Winsor & Newton WN Artist Picture Cleaner, RCFAPC250, transparent, 250 ml (Pack of 1)

I have used this on oil paintings up to 200 years old and it works very well removing discoloured varnish and restoring colours. It can also lessen the appearance of craquelure. I prefer to use it outside in sunlight for best visibility and to avoid smell in the house. It is best to support the canvas with a book or a board behind it, although it does not need hard rubbing. It goes a long way, particularly if the cotton wool balls are squeezed out onto the painting, rather than discarded immediately.

Cleaned up a 19th century oil painting that was covered in yellowing varnish. The distilled spirit is also required, but the two together do a fine job. Mind you, if my painting had cost or been worth a small fortune, I'd have had the cleaning done professionally. But this product proved safe to use and the colours on my picture now look fantastic; bright and clear.

I recently bought a picture at auction by an artist I collect. Sadly it was poorly described on the web catalogue and disappointedly arrived with many inexplicable grey streaks which I simply could not remove with delicate use of water. However this incredible paint cleaner has not only removed those inexplicable grey streaks it has transformed the whole painting and brought out elements that were unseen . Knowing this artist this well, this inexplicably cheap £100 auction purchase is certainly worth at least 10 times that.

clear instructions would help

This product removes dirt and grime from oil paintings without any adverse effects.

Bought this product to clean a rather dull oil painting. It really brought it back to life, I can now see all little details that had been hidden by years of dirt.

Does the job

I am using this to clean an old oil painting. It's going well so far: the cleaner is easy to use and not too aggressive.