How to clean an oil painting...?

Question: How to clean an oil painting!.!.!.!?

Dirty from smoke and dust!. It is about 20 years old and I don't want to damage it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Don't try if you don't know what you are doing!. More people ruin their paintings when trying to restore them on their own!. Find a reputable restorer in your area and have them do it!. If you are gung-ho on doing it your self buy some cheap dirty oils at a flea market and practice practice practice!. Here is a good website that can tell you how to do it!. http://www!.restoration-advice!.org/Pages/!.!.!. I really suggest a professional restorer!. People call my gallery asking us to restore their works and we always refer them to a seasoned professional!. http://www!.lopressionism!.comWww@QuestionHome@Com

If the painting is valuable you should have it professionally cleaned and restored (if needed)!. Don’t do it yourself because you could damage it beyond repair and ruin it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com