How to Protect Your Artwork

CARING FOR IT RIGHT

Proper care begins with placing your works of art in a safe spot away from harsh elements like direct sunlight and humidity and ensuring that your hands are clean when you handle them.

Pro tip: Artworks are to be dusted. They should not be cleaned with cleansers, solvents, or damp cloth, since these could cause damage. 

Whether it is a painting or a sculpture, gentle dusting with a soft feather duster is the proper way to remove dirt.
Whether it is just one piece or a collection, you need to learn how to keep your artwork free from damage so it looks as good as new for generations to come.

HOW TO PROTECT ARTWORK FROM DAMAGE
First, always watch your hands. Do not touch artworks without cotton gloves lest you leave behind fingerprints and traces of natural skin oils. In the case of paintings, wrong handling could affect the texture of the canvas and the quality of paint on it. As mentioned earlier, do not use cleansers to remove dirt from the painting. If it is protected by an acrylic or glass panel, use a microfiber cloth and ammonia-free glass cleaner solution

With courtesy to Eden Gallery New York.