The most effective way to clean your canvas print is with soft dusting techniques. If your canvas print is covered in a thin layer of dust, it will lose its color vibrancy. Therefore, the most effective and common method to utilize when cleaning your canvas print is dusting. To do this properly, find a clean washcloth that will not leave any additional smudges on your canvas print. Follow these steps:
Step | For a Light-Colored Canvas |
For a Dark -Colored Canvas |
01 |
In a bucket, mix one gallon of warm water with one-quarter cup each of Ivory liquid dish detergent and Clorox Color-Safe bleach |
If there is mud and dirt on the canvas, allow it to dry completely. Then shake the canvas free of the debris |
02 |
Thrust a washcloth into the bucket and gently rub the solution all over the canvas, especially in its nooks and crannies |
Wash the canvas in warm water mixed with baking soda |
03 |
Rinse the canvas with plain, cool water |
Rinse with cool water |
04 |
Allow the fabric to air-dry |
Use a non-abrasive soft pad with a mild dish detergent and hot water to scrub away remaining stains and dirt |
05 |
If there is mold on your canvas, use a solution of equal parts of rubbing alcohol and warm water, and then you use a stiff brush to apply the solution to the mold spots. Rinse with clear water and allow to air dry |