Dry Cleaning With a System – An Overview for Conservators
aka offers a finely gradated product range for the gentle cleaning of a diverse range of surface materials. The most common applications include the restoration of historic buildings, cleaning murals and ceiling paintings, as well as sculptures and artworks made of all kinds of materials, or even paintings, books, paper, and wallpaper. Furthermore, leather and textiles are also potential areas of application. The following product summaries discuss the potential uses for each product and describe them in more detail. In the product chart, we have assessed and compiled the information gathered from our previous experience with each product in the column Recommended Applications.
cleaningsponges
akapad cleaning sponges are ideal for cleaning e.g. dry, non-staining architectural surfaces, paintings, frescoes, murals, wood, wallpaper, paper and textiles. The akapads are available in three degrees of hardness and in white versions developed for cleaning paper. New to the programme is the akapad monobloc, which is particularly economical and sustainable as it does not have a handle.
eco-cleaningmachine attachments
akadisc are the efficient eco-cleaning attachments for hard surfaces (e.g. marble, granite, sandstone, metal, leather and plastics) as well as for the pre-treatment of surfaces for new coats of paint as an attachment for polishing and grinding machines.
cleaningsponges
akapad dry cleaning sponges are excellently suited for cleaning non-staining dry architectural surfaces, paintings, frescos, murals, wood, wallpaper, paper, and textiles. The akapads are available in four degrees of hardness and also in white versions developed for cleaning paper. The newest product in our range is a white sponge that is especially soft and flexible, allowing it to adapt to a variety of forms.
wipingpowder
akawipe is a special development for dry cleaning and removing carbon from historical letters, documents, and technical drawings. The cleaning process can be carried out manually or – when done carefully – by using machines such as rotary sanders.
blastpowder
akablast wiping powders are a special development for dry cleaning and soot removal from historical writings, documents and plans. Cleaning can be carried out manually or, with careful application, with Miro blasting systems.
