Before cleaning the bisque head doll lay several layers of towels on a sturdy surface such as a table or a countertop.
Cleaning ceramic bisque.
How to clean rare porcelain figurines.
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.
Because oil from the skin can penetrate bisque it is recommended to wear thin rubber gloves.
Cleaning liquid can penetrate the ceramic taking dirt with it.
This can cause new stains or make old stains worse.
It may seem like an intimidating task but if.
Preparing to clean bisque quick hints.
Vintage porcelain china and vintage porcelain figurines are beautiful and delicate decorative items and are a pleasure to own.
Here s a few cleaning tips for your fine porcelain.
This article pertains to cleaning low fire ceramic earthenware stone ware and other similar clays.
Before you begin gather the supplies you ll need 1.
All the other bells n whistles will work but not any better than the things i just listed.
But they do require delicate care and protection from harsh sunlight and the potential of being chipped cracked or broken.
Cleaning porcelain greenware is a different process.
Abrasive creams and cleaners will damage delicate decoration such as gilding lustre or enamels and in the worst case dull the glaze itself.
Often the effect is not noticeable until the object has dried.
Regular cleaning of your rare porcelain figurines not improves their appearance but can increase their value.