Print Care Guide

A little care goes a long way — most of these materials will look great for decades with almost no maintenance. Here's how to keep each one looking its best.

Metal Prints

Dust with a soft, dry microfiber cloth. For fingerprints or smudges, a slightly damp cloth works fine — avoid ammonia-based glass cleaners, which can dull the coating over time.

Canvas Prints

Dust gently with a dry, soft cloth or a feather duster. Keep liquids away from canvas entirely — it can absorb moisture and warp the frame underneath. Avoid touching the printed surface directly, since oils from skin can build up over time.

Wood Prints

Dust with a dry cloth. Keep away from humid rooms and direct moisture — wood can warp or swell. Every panel's natural grain shows through slightly differently, which is part of the material, not a flaw.

Giclee Fine Art Prints

If unframed, handle by the edges with clean, dry hands to avoid oils or smudging on the paper surface. Keep flat or in a protective tube until framed. We'd recommend framing behind UV-protective glass if it'll hang somewhere with direct sunlight, since fine art paper is the most light-sensitive of our materials over the very long term.

Acrylic Wall Prints & Acrylic Blocks

Use a clean microfiber cloth — paper towels and rough cloths can scratch the acrylic surface. For smudges, a cleaner made for acrylic or plexiglass works best; avoid ammonia-based glass cleaners, which can cause clouding or fine cracking (crazing) in acrylic over time.

Standout Prints

Dust with a soft, dry cloth. The rigid foam-core backing is durable but can dent under a hard knock, so handle by the edges and give the corners a little extra care when hanging.

Framed Prints

Dust the frame with a dry cloth. If it's under glass, clean the glass only — spray cleaner onto the cloth first rather than directly on the glass, so nothing seeps behind the frame onto the print itself.

General tips for every material

• Avoid hanging in direct, all-day sunlight — every material fades a little faster in constant harsh light over the years, even the more light-resistant ones like metal and acrylic.
• Keep prints out of bathrooms or other consistently humid spaces unless framed and sealed for it.
• Keep prints away from direct heat sources like radiators or above a working fireplace.
• When in doubt, less is more — a dry, soft cloth handles most day-to-day dusting on any material.

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