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| Julian Witthaut: | Possibilities for Cleaning Evaluation on Furniture Surfaces | Back |
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| Abstract: | This thesis investigates whether color and gloss measurements can be used as objective methods to evaluate the cleaning of furniture surfaces, how they might complement traditional visual assessment, and how much they may differ from it. For this purpose, two pieces of historical wood (one with shellac polish, one untreated) and one test panel with artificial soiling were cleaned using nine different cleaning methods. The cleaning results were assessed both objectively, using gloss and color measurements, and subjectively, using standardized visual criteria. The results show that gloss measurements are especially useful for varnished, shiny surfaces, while color measurements—particularly the L* value—provide the best results for untreated and artificially soiled surfaces. Objective measurements and visual judgments sometimes differ considerably, especially when changes are small or the soiling is minor. The study highlights that a careful choice and combination of evaluation methods is important for safe and gentle cleaning of furniture surfaces. Combining objective measurements with visual assessment, and also considering factors like time and cost, is recommended as a reliable approach for evaluating cleaning results in furniture restoration and conservation. |
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Julian Witthaut Julian.wit@[Diesen Teil loeschen]gmail.com |
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| DOI (Digital Object Identifier) | 10.5165/hawk/550 |
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