Cleaning Tips

Cleaning Tips for Parents of Young Artists:


When Michelangelo finished painting the Sistine Chapel's ceiling, he spent the rest of his life trying to remove the paint that had poured down his sleeve ...Francois Cavanna


Tempera Paint
Poster Paint
Watercolor Paint
Water-base Block Ink

1.Soak the spot in cold water
2.Hand scrub with soap
3.Work area with hands
4.Wash as usual

Finger Paint

1.Let paint dry
2.Brush dried paint from fabric with a stiff brush
3.Follow directions 1-4 above for any paint left

Ink (other than India)

1.Soak spot in small amount of milk
2.Hand scrub
3.Wash as usual

Permanent Marker
India Ink

These materials contain varnish and require a solvent. Turpentine or paint thinner may work, but marks from these materials may never be entirely removed.


Acrylic Paint

Plastic-based paint: permanent, can't be removed




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