Picture Framing
Picture Frame Damage – What to Avoid to Keep Your Pictures Looking Great
You’ve spent time and money on your picture frame and now you should understand how to avoid damaging your new photo frame. There are numerous ways that a photo frame can be damaged, as well as the picture inside, so here are some important tips to remember.
Keep Your Picture Frame from Direct Sunlight
The sun’s powerful UV rays will not only burn your skin but will also badly damage your pictures. Keeping your picture frames from direct sunlight will immediately reduce the risk of long-term damage and fading of your pictures. If there is any chance that your picture frame will be exposed to direct sunlight, then the best solution is to simply move the picture frame away from the sun’s harmful rays.
However, if your picture is in a place where direct sunlight can’t be avoided then you should do two things. First, have a copy made of your special photo. And secondly, use UV glass or acrylic to significantly reduce the UV exposure to your picture. Just keep in mind that your picture frame may still fade with direct sunlight even if you use UV glass to help protect the picture. Fading is especially a problem with dark colored picture frames like blue picture frames.
Avoid Moisture
It’s amazing how many people don’t consider moisture a damaging component to picture frames. Bathrooms are notorious for gathering moisture, as is the kitchen sink. If you wish to display pictures in these locations, then make sure that you have extra copies of your photos made and that you choose a frame that you won’t get damaged by moisture like an aluminum metal picture frame.
If you are using a picture frame with a sealed black, this can cause some serious problems. A sealed back is a frame that’s either taped shut or has paper glued to the back of the frame. You may think that the sealed backing is a shield against moisture, but in fact, moisture will naturally build inside the frame. Since the frame is not vacuum-sealed, air carries moisture in it naturally. This is called humidity and when the temperature outside the photo frame differs than that on the inside, moisture builds. With a sealed back, that moisture will have no way to escape and therefore can damage the picture inside.
If you live in a region of high humidity, then you may want to invest in spacers or mats to keep your pictures from touching the glass. If the picture touches the glass continuously in a high humidity climate, the picture can stick to the glass, permanently damaging the picture. By adding spacers or a mat to the frame, you give the picture some room to breathe.
Be Careful of Using Spray Cleaners
This may seem like a no brainer, but far too many people destroy their pictures this way. Whatever you do, don’t clean the glass with spray cleaner while the picture is in the frame. It may add extra time to your cleaning regimen, but if you don’t, you risk having your picture water stained permanently. If removing the picture from the photo frame is too tedious or not an option, then use a cloth rather than a spray bottle to apply the cleaner.
Extra Frame Care Tips
Another useful bit of advice to avoid damaging your picture frame is to never stack your picture frames without protecting them. If you do need to move or store your frames, make sure you protect them with plenty of bubble wrap or thick towels. By protecting them properly, you should avoid any damage to your frame, as metal and wood picture frames can be difficult to repair.
These are important things to remember when you want to avoid damaging your picture frame and keep it looking great for years to come.
About the Author
Autumn Lockwood is a writer for YourPictureFrames.com and is passionate about picture frames, hiking and photography.
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