Textile Cleaning 2Laajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

- Student will understand the effects of various cleaning agents and cleaning methods, and she/he will be able to minimize the possible risks that may cause to textiles.
- Student will know the properties of various tensides, detergents, solvents and bleaching agents used in textile conservation.
- Student will be able to choose and carry out an appropriate cleaning treatment for a textile.
- Student is able to use her/his knowledge in chemistry in practical conservation cleaning.
- Student is able to test and choose enzymes and bleaching agents.
- Student is able to use the solubility parametres when choosing solvents for cleaning.
- Student is able to identify various stains and knows how to dissolve them.

Content

- Conservation cleaning and chemistry of cleaning in water and solvent based cleaning process
- Properties of tensides and detergents and their testing
- Use of solvents in textile conservation/solubility parameters
- Use of enzymes in textile conservation – theory, use and practice
- Use of bleaches in textile conservation – theory, use and practice
- Stain removal in textile conservation
- Use of poultices and gels in textile cleaning

Qualifications

Foundation Course in Textile Conservation, Textile Materials and Fibre Identification, Textile Techniques and Structures, Dyeing of Support Fabrics and Stitching Techniques, Chemistry 1, Conservation Project 1

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. Student has problems in acting as a group member.

The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and therefore the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is faint and student has many gaps in former studies.

The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. Student has not given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the course is unbalanced.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student has taken part to all of the teaching sessions and learning assignments and the activity for the course is good. Student acts flexibly as a group member.

The studies proceed coherently. Student is able to understand the basic motifs of the course and is able to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is competent and student understands causes and consequences of one's choice.

The student works independently but there is still need for teacher’s further guidance. Student has given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the course is balanced.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The course objectives have been achieved in a competent manner. Student has taken actively and constructively part to the teaching and learning assignments. Student’s function enhances group activities.

Student masters the motifs of the course and prerequisites and is able to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is professional and student can validate causes and consequences of one's choice.

The student works independently enough. Student is able to master the whole of subject both in theory and practice.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. Student has problems in acting as a group member.

The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and therefore the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is faint and student has many gaps in former studies.

The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. Student has not given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the course is unbalanced.

Further information

The course is implemented as a project based learning. Idea is learning through making the practical work. Student has a role as an investigative learner.

The course contains also cleaning chemistry.