What Does Smoking Do to Your Framed Artwork?
- At August 01, 2011
- By Staff
- In Do's and Don'ts
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We are become well-known as the place to turn to for repairs. Even repairs made by other inexperienced framers -although they do mean well. We do “clean-up’s” as well. For example, the above is a piece of glass from another frame job offer to use several weeks ago. The customer wondered why it was so difficult to see the art work. Well after opening the frame assembly, cleaning the glass with a white towel, it was obvious. The towel tells the story. This is what a heavy smoking environment can cause -and this build-up occurred inside of the framing. Now imagine what it’s doing to the rest of the frame’s materials. But, most importantly, your irreplaceable art is declining in value. Quickly.
Smoker’s, here’s how to reduce potential damage to your art:
- Smoking away from your valuable art is a start. I know it’s hardly fun to go outside every time you want to smoke. However, my dad was a smoker and he did it -so you can too.
- Bring your framing in for cleaning. We can replace compromised materials if necessary. The “Conservation Grade” material we use specifically combat elements that “attack” your artwork.
- Finally, place your artwork in locations where you don’t smoke. The further from smoke exposure the art is the longer it’ll last.