Cleaning Tips

CLEANING TIPS for Parents of Young Artists

“When Michaelangelo 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 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

Ink (other than India Ink)

1. Soak spot in small amount of milk

2. Hand scrub

3. Wash as usual

Permanent Marker or 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.

Clay

1. Allow clay to dry

2. Brush dried clay from fabric with a stiff brush

3. Wash in the usual manner

Acrylic Paint (5th graders only)

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