Over the past 15 years metal wall art has grown in popularity. You’ll find small to x-large pieces in all shapes and colors. Metal Wall Art is easy to maintain and will last for decades when it’s cared for properly. If you want it to look nice for generations to come…you do need to clean it on a regular basis.
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Here’s a few basic cleaning tips.
1. Make it part of your cleaning routine. Your art pieces should be lightly dusted on a weekly basis. You can use a feather duster or a microfiber cleaning cloth.
2. Every 2-3 months you should give your pieces a good overall cleaning. Dip a clean cotton or microfiber cloth in warm soapy water. I recommend using a mild liquid dishwashing soap. Don’t make the water overly-soapy. Wring out the cloth until it’s just damp. Take the piece off the wall and lightly damp-dust it using the cloth. Make sure you get the front and back…along with all of the little crevices. Take a separate dry cotton or microfiber towel and thoroughly towel it dry. You don’t want to leave any moisture behind. Hang it back up.
3. If you need to give a piece a deep cleaning to remove a lot of debris, grease and dirt….use a mild all-purpose cleaner. You don’t want to use any harsh chemicals. I’ve successfully used Dawn PowerWash Dish Spray with great success removing cooking grease and dirt from a piece that I purchased on the secondary market.
When displaying your pieces on your walls there’s a few things to keep in mind:
1. Sunlight – Direct sunlight can cause colors to lightly fade over time and to become dingy.
2. Moisture – Any type of moisture can cause rusting and pitting on the metal. I don’t recommend displaying this type of art in a bathroom, basement or near a stove in the kitchen.
3. Temperature Changes – Year round room temperatures are great! Don’t store pieces in a cold basement or in a hot attic!
Short-Term and Long-Term Storage: It’s recommended that you store all metal wall art pieces horizontally and lying flat so that they maintain their shape. Store in a dry area that doesn’t get extreme temperature flucuations.