Textile Cleaning 1Laajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

After completing this course:
- Student will identify and understand the importance of ethical considerations in textile wet cleaning.
- Student will know the advantages and disadvantages of various cleaning methods.
- Student will be able to justify the chosen cleaning method.
- Student will be able to assess in advance the possible damages that might occur during the textile cleaning, and she/he will know how to avoid those.
- Student will know different methods for humidification, and she/he will know how to apply them in practice.

Content

- Ethics of cleaning and washing methods in textile conservation.
- Basic cleaning methods in textile conservation.
- Detergents and their properties used in textile conservation.
- Water, pH and use of buffers in wet cleaning.
- Testing of dyes for wet cleaning.
- Wet cleaning and drying of flat and three dimensional textiles.
- Use of suction table in wet cleaning.
- Contact cleaning in wet textile treatments.
- Methods used in humidification of textiles.

Qualifications

Introduction to conservation materials and techniques, Textile materials and fibre identification, Textile techniques, structures and their interaction, Support fabrics and stitches.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Approved passing of the course demands that the student fulfills the requirements specified in each course implementation.

Further information

Lectures, course assignments, exam.