Elizabeth,

One problem with Swiffers is that they are not lint-free. If the
document has raised lettering, rough texture, or is torn, the cloth
fibers could catch and damage your document. Old, clean cotton sheets or
muslin cloth can also be used to lightly dust, but care should be taken
that the document has no graphite (pencil), charcoal, or pastel
markings. They will smudge. Canned air works well to remove light dust.
Fine, natural bristle art brushes remove surface dirt. Artgum erasers,
lightly applied, remove marks and dirt. For other objects, not
documents, my favorite dusting cloths are well-laundered, soft cotton
diapers. Reusable, no cost, lint-free.

 

Ginny Steele, MA 

The Children's Hospital 

1056 E 19th AV  Box 080 Denver CO 80218 

303.860.4220 

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Subject: Removing dust from documents & photos

 

 

Are there any dangers to using a product such as the "Swiffer" Dusters
for removing surface dust from documents/items (used very gently, of
course), rather than a document cleaning pad?  Any other tools or ideas
that might be used/recommended?

 

 

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