Cleaning can change how a sample looks in a photograph. Capture one labeled view before any cleaning and a second after only the method permitted by current guidance. Keep camera position, background, lighting, and exposure approach as consistent as practical.
Record the intervention
Name the images before cleaning and after approved cleaning. Record the identified material, date, artwork revision, and cleaning method without turning the photo pair into a performance claim. If no approved method is available for the material, keep the sample as-is and mark the question open.
Separate appearance from conclusions
Describe only what is visible in the recorded pair. A cleaner-looking surface does not prove durability, depth, coating removal, material composition, or a guaranteed outcome. Do not use an aggressive or unknown chemical simply to improve a photograph.
Material identity and current operating guidance come first. Confirm focus, positioning, shielding, ventilation, and attended operation during any test. The before-and-after pair is useful because it exposes a review condition that a single polished image can hide.
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