Any suggestions on how to clean a damaged print?

[edtiques]

I just got this print and although, in my opinion, it's a great image, it's damaged. It looks like it had gotten wet at some point. It's under glass. This isn't really the type of item I collect so I'm not sure how to handle it correctly. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to clean it if it can be cleaned?
Thanks in advance for any and all advice!

[nebboy]

I would send it in to get it professionally cleaned because it’s such a nice piece.


Chances are they would use a 70% rubbing alcohol/water mix to remove mold. It’s a process that takes a very light hand and a lot of time. Easy to cause damage. Took a class on art restoration in college I loved it but there are a lot of ticks to the trade and equipment that leads to a good restoration.

[mrreality68]

Very nice piece.
Get a quote from a professional or 2 and if you feel it is worth it then do it

Otherwise keep it the way it is. I kind of like the look myself

[edtiques]

Thank you for your suggestions! Like I said this isn't the kind of thing that I collect so I don't really want to put too much money into it. I was hoping to clean it up myself somehow. I'll probably leave it as it is right now if it's that difficult to clean. I don't want to damage it any further.

[MGHPro]

Do you know if it’s stuck to the glass ? If it’s not, reach out to Posterfix. They did some items for me and they normally charge by the size , so I’d get a quote from them

[edtiques]

Thanks for the suggestion. I appreciate it. The print isn't stuck to the glass as far as I can tell.

[NiceDocter]

I have had a few older items that looked a lot better when I took them out and cleaned up the inside of the glass itself. You never know.....

[wazir of wham]

Looks like it could be mildew as there is moisture stains on the bottom rear. You may be able to slightly brush it off with a really SOFT brush. That plus cleaning the inside and outside of the glass might make it presentable.
Very COOL piece!!

[edtiques]

Thanks for the excellent suggestions! I'll give that a try and see what happens.