There are some things to keep in mind when cleaning the glass, in a framed piece of artwork or photograph. Before you start, you must determine if it is regular glass or if it is plexi-glass. Plexi needs to be cleaned with a non-abrasive and ammonia-free cleaner.
Generally, plexi is used in framed art over 16″ x 20″ art. Plexi-glass or acrylic is lighter, which makes the piece lighter to hang. It is slightly flexible opposed to glass, which is not. Glass also has a crisper, higher toned sound, if it’s tapped “gently“. If you still are unsure, use a glass cleaner that is ammonia-free.
Never spray glass cleaner directly onto glass. Always spray on a cloth, then wipe glass.
Cleaning Framed Art with Glass:
- Remove hanging piece from wall and lay gently on flat, stable, surface.
- Use a soft, lint-free cloth.
- Spray glass cleaner onto cloth (NEVER spray glass cleaner directly onto glass to prevent liquid from seeping behind glass and ruining art).
- Wipe damped cloth gently over glass.
- Dry with lint-free cloth.
Cleaning Framed Art with Plexi-Glass/Acrylic:
- Remove hanging piece from wall and lay gently on flat, stable, surface.
- Use a soft, lint-free cloth.
- Spray ammonia-free cleaner or special plexi/acrylic cleaner onto cloth (NEVER spray cleaner directly onto plexi).
- If you do not have an ammonia-free glass cleaner, use a mixture of mild soap and water (ammonia-based cleaners, such as Windex may cloud plexi).
- Wipe damped cloth gently over plexi/acrylic.
- Dry with lint-free cloth.
- NOTE: Never use anything abrasive or sharp on plexi as it will scratch easily.
Examples of Glass & Plexi Cleaners:
- Sprayway Graphic Arts Glass Cleaner
- Sprayway Glass Cleaner
- Sprayway 848 Plastic-Acrylic Cleaner
- Sprayway Plexi Cleaner
- Zep Ammonia Free Glass Cleaner
- Spray-X Foaming Glass Cleaner
- NOVUS PC-10 Plastic Clean & Shine
- Castle Plexo Anti-Static Plastic Glass Cleaner
- BlueMagic 750 Plastic & Plexiglass Cleaner
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