Abrasive creams and cleaners will damage delicate decoration such as gilding lustre or enamels and in the worst case dull the glaze itself.
Cleaning ceramic bisque.
But they do require delicate care and protection from harsh sunlight and the potential of being chipped cracked or broken.
This can cause new stains or make old stains worse.
Vintage porcelain china and vintage porcelain figurines are beautiful and delicate decorative items and are a pleasure to own.
All the other bells n whistles will work but not any better than the things i just listed.
How to clean rare porcelain figurines.
Cleaning liquid can penetrate the ceramic taking dirt with it.
One of your first concerns after you acquire a few pieces of porcelain is where you are.
Regular cleaning of your rare porcelain figurines not improves their appearance but can increase their value.
Cleaning porcelain greenware is a different process.
Preparing to clean bisque quick hints.
Because oil from the skin can penetrate bisque it is recommended to wear thin rubber gloves.
The surface ought to be large enough so the entire doll fits comfortably on the surface.
Before cleaning the bisque head doll lay several layers of towels on a sturdy surface such as a table or a countertop.
Often the effect is not noticeable until the object has dried.
On a clean surface place a bucket of water your bisque fired pots a melamine foam cleaning sponge scissors a standard round studio sponge a paint brush for underglaze application waterproof 220 grit sandpaper i use 3m brand and your choice of colorant i use amaco jet black velvet underglaze.
Here s a few cleaning tips for your fine porcelain.
Before you begin gather the supplies you ll need 1.