lambert Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'm in doubt how to do this?There seems, but is very dirty. Lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 My concern would be colours running, making me leaving it as is but hopefully someone can help you out so you at least have a choice.I've only ever cleaned glue from old British ribbons by leaving them soaking in soapy water, they didn't run or get clean but it did remove the glue.Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambert Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 Hi Tony.Maybe I'll leave it like that. Thank you.Lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 HiA long time ago I tried to clean some german ribbon with just water as it was really dirty. It did clean it but it is not something I would do again as it did slightly fade the colour and changed the feel of the material making it very soft and pliable. I would leave it as is.Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Yes, leave it, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 If the ribbons are moire or "Watered silk" type you would lose the effect as it is prone to water damage, they never quite look the same after anyway, perhaps just embrace the "History" Alex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterpiglet Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I would try just simply brushing it with a bristle brush-nothing more. I have been amazed at the improvement that can make. Be very careful wetting it, if considering that I would use a new j-cloth & barely wet it at all & just give it a very light rub with that. Personally I would just brush it & leave it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Do NOT use water, for all the reasons cited above. One technique sometimes used in museums for old fabrics is to rub, gently, over the surface of the ribbons with a bit of dry white bread. Strange but true. It may pick up some of the bits of surface dirt and other than crumbs leaves nothing behind. A bit like using an art eraser, but even gentler and certainly less likely to cause damage than a brush. Or just leave them. Age has it's own beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egorka Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 (edited) Sometimes just a thought of wetting a ribbon can already start fading process. So, as they say: "don't think about a white monkey!" Edited October 24, 2017 by Egorka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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