Aloha,
Attended a
conservation workshop yesterday where synthetic brushes were recommended over
natural as the oils can harbor mold spores.
Helen Wong Smith,
Historical/Cultural
Specialist
Land Assets
Division - Kamehameha Schools
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Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006
6:00 AM
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Subject: Removing dust from
documents & photos: synthesis
Thank you to everyone* who replied regarding my question
about using products such “Swiffer” Dusters for removing surface
dust from documents/items. There was a definite consensus to the
responses I received and so I wanted to synthesize what I learned and share it
with “the list”.
Biggest takeaway: Using Swiffers is not
recommended. Fibrous material, which many scratch or snag fragile items,
and the possibility of chemical residue, makes this product (and others like
it) a bad option.
Recommended tools include:
1. Considered the safest: Brushes with fine, natural
hair for removing surface dirt. Recommendations were for softer
artist’s brushes, not draftsman type.
2. Cotton material for light dusting. Soft cotton
diapers were the number one choice, but also included clean cotton sheets and
muslin cloth. One caveat was to be careful not to smudge any written
markings on the document, while attempting to remove the dust/dirt.
3. Canned air for light dust.
4. Artgum erasers for marks and dirt.
Also, two online resources were provided:
http://www.gaylord.com/images/2005-022%20Pathfinders%20PDF.pdf
http://www.si.edu/mci/downloads/RELACT/paper_documents.pdf
Thanks again!
*Miriam, Ginny, Dean, & Annie.
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