Care Guide
It’s best to treat our products just like any other valued piece of art. When choosing the perfect hanging spot, we recommend placing it where it will not be subject to direct sunlight for extended periods of time. Some sunlight ok as we produce our products using high quality UV stable inks, archival materials and additional UV coatings, however over exposure to sunlight can cause discoloration and damage over time.
Recommended Microfiber Cloth: Craftics Microfiber Smooth Blue Suede Towel
Recommended Plastic Cleaner: Brillianize One Step Plastic Cleaner & Polisher
Recommended Plastic Scratch Remover: Novus Scratch Remover Kit 1,2 & 3
Recommended Picture Frame Glass Cleaner: Sprayway Glass Cleaner (ammonia free)
Stretched Canvas
Your stretched canvas prints may pick up dust over time. You can gently wipe the dust off with a clean, soft microfiber cloth or feather duster. If your canvas print is located in a heavily trafficked area, it may pick up a little more dirt/dust than usual. You can clean the canvas by lightly dampening a clean soft cloth with water and gently wiping the surface and sides of the canvas print. Apply minimal pressure on the surface when wiping or storing your canvas. In addition, it’s best to avoid hanging your canvas in extreme temperatures and humidity.
Acrylic Face-Mounts & UV Acrylic
Your acrylic artwork may pick up dust over time. You can gently wipe the dust off with a clean, soft microfiber cloth or feather duster. To remove dirt, finger prints or other debris, first dust off your acrylic to avoid rubbing in grit that may be present on your print. Then, using plastic cleaner and a soft microfiber cloth, gently wipe the surface with the dampened side of the cloth. Use the dry side of the cloth lightly wipe off the cleaner. Never use glass cleaner or products with ammonia as they can fog and potentially damage the acrylic. Surface scratches can be removed by using Novus, 1, 2 & 3 scratch removal kit. It’s best to avoid hanging your acrylic in extreme temperatures and humidity.
UV Bamboo & Birch
Your bamboo and birch artwork may pick up dust over time. You can gently wipe the dust off with a clean, soft microfiber cloth or feather duster. To remove dirt, finger prints or other debris, use a damp microfiber cloth. We recommend water to dampen your microfiber cloth. If needed add a very small amount of mild soap. To avoid potential surface stains or scratches do not clean with abrasive chemicals, pads or oils.
UV Gallery Aluminum & Box
Your aluminum artwork may pick up dust over time. You can gently wipe the dust off with a clean, soft microfiber cloth or feather duster. To remove dirt, finger prints or other debris, use a damp microfiber cloth. We recommend water or a small amount of plastic cleaner to dampen your microfiber cloth. To avoid potential surface stains or scratches do not clean with abrasive chemicals or pads.
Mounted Prints
Your mounted artwork may pick up dust over time. You can gently wipe the dust off with a clean, soft microfiber cloth or feather duster. To remove dirt, finger prints or other debris, use a damp microfiber cloth. We recommend water or a small amount of plastic cleaner to dampen your microfiber cloth. To avoid potential surface stains or scratches do not clean with abrasive chemicals or pads.
Framed Prints
Your framed prints may pick up dust over time. You can gently wipe the dust off with a clean, soft microfiber cloth or feather duster.
Frames With Plexi – To remove dirt, finger prints or other debris, first dust off your plexi to avoid rubbing in grit that may be present on your print. Then, using plastic cleaner and a soft microfiber cloth, gently wipe the surface with the dampened side of the cloth. Use the dry side of the cloth lightly wipe off the cleaner. Never use glass cleaner or products with ammonia as they can fog and potentially damage the acrylic.
Frames With Glass – To remove dirt, finger prints or other debris, first dust off your glass surface and simply use glass cleaner to wipe the surface clean.
Wall Murals
Ordinary dirt and smudges can be removed with a mild soap and warm water. Clean from bottom of wall upward. Rinse thoroughly with clean water from the top down using a sponge. Dry wall covering with a clean, soft microfiber cloth. For more difficult stains that are surface deep, the use of a stronger detergent is recommended. Always test an inconspicuous area with the stronger detergent to be sure that the surface and ink are not damaged. Do not use steel wool or powdered abrasive because they can damage the image and textured surface. Also avoid solvents, alcohol, pine oil, or cleaners that contain these kinds of products as they can remove the image and damage the textured surface.