PMG Chapter 12 - Surface Cleaning

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Photographic Materials Conservation Catalog
Chapter 12 - Surface Cleaning

Outline initiated September 2009

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Copyright: ? The Photographic Materials Conservation Catalog is a publication of the Photographic Materials Group of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. The Photographic Materials Conservation Catalog is published as a convenience for the members of the Photographic Materials Croup. Publication does not endorse nor recommend any treatments, methods, or techniques described herein.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
12.1. Purpose of Surface Cleaning Photographic Materials
12.2. Factors to Consider Before Surface Cleaning
12.3. Effects of Surface Cleaning on Photographic Materials
12.4. Standards, Guidelines and Recommendations
12.5. Equipment and Materials: Considerations
12.6. Techniques for Photographic Materials
12.7. Standards Organizations
12.8. Appendix
12.9. References (Alphabetical)

12.1. Purpose of Surface Cleaning Photographic Materials

12.1.1 Maximize the chemical and physical stability of the object while removing damaging or obscuring surface deposits
12.1.2 Minimize changes in the image, binder, and support from light exposure while removing surface debris.