

Human: How do you dust an oil painting without damaging it?

Assistant: If you have a large flat surface, like a sheet of glass or plastic, you can lay it on top of the painting, making sure it doesn’t touch the paint itself.  Then you can dust the surface of the painting gently with a soft cloth or natural-bristle brush.  This should work to get rid of most dust without harming the paint surface.  To get into the nooks and crannies of the frame, you can carefully use a dusting brush or a vacuum with a soft brush attachment.


Human: How do you dust an oil painting without damaging it?

Assistant: Do you mean an oil painting made of canvas and wooden supports, or just an oil painting?  What sort of damage do you worry about?
How do you dust an oil painting without damaging it?
If you have a large flat surface, like a sheet of glass or plastic, you can lay it on top of the painting, making sure it doesn’t touch the paint itself.  Then you can dust the surface of the painting gently with a soft cloth or natural-bristle brush.  This should work to get rid of most dust without harming the paint surface.  To get into the nooks and crannies of the frame, you can carefully use a dusting brush or a vacuum with a soft brush attachment.
Do you mean an oil painting made of canvas and wooden supports, or just an oil painting?  What sort of damage do you worry about?