| There are many reasons for bronze to be such a | | | | make sure and check for any kind of ill-fated |
| highly chosen type of sculpture. Bronze is not only | | | | reaction to the soap that you are going to clean |
| beautiful, but also durable in many ranges of | | | | with. This can be done with a small cotton pad or |
| environmental changes. But even with so much | | | | swab with a cotton end, and the soapy mixture. |
| versatility, there still needs to be the proper care | | | | It is best to do the checking in an area that is not |
| taken of your exquisite investment. Many of | | | | obvious just in case there is any damage caused |
| those that collect bronze sculptures may think | | | | to the patina surface due to a reaction to the |
| that there is no necessary care for their artwork | | | | soap. Due to any chemical additives that may be |
| if the piece is established outdoors, but this is not | | | | put into your water, it is best to use distilled |
| true. It is no matter of your bronze artwork | | | | water instead of tap water. Make sure to let the |
| piece being indoors or outside, there is a minimal | | | | test area fully dry, so to not have any chemical |
| amount of needed care-taking. | | | | reaction. |
| If you are an owner of indoor bronze pieces, | | | | When you are sure of the soap not damaging the |
| there is a need to take a soft cloth for dust | | | | naturally surface worn patina, you may go ahead |
| removal. Although, dust may do no initial harm in | | | | and continue a completely cleaning with the cotton |
| light amounts, when it builds up in a thicker | | | | pads or clothe and soapy distilled water. It is best |
| residue, there may be eventual damage done to | | | | to use cotton pads that can be tossed, or make |
| the exterior. No matter if there is built-up residue | | | | sure that the cleaning clothe will rinse completely |
| and grime from indoor storage or the outdoor | | | | of the dirt being washed. This is important so to |
| showcasing, there are proper methods to cleaning | | | | be able to not have any dirt particles within the |
| your bronze sculptures. Basic dirt and grime are | | | | cloth or pads being put back in to any small |
| easily removed with a soft cotton clothe, room | | | | crevasses of your Bronze sculpture. It is |
| temperature water and a very mild chemical-free | | | | important to completely dry after rinsing, and |
| soap. | | | | then apply a good bronze wax for protection. |
| If you are cleaning for the first time, it is best to | | | | |