art restoration

ging424 · November 25th, 2006, 02:52 PM

I have been told by an art conservator employed by a museum to use, in certain cases, saliva to clean paintings which are simply dirty from age but do not need varnish removal. YUCK. I can do this on small works but looking for an alternative for large scale painting. Does anyone know of an over the counter product similar to saliva? I have been told that it is the digestive enzyme which is the cleaning agent in saliva. Thanks in advance. Ginger

November 25th, 2006, 02:52 PM	#1
ging424 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: raleigh NC Posts: 1	art restoration I have been told by an art conservator employed by a museum to use, in certain cases, saliva to clean paintings which are simply dirty from age but do not need varnish removal. YUCK. I can do this on small works but looking for an alternative for large scale painting. Does anyone know of an over the counter product similar to saliva? I have been told that it is the digestive enzyme which is the cleaning agent in saliva. Thanks in advance. Ginger

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