Canvas prints and mildew from hanging in bathroom

6 years 11 months ago #527578 by Olivia
A client wants to hang one of the canvas prints in their bathroom.  Will the canvas be OK with some to little humidity?  I wasn't 100% sure, but I thought there was some special spray or coating applied to the canvas.


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6 years 11 months ago #527703 by Kenta
High humidity will make a mess of anything.  You might want to check with the company you are getting the canvas print from.  They would share what coating is on the canvas prints you are getting. 


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6 years 10 months ago #527813 by Joves
I know this will defeat the purpose, but the only thing that will keep it from forming on the canvas is glass. I would let the client know that hanging the print in the bathroom could cause mildew, or fungus to grow on it. The only other solution is air blowing over it so it does not allow dew to form on it. Which is basically what steam does to cooler surfaces in the bathroom.


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6 years 10 months ago #527924 by Oscar Cohen
I have a canvas print that has been hanging in my bathroom for over 7 years and there isn't any mildew on it.  The print is 12" from my shower that get's used daily.  Now what makes this possible is the exhaust fan in this bathroom is strong and I usually have the window open, which is located 2' on the other side of the canvas print.  


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6 years 10 months ago #527980 by albinpix
Would not recommend it at all. Whether mildew gets to it or not, the humidity will absolutely destroy it.


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6 years 10 months ago #528080 by Addicted2Photos
Well if you have enough air circulating, you'll be fine.  


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6 years 10 months ago #528184 by Silver Fox
You can get a coating over the print, who's doing the work for you?


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6 years 10 months ago #528190 by Vahrenkamp
Living in Hawaii, I can tell you it's all about air circulation.  Most prints should come with some level of coating on them.  


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