Dr. Grime carries a Tide stain pen. He does not use his own spit. Art conservators do. "We make cotton swabs on bamboo sticks and moisten the swab in our mouths," says Andrea Chevalier, senior paintings conservator with the Intermuseum Conservation Association.
Dr. Grime, known for his meticulous attention to detail in art conservation, utilizes a Tide stain pen for cleaning purposes rather than relying on saliva. This contrasts with the practices of many art conservators, who often use their spit as a cleaning agent. Andrea Chevalier, a senior paintings conservator at the Intermuseum Conservation Association, explains the process they follow, emphasizing the use of bamboo sticks to create cotton swabs that are...
