Cleaning
Books and products we recommend:
Controlling Museum Fungal Problems by Thomas J.K. Strang and John E. Dawson provides guidance on identifying a fungal problem, fungal problems in wood outdoors, and controlling fungi.
Dry Methods for Surface Cleaning of Paper by Janet Cowan. This
practical instruction guide is perfect for use by those responsible for care
and preservation of works on paper. Describes problems caused by dirt
and potential difficulties from the nature and / or condition of paper artifacts.
Discusses cleaning materials and techniques and suggests specific
types of works of art and archival material. Price: $14.00
 Express Vac (formerly Jr. Vac), our smallest vacuum, weighs 8 lb.
(with accessories and box) and has a top handle. Measures 12”x 8.25”
x 9.5”. Fabric carrying Tote sold separately. Two 0.3 micron filtration systems
are available: (1) a disposable, anti-dump canister filter in a recycled
plastic housing, or (2) a bag and shell filter combination. Low
suction makes this vacuum ideal for collection cleaning. See micro-tools
under accessories.
 Omega Vac Supreme, weighing 12 lb., has a shoulder strap and lid storage area for accessories. Measures 19.5” x 9” x 6.25”. Choice of
filter determines level of dust retention: 0.3 micron and 0.12 micron
(HEPA). Both filters are disposable, anti-dump canisters. The vacuum
meets UL and CSA certified safety standards. Great for general exhibit
and storage room cleaning. Suction is stronger than normally desired
for cleaning collections.
 HCTV Vacuum, our largest vacuum, is designed for high volume us-ers.
A foot pedal makes it easy to clean material while sitting at a table
or lab bench. Its rolling base doubles as a tray for storing the vacuum’s
accessories. With a five-gallon capacity, this vacuum offers two levels
of filtration: 0.3 micron and 0.12 micron (HEPA). Great for general exhibit
and storage room cleaning. Suction is stronger than normally desired
for cleaning collections. It comes with an extra-long flexible stretch
hose, increasing your reach.
 Vacuum Accessories fit our Atrix vacuums, making them more flexible. Micro-tools attach to the hose to create a finer cleaning capability. Floor tools in a hanging caddy, designed for door knobs or hooks, allow general collection room cleaning. Longer hoses and hose couplers ensure any distance can be reached with your Atrix vacuum without risking the collection. We carry a Tote for the Express Vac and filters for all of our vacuums.
(Floor tools come in a hanging caddy, as pictured on the left)
Vol.1 No.2
Vacuum Cleaners
Links to related information on other sites:
Wet Cleaning Quilts at Home
http://www.bishopmuseum.org/research/pdfs/cnsv-quilts.pdf
To Bleach or not to Bleach...
http://www.bishopmuseum.org/research/pdfs/cnsv-bleach.pdf
SURFACE CLEANING PAPER
http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/cpa/
articles/paper/surfaceclean.htm
CLEANING LIBRARY MATERIALS AND THE STACKS
http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/cpa/
articles/books/cleaning.htm
Managing a Stacks Cleaning Project
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/byorg/abbey/
an/an22/an22-3/an22-305.html
"Vacuums put power into
annual cleaning" by Helen Alten
http://www.collectioncare.org/pubs/v1n2p1.html
Choosing
a Vacuum Cleaner for Use in Museum Collections (Conserve-O-Gram 1/6) - (An Adobe PDF file)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/01-06.pdf
Volcanic
Ash: Cleaning Museum Objects (Conserve-O-Gram 3/5) - (An Adobe PDF file)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/
conserveogram/03-05.pdf
Cleaning Wood Furniture (Conserve-O-Gram 7/1) - (An Adobe PDF file)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/
conserveogram/07-01.pdf
ASSESSMENT OF EDTA AS A CLEANING REAGENT FOR STAINED GLASS WEATHERING PRODUCTS (ABSTRACT)
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/jcms/issue1/hood.html
EFFECTS OF CLEANING ON THE SURFACE MORPHOLOGY OF PLASTICS (ABSTRACT)
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/jcms/issue1/fairbrass.html
Surface-Cleaning of Paper
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/localrecs/conservation/notes/surfacecleaning.asp
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