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Although rarely in the spotlight, photo frames play an important role in displaying a beautiful part of your home or office décoration. When people view your photo, they also see the frame, even if the frame is not their focus.

If your photo frame is dirty or dusty, they will see it too. Dirty and dusty frames can easily distract from the image you really want to display.

Photo frames need regular care and cleaning to look clean and showcase your photos and artwork at its best. Check out some ways to clean photo frames below.

Basic Cleaning for All Frames

Cleaning your frame daily with a feather duster, fleece duster, or similar synthetic product is a quick way to get rid of dust.

If you rarely clean your photo frame from dust, you may need to take more serious cleaning measures for your frame.

Clean the photo frame and wipe it very gently with a damp cloth to remove more dust. Do not spray water, wood polish, glass cleaner, or other cleaning agents onto the frame with the image attached to ensure that no liquid gets into nature and spoils the image.

Deeper Cleaning for Frames

If you want to clean the photo frame from dust, take the time to deep clean it and remove any buildup of dust and grime.

Demolish

To get started, you’ll need to take the photo out of the frame so you can clean the frame without damaging what’s inside. Start by laying a soft towel or blanket on a flat surface.

Carefully lay the frame face down and disassemble the back to remove the photo and the back of the frame.

Cleaning the glass

Remove the glass and clean it well to remove dust, fingerprints, or other smudges. The glass can be cleaned with the type of glass cleaner of your choice. Acrylic glass should only be cleaned with mild soap and water, or a cleaner specifically designed for plastics.

Use a soft, lint-free towel to wash and dry the glass to avoid scratching the glass or leaving lint particles. Tissue paper can scratch acrylic so avoid using it when you clean acrylic glass. If the glass is clean, store it in a safe place.

Wooden frame

Wooden photo frames can be cleaned with a damp cloth or with wood furniture polish. When using this type of product, spray a small amount onto the cloth and use the cloth to wipe the frame.

This way you can avoid spraying too much paint directly onto the frame. If your wood frame is unfinished, use a towel dampened in water to clean the frame.

If your frame is ornately carved or has another surface texture, use a soft toothbrush to help remove dirt from the cracks and crevices.

Metal frame

Metal photo frames can be cleaned with a wet towel. Use a small amount of soap to clean the frame if it is very dirty. If your frame is made of unvarnished lead, sterling silver, or silver plated, use a high-quality silver polish.