All porcelain collectibles can be dusted and almost all are washable as well. They usually have fired paint and glaze surfaces which cannot be removed or damaged with water or mild cleaners.
Apply a little bit of water with a cotton tip swap to an inconspicuous area of the painted surface to see if an item is colorfast. Stop immediately and dry the spot with a paper towel if any color comes off. Armani sculpture color should not come off, but to be safe run this test.
Here are the most common tools and materials which can be used to dust and wash your Armani Sculpture:
Most of these supplies can be found at your local hardware store or supermarket.
For dusting use one of the long bristle brushes. Remove all loose dust by carefully working its bristles into all crevices and recesses of your Armani sculpture. Avoid hitting anything with the brush handle. Never use pressurized air or a hair dryer to dust your items. Fine and/or thin details may break off due to the high air speed.
Before you begin with the actual cleaning process you should set up the working area correctly. Best is to clear of the kitchen table and the counter top near the kitchen sink so you have plenty of room to work with. Cushion your sink and surrounding counter space with a layer of old terry-cloth towels and fill the sink with about 2 to 3 inches of clean, moderately warm water. Move the faucet out of the way if possible. Next to the sink position the cleaning tools and materials. Spread some old towels flat on your kitchen table. Fill the plastic spray bottle with clean, warm water.
Small collectibles may be rinsed with warm water directly from the faucet or it’s hand sprayer. Make sure that the water runs slowly and with low pressure. Fast running water or high water pressure may break fine details. Large and heavy objects should be positioned safely in the sink, away from the faucet, and may be rinsed with warm water from the hand sprayer or the plastic spray bottle.
Apply some of the liquid soap or dish washing detergent to the other long bristle brush and carefully work it into all crevices and recesses of the item until a fine foam covers the entire surface. Again try not to hit anything with the brush handle. Keep working the brush in a circular motion until everything appears cleaned.
Rinse with clean, warm water and set the wet object onto the dry towels spread on the kitchen table. Let it air dry. Do not use a towel, pressurized air or a hair dryer to force dry it. Fine and/or thin details may break off.
You may have to repeat this procedure a couple of times to remove all grime and stains.
However, even the best soap has its limitations and sometimes it is necessary to use denatured alcohol or a household glass cleaner to remove stubborn stains. Soak a cotton-tipped swab with denatured alcohol or household glass cleaner and apply it to the stained area only. Rub lightly with the swap until clean. Rinse afterwards with warm water and let the piece air dry.
In severe cases, where even these cleaners will not work, you may want to try the white pure rubber eraser pencil. Make sure that you use the correct type of eraser without any abrasive additives, such as sand or glass particles, which may dull or scratch soft, shiny glazes and/or finishes. The eraser pencil tip can be cut with a sharp knife into any shape.
Never apply undue pressure when working with the eraser to remove a stubborn stain and under no circumstances ever substitute abrasive or aggressive cleaners or chemicals for the liquid soap, denatured alcohol or house hold glass cleaner.