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we have an oil painting - and a bird has left a couple of "white" marks from droppings - how can I clean

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[+2] - Gala - 10/28/2009How does a bird shit on a painting? He takes it off the wall and puts it on the toilet seat. Then he rehangs it when done. (that's the best I can do. it's a little weak, but i kind of like...
[+1] - Gala - 10/01/2009a soft rag and some distilled water. spray a little on the surface let it soften up and gently wipe it off.
[+1] - Gala - 10/01/2009how does a bird shit on a painting?
[+1] - sullyfish6 - 10/01/2009Same way it gets on the side of my house - in flight .
[+1] - Miklos7 - 10/28/2009Gala is correct: pure water and gentleness is the key. Please don't use any solvents. I'd do the cleaning sooner rather than later, as bird shit may be acidic or contain chemicals unfriendly to oil...
[+1] - tsarstepan - 10/28/2009[quote="Gala"] how does a bird shit on a painting? [/quote] I think we waited long enough for the punchline! So how does a bird shit on a painting?! :lol: What a great premise...
[+1] - tsarstepan - 10/28/2009Kudoos (and a giggle or two) for trying! :)
[+1] - Gala - 10/29/2009Thank you, although, I'd like Ms. Dale to come forth and make the real explanation. I don't think she realizes how in suspense I am about it.

@jan dale,

a soft rag and some distilled water. spray a little on the surface let it soften up and gently wipe it off.

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@jan dale,

how does a bird shit on a painting?

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Same way it gets on the side of my house - in flight
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@jan dale,

Gala is correct: pure water and gentleness is the key. Please don't use any solvents. I'd do the cleaning sooner rather than later, as bird shit may be acidic or contain chemicals unfriendly to oil paint.

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@Gala,

Gala wrote:

how does a bird shit on a painting?

I think we waited long enough for the punchline! So how does a bird shit on a painting?! Laughing

What a great premise for a joke. If anyone can think of a good punchline? Anyone?

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@tsarstepan,

How does a bird shit on a painting?

He takes it off the wall and puts it on the toilet seat. Then he rehangs it when done.

(that's the best I can do. it's a little weak, but i kind of like the image of him bothering to remove it and then rehang it)

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@Gala,

Kudoos (and a giggle or two) for trying! Smile

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@tsarstepan,

Thank you, although, I'd like Ms. Dale to come forth and make the real explanation. I don't think she realizes how in suspense I am about it.

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