Old panes are used as surfaces for artworks and paintings.
Old windows make interesting "canvases" for painting. Artists use the panes to create paintings incorporating the wood from the panes as part of the artwork itself. The windows need cleaning prior to use as a painting surface. Some household cleaners have chemicals that might affect the paints making them impractical choices to clean and prep the windows for art. Common white vinegar presents a unique cleaner to get the panes prepped for painting.
Instructions
1. Mix one cup of white vinegar with a half gallon of water in the bucket. Wet down one of the chamois clothes in the solution.
2. Wipe down the glass surfaces thoroughly with the vinegar solution. Vinegar breaks down oils or sticky sediment on the glass.
3. Wet the cloth once more and give a second washing to the glass surface. Take a dry cloth and wipe down the glass window then set it to dry.
4. Hold the window up to a light and check for streaks or any areas missed with the cleaning. If present, wipe down with the vinegar solution and dry again.
