Cleaning statues with Air duster Need advice

[xellos49698]

I purchased a camera lens brush and a rocket blaster.

https://www.amazon.com/Giottos-AA190.../dp/B00017LSPI

[Thor57]

Originally Posted by gagaliya

why you gotta be so fancy, just use a good semi stiff brush man, much easier to control and safer.

I’m a meathead and heavy handed. I will use high end make up brushes for very dense and large cross sections of part of a statue. But delicate areas with pieces that could easily snap off I prefer air.

[CessnaDriver]

Make up brush and this bad boy.........

Costly but I use it all the time and no more air cans.....

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[xb24]

Can anyone recommend a small but powerful vacuum?

[IronLungs31]

I don't know what's the scare with using compressed canned air. I've been collecting and cleaning my statues with this setup for over 15 years and I've never had a problem with using compressed canned air. No statues have ever turned colors, chipped, flaked paint or anything in all these years. Although I only use the canned air to get into those tight areas where the microfiber towel or make-up brush won't reach. To each his own but I'm sticking with this setup for the next 15 years and counting...

[Starscream77]

Originally Posted by IronLungs31

I don't know what's the scare with using compressed canned air. I've been collecting and cleaning my statues with this setup for over 15 years and I've never had a problem with using compressed canned air. No statues have ever turned colors, chipped, flaked paint or anything in all these years. Although I only use the canned air to get into those tight areas where the microfiber towel or make-up brush won't reach. To each his own but I'm sticking with this setup for the next 15 years and counting...

same. people love to worry I guess..

[stevo84]

Originally Posted by IronLungs31

I don't know what's the scare with using compressed canned air. I've been collecting and cleaning my statues with this setup for over 15 years and I've never had a problem with using compressed canned air. No statues have ever turned colors, chipped, flaked paint or anything in all these years. Although I only use the canned air to get into those tight areas where the microfiber towel or make-up brush won't reach. To each his own but I'm sticking with this setup for the next 15 years and counting...

Because I've found it can leave a residue sometimes and considering the price of these collectibles I am just not risking it. It's reasonable to want to do that. The air duster I've just picked up is perfect.

[Asgard]

I don't even use compressed air to clean my DSLR because it just pushes the dust deeper into the housing. I think it's no different with statues.
I think a small vacuum cleaner with a small brush is better.

Something like this.
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Menalux-D...0875732&sr=8-7

But I have no experience with it. Should also try it out

[TheBishop]

There are several mini “keyboard vacuums” on Amazon and some are WET/DRY and some are both a blower/vacuum combo, however nowadays the vacuums online that are a blower/duster do not need a compressed air can - I bet Home Depot or Lowes have a few varieties in stock …


These would be good for someone who has a large collection of statues :

Here are a few links that have a lists of top 10 reviewed ones ….

https://www.bestreviews.guide/mini-c...MaApQmEALw_wcB

https://www.gadgetreview.com/best-computer-vacuums

https://www.amazon.com/Computer-Vacu...ode=3012915011

[stevo84]

Originally Posted by Asgard

I don't even use compressed air to clean my DSLR because it just pushes the dust deeper into the housing. I think it's no different with statues.
I think a small vacuum cleaner with a small brush is better.

Something like this.
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Menalux-D...0875732&sr=8-7

But I have no experience with it. Should also try it out

DSLR?