GLOSSÁRIO ILUSTRADO DE CONSERVAÇÃO E RESTAURAÇÃO DE OBRAS EM PAPEL DANOS E TRATAMENTOS

surface cleaning (2.1.1)
limpieza mecánica (es) limpeza mecânica (pt)
επιφανειακός καθαρισμός (ελ)
Procedure carried out without any source of moisture
in order to remove the dirt accumulated or embedded
in a paper object that can compromise its conservation
or original integrity.
See also: cleaning.
Note: Soft brushes, scalpels, erasers and ground eraser crumbs and vacuum
cleaner are all used to carry out surface cleaning. It is a delicate procedure
which demands careful assessment of the constituent materials of the object
and domain of the applied techniques.
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