Cleaning Tips

CLEANING TIPS

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 or India Ink

This material 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

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