Cleaning Architectural Woodcarvings: Keep Your Custom Designs Looking Good

Historical homes often have intricately carved designs that look great – until they get dusty. Cleaning architectural woodcarvings can take a lot of time and can be a real headache. But there are some easy tips that you can use to make cleaning your client’s historic home quicker and easier. You should check out this agency if you need help that is starting the End Of Tenancy Cleaning.

Part of the problem of cleaning historical and delicate woodcarvings is that it can be damaged easily. Here are some tips for gentle cleaning:

• Speed up cleaning by using a vacuum cleaner from http://www.bluemountainvacuum.ca. A vacuum with an upholstery brush attachment is a great way to start your cleaning. While it won’t get everything, it will quickly ready the carvings for further cleaning.
• Use a small, soft watercolor brush to get into all of the smaller spaces. A 4″ bamboo Hake brush can be used for larger areas. Using a cotton bud, such as a Q tip, is not suggested, as it is easy to leave cotton behind.
• For unreachable areas, try canned air. Be sure to be careful, as canned air can actually freeze any surface it touches, including your skin.

If you want to add intricate woodcarving to your clients home, consider the beautiful architectural carvings at Art For Everyday.

photo courtesy of wonderlane on Flickr