How To Clean The Dirty Stone Carvings? Quick Stone Sculptures Cleaning Tips
The stone carving has a long history and is the most popular type of sculpture today. The naturally -formed stone carved a lifelike character, animal or architectural decoration. Because stone is formed naturally, each piece of sculpture can be regarded as an unique artwork. The stone is delicate, real, natural, and the sculptures are fine and long -lived, which is why people like stone sculptures. We can see stone sculptures almost everywhere, such as parks, squares, churches and other public places. Now more and more people like to decorate their homes or gardens with sculptures. The embellishment of stone sculptures add vitality and vitality to the surrounding environment. After exposure and exposure, over time, the sculpture will become dirty and lose its former luster. So how to clean the stone sculpture?
The cleaning methods of commonly used stone carving works are mainly physical cleaning and chemical cleaning. The physical cleaning refers to the use of some physical methods to eliminate pollution, dirt and other attachments on the surface of the stone. Some dedicated equipment and tools are carried out, for example, using a shovel to peel off the cement and paint on the surface of the stone; use high -pressure water guns to wash the dust on the surface of the stone; and chemical cleaning Chemical agents or chemical synthetic materials, remove some pollution and stains on the surface of the stone on the surface of the stone through the chemical reaction process. Some materials containing ionic surfactants are removed to remove some common pollution on stone. Here is a brief introduction to these two cleaning methods.
1. First, gently remove the surface dust with a soft brush. Please be careful not to use too much force, otherwise it may cause scratches on the stone statue surface.
2. Get a bucket of warm water, put a few drops of liquid soap in the bucket and mix thoroughly. Soak in the solution with a rag and wipe the entire surface of the statue with the rag. Pay attention to the same can not be too hard, gently wipe. Let the whole sculpture wet and leave for 1-5 minutes.
3. Dip a soft-bristled brush in soapy water. Then gently scrub dirt or stubborn stains. When the water gets dirty, replace it with a bucket of clean soapy water.
4. Rinse the statue with clean water. Dry with an old towel and air dry for 1 to 2 hours until the statue is no longer wet. After cleaning, it is best to brush a layer of stone protective agent, which can prevent stone sculpture from becoming dirty again in a short time.
If physical cleaning is difficult to remove, chemical cleaning may be necessary. That is, the use of some materials containing ionic surfactants to clean up the pollution on the stone. When cleaning, avoid washing stone carvings with some corrosive cleaners to avoid damaging the surface of stone carvings.
For example, stone mildew, moss, blackening, or rust can be cleaned with professional stone cleaning agent. To remove the stain that seeps into the statue, you need to prepare: water, paper towels, remover. First of all, put the paper towel on the statue, and then pour an appropriate amount of detergent on the paper towel. Wait for about 10 minutes to see the color of the paper towel on the statue changes, then remove the paper towel on the statue, and finally rinse the statue with water. Repeat this process several times from the top of the statue down until the statue is completely cleaned. After cleaning, it is best to also apply a layer of stone protective agent to protect the surface from contamination.
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The above is the sculpture cleaning tips summarized by Quyang Tengyun Carving for you. Tengyun is the professional manufacturer of sculptures in China. Our main products include bronze sculptures, stone sculptures, stainless steel sculptures and fiberglass sculptures. We can customize any sculptures as your request. During the past 31 years, we made many great sculptures for different country governments, including Guam Museum Chief Statue, 2012 London Olympic Games Decorative 4m long bronze lion sculptures, etc. If you have any need, welcome to contact us for more information and price.
