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Those threads have great info.
The recommended way to keep your Windstones clean is to dust them with a can of compressed air (available at your local office supply store) to blow the dust off of them. For stubborn areas, a combination of using the canned air and a clean dry paintbrush to work the dust free works well.
If your Windstone has centuries of dust built up and needs more than a normal dusting, a microfiber cloth may help you. Remove any loose dust with your canned air and paintbrush, then gently wipe the problem areas with a clean microfiber cloth (if you do not have one, try a very soft clean rag). Dampen the cloth slightly only as a last resort, as it is not recommended to get your Windstone wet if it can be avoided.
It is recommended that you do not try to use any household or chemical cleaners on your Windstone. Chemical cleaners may cause unknown reactions with the finish and paint on your Windstone and may cause damage or discoloration.
I’d recommend against using anything damp or wet on the Ruby dragons in particular, if you have them! These poor guys were painted with special automotive paints, and some of the early ones have problems with paint lifting off onto damp surfaces.
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My art: featherdust.comnewfie07 wrote:Some of my older pieces are a bit dusty (an understatement) and I was hoping to get some suggestions on the best way to clean them up without damaging them (the reason they are in the state they’re in). I was not able to find any info doing a search so any help would be appreciated.
I KNOW it sounds risky but I sprayed Windex on a paper towel and wiped mine off. I started wiht the Peacock ones since they where still available at the time and they came out very nice nad shiney so I did it with all the ones that had been on display and collected dust before I gto my glass cabinets and they all came out beautiful. The windex acted like a vaccuum and sucked up all the dust
Be very careful with Chemical cleaners. Windex has a lot of ammonia in it which can really damage acrylics. If you are using it you are playing Russian Roulette- you might get away with it or you might get damage! 😉
Regardless, they are never recommended.
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My art: featherdust.comSmall Swiffer wipes (the ones without chemicals) work well. Ive also received some seriously dusty pieces from ebay and a nice large and small firm bristle paint brush acts as a great kibosh of dust as well.
I feel VERY lucky that my collection was not damaged in anyway. It did a GREAT job but after I was told by Windstone to NEVER use chemicals like that. I do not think I would do it again. Mine are behind glass now and safe from dust except when I have to open the case to add a new one. My SK’s need a display case too. They are all sitting in their boxes sufficating. I can’t have them out since I have no idea what damage my cats would do to them
I’ve discovered that warm water cleans up dust very well without hurting anything…I just rinse under the tap real quick making sure I don’t get the felt wet, then dry off with a paper towel, works pretty well. If there is goo on it, then I use a soft brush and the water to get it off.
Now that I have a curio cabinet, the only thing that collects dust is the Emperor, he’s too big to fit darn it! Soon though he goes to a new home with DM…lucky guy!
Kyrin
Kyrin wrote:I’ve discovered that warm water cleans up dust very well without hurting anything…I just rinse under the tap real quick making sure I don’t get the felt wet, then dry off with a paper towel, works pretty well. If there is goo on it, then I use a soft brush and the water to get it off.
Now that I have a curio cabinet, the only thing that collects dust is the Emperor, he’s too big to fit darn it! Soon though he goes to a new home with DM…lucky guy!
Kyrin
OH so you are selling me a DUSTY Emperor??? Well that changes EVERYTING
That means he is USED!!! EEWWW
hehehehe 😛Which guy is lucky the Emperor or me??
setsunawolf wrote:I think the bidder you noticed driving the prices up on those actions with no feed back was me.
I think I seeeee you bidding on the nyala griffin too. Good luck!! 😉 Thats my favorite!
Dragon Master wrote:Kyrin wrote:I’ve discovered that warm water cleans up dust very well without hurting anything…I just rinse under the tap real quick making sure I don’t get the felt wet, then dry off with a paper towel, works pretty well. If there is goo on it, then I use a soft brush and the water to get it off.
Now that I have a curio cabinet, the only thing that collects dust is the Emperor, he’s too big to fit darn it! Soon though he goes to a new home with DM…lucky guy!
Kyrin
OH so you are selling me a DUSTY Emperor??? Well that changes EVERYTING
That menas he is USED!!! EEWWW
hehehehe 😛Which guy is lucky the Emperor or me??
Both! No, he will be throughly dusted off, gone over for any possible paint errors and checked for any areas that aren’t evenly covered with sealant, I think his belly needs another coat down low.
Basically I plan to do what Melody does with her test paints, and make sure he’s as perfect as can be before he goes anywhere.
Kyrin
Jennifer wrote:The recommended way to keep your Windstones clean is to dust them with a can of compressed air (available at your local office supply store) to blow the dust off of them. For stubborn areas, a combination of using the canned air and a clean dry paintbrush to work the dust free works well.
If your Windstone has centuries of dust built up and needs more than a normal dusting, a microfiber cloth may help you. Remove any loose dust with your canned air and paintbrush, then gently wipe the problem areas with a clean microfiber cloth (if you do not have one, try a very soft clean rag). Dampen the cloth slightly only as a last resort, as it is not recommended to get your Windstone wet if it can be avoided.
It is recommended that you do not try to use any household or chemical cleaners on your Windstone. Chemical cleaners may cause unknown reactions with the finish and paint on your Windstone and may cause damage or discoloration.
I’d recommend against using anything damp or wet on the Ruby dragons in particular, if you have them! These poor guys were painted with special automotive paints, and some of the early ones have problems with paint lifting off onto damp surfaces.
Hi Jennifer.I do often get asked about cleaning Windstones, and I already have a boilerplate made up, but I’d like to change it. Would it be OK for me to use the above quote as being “From Jennifer, a Windstone artist”?
Let me know, Thanks.
Kyrin wrote:Dragon Master wrote:Kyrin wrote:I’ve discovered that warm water cleans up dust very well without hurting anything…I just rinse under the tap real quick making sure I don’t get the felt wet, then dry off with a paper towel, works pretty well. If there is goo on it, then I use a soft brush and the water to get it off.
Now that I have a curio cabinet, the only thing that collects dust is the Emperor, he’s too big to fit darn it! Soon though he goes to a new home with DM…lucky guy!
Kyrin
OH so you are selling me a DUSTY Emperor??? Well that changes EVERYTING
That menas he is USED!!! EEWWW
hehehehe 😛Which guy is lucky the Emperor or me??
Both! No, he will be throughly dusted off, gone over for any possible paint errors and checked for any areas that aren’t evenly covered with sealant, I think his belly needs another coat down low.
Basically I plan to do what Melody does with her test paints, and make sure he’s as perfect as can be before he goes anywhere.
Kyrin
where are you putting sealant?? He will not be able to go potty it will be all sealed up….. 😯Now that sounds like a Caturday pic!!!
Canz potty all sealed up!!
The Castle [Dave wrote:“]
I do often get asked about cleaning Windstones, and I already have a boilerplate made up, but I’d like to change it. Would it be OK for me to use the above quote as being “From Jennifer, a Windstone artist”?
Let me know, Thanks.
Dave,
I get asked this a lot too! That’s why I wrote that up… we’ve actually got a FAQ in the works (erm… one of these days). It’s okay with me if you use that as long as it’s all right with John and Melody. 🙂
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My art: featherdust.com*Waves at Newfie*
Are you a real transplanted Newfie? Or just a wannabe???*Hangs head in saddness*
Either way Welcome and thank you for dashing my hopes and dreams that a member of my family finally got into this game of buying me Windstones, and doing it in a really fabulous way!! Yes I had secretly hoped that you were a member of my family buying me pretties.Oh well that goes with out saying I’m not really that lucky, umm like ever. But if I do win the Lotto you all are going to cry!!! 😈 😈 😈 😈 Muwahahahahahahahah!!
And just in case you didn’t catch that WELCOME from a transplanted Newfie!! 😀 😀 😀 😀
skigod377 wrote:setsunawolf wrote:I think the bidder you noticed driving the prices up on those actions with no feed back was me.
I think I seeeee you bidding on the nyala griffin too. Good luck!! 😉 Thats my favorite!
Thank you for the well wishing, even though I got out bid. I had to work and couldn’t watch the auction.
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