# Keeping art (canvases) clean?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keeping-art-canvases-clean/413677>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [July 30, 2007, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keeping-art-canvases-clean/413677 "2007-07-30T14:03:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Trunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@Trunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trunk)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keeping-art-canvases-clean/413677/1 "2007-07-30T14:03:58Z")

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Does anyone have any tips/experiences/knowledge for keeping clean art that is hanging in your house?

A painting on canvas, especially with different textures, tends to collect its fair share of dust.

I’ve actually used a soft-bristled vacuum attachment before, but this seems a little heavy-handed, especially when these are original pieces that I might have around for a long time (you know, until I die, or something).

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**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2007, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keeping-art-canvases-clean/413677/2 "2007-07-30T15:18:47Z")

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A camel hair lens brush, used with a light touch.