How To Clean Iron Artifacts
Vacuum clean all stable artifacts regularly using the nozzle attachment with a brush.
How to clean iron artifacts. Then the briwax is applied in a thin layer with a clean cloth covering the artifact completely. Rinsing and wire brushing what is black coating and how to clean it off. Rinsing and wire brushing page 27 what is black coating and how to clean it off page 27 6. After electrolysis cleaning of derusted iron relics. If you choose to attempt cleaning your iron artifacts and you are sure of the surface appearance you wish to achieve some of the following suggestions may help.
Cleaning rust off anodes page 24 treating relic s first derusted half p. Cleaning stable or painted surfaces should be kept dust free. Displacing water from. Bare surfaces of iron oxidize rapidly. Conservation and preservation of iron artifacts.
1 rinsing and wire brushing. That is a layer of corrosion or rust is formed. An iron artifact must be dehydrated prior to using the briwax. Cleaning stable or painted surfaces should be kept dust free. The natural tendency of iron to rust sometimes rapidly means that close monitoring and consistent care are very important in the preservation of iron artifacts.
Care of iron must therefore take into account the care of associated materials. After the final electrolysis session is completed switch the power off pull the artifact out of the electrolytic solution and treat the artifact following the steps 1 through 3 on page 25. After electrolysis cleaning of iron relics. 25 derusting second half of artifact p.