While you should be able to easily clean most wall art and decor in your home, if you have an oil painting, a family heirloom or a vintage piece of art that needs more attention or needs restored ...

My grandfather was a heavy smoker. -- Karen G., Santa Fe, New Mexico Karen, you can find a product called a painting restorer for cleaning old paintings. Many art supply stores carry it.

Different paints require different cleaning techniques. The type of paint you use—whether water-based or oil-based—dictates ...

cleaning walls depends primarily on whether the paint is oil-based or latex. To safely clean latex-painted interior walls, follow these steps. Bias cautions that you should never use a degreaser ...