"Cleaning dusty miniatures" Topic

I recently acquired some used painted figures that have literally collected a lot of dust. Some of them are pretty filthy. Does anyone have any experience cleaning painted minis they could share?

Thanks.

I'd suggest one of those aerosol sprays designed for cleaning computer keyboards, along with a soft brush.

Tilt them under running water from a sink. Just a quick swipe should get the dust off. It will not damage the figures paint. Just don't soak them

I lightly dust using a very high quality make-up brush, (fine hairs).

Off the top of my head, this cost £14.00 GBP

Stuart. :-)

I have washed dusty figures by submerging them in water, with no problems. Obviously it depends on how they are based and whether you want to keep the basing, but water shouldn't take any paint off.

I use a huge fluffy brush designed for pastels. Works great.

I had a puffer brush used for camera lens cleaning. Super soft bristles and a squeeze bulb that puffed air through the bristles.

If figures have been sitting long enough to gather a substantial coating of dust I place them on the lawn on a sunny day, set the hose on the more powerful of the two shower settings, and give them a thorough spray from all angles. Then it's just a matter of leaving them in the sun to dry.

I do what 45th Div does, just run them under the running water from the sink.

i second camera pufer

Soft Brush and or pressurized Air. Both work very well.

dip an old electric tooth brush- one where the bristled have become well-splayed – in warm water to soften the bristles and run it GENTLY over the figures. Let them dry overnight under a plastic box or similar to prevent a fresh layer of dust and then use a puffer brush.