Cleaning techniques: presentation of capillarity cleaning case studies carried out at the Federal University of Pelotas, Brazil

Abstract

The article presents a case study of an aqueous capillary cleaning procedure applied to an engraving, based on the materials and techniques presented in the "International Paper Conservation Course in Latin America. These contents, inserted in the Conservation and Paper Restoration Discipline of the Undergraduate Course in Conservation and Restoration of Movable Cultural Property at the Federal University of Pelotas, located in Brazil, were carried out by students under guidance, in a process of experimentation and learning. After a brief discussion on the principles of cleaning by capillarity unit and on the non-woven fabric Sontara® Print Master, the steps to create the capillary cleaning system and the results achieved are shown in the conclusions, highlighting some issues related to the modifications made to the system to achieve better results, the validity of the use of Sontara® Print Master non-woven fabric and deionized water in conservation and restoration of paper works procedures in Brazil.