Caring for your art print is straightforward: the right cloth, a light touch, and a little awareness of where it hangs will keep it looking exactly as it did on day one.
Stephen Milner's large black and white wall art is produced to museum quality, archival standards and arrives ready to hang. Each piece is made to order under acrylic glass, lightweight, rigid and built to last. The guidance below covers how to care for it.
How Do You Clean an Acrylic Glass Print?
The acrylic glass finish is face mounted behind a sheet of matte acrylic. The surface is beautiful and reflective, and it responds well to gentle cleaning.
For everyday dust: use a soft, dry microfibre cloth. Work in straight strokes across the surface rather than circular motions, which can cause fine swirl marks over time.
For smudges or fingerprints: dampen a clean microfibre cloth very lightly, wipe the mark in a straight stroke, then immediately buff the surface dry with a second dry cloth. You can also use an anti static spray or a cleaner formulated specifically for acrylic surfaces.
What to avoid on acrylic glass:
- Household glass cleaners that contain ammonia. Ammonia degrades acrylic over time and will cause crazing or cloudiness.
- Paper towels, rough cloths, or anything abrasive. Even light abrasion scratches acrylic and dulls the finish permanently.
- Spraying liquid directly onto the surface. Always apply to the cloth first.
Where Should You Hang Your Print?
Your print will reward a considered choice of location.
Light: avoid walls that receive prolonged direct sunlight through the course of the day. A well lit room with natural or artificial ambient light is ideal. UV from sustained direct sun is the single biggest long term risk to any print surface, regardless of quality.
Humidity: the acrylic is robust, but consistently damp environments such as bathrooms with poor ventilation or kitchens close to steam sources are best avoided. A stable, dry interior environment is best.
Temperature: ordinary room temperatures are fine. Avoid hanging directly above heat sources such as radiators, which can cause fluctuating conditions at the wall surface.
How Long Will a Fine Art Print Last?
Every piece is made to archival standards and built to last. The materials and processes used are chosen for longevity, and with reasonable care either finish should remain in outstanding condition for a very long time.
The most important things you can do are keep the print out of direct sunlight, hang it in a stable environment, and clean it gently and infrequently with the right cloth. Neither finish requires any specialist ongoing maintenance beyond that.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a standard window cleaner on my acrylic glass print?
No. Standard window cleaners typically contain ammonia, which damages acrylic surfaces and causes cloudiness or crazing over time. Use a clean microfibre cloth, either dry or barely damp, or an anti static or acrylic specific cleaner instead.
It arrived ready to hang. Does it need any framing or extra protection?
No additional framing or glazing is needed. Every print arrives complete and ready to hang straight from the packaging. The acrylic itself acts as the protective face, bonded to a rigid backing. All you need is the right wall space.
