How To Keep DUST Off Your Collectibles! Cleaning Hacks Tips & Tricks! 

I never even thought of make up brushes. I've just been blowing the dust off on a weekly basis but it always left me dizzy and this is the perfect solution so i went to coles and got the exact same 4 piece brushes as yours for $20. I was suprised they were identical as i live in Australia. Thanks for the tip mate.

Omg thank you, I googled “how to dust collectibles” because it’s been driving me crazy for YEARS that no matter how much I try to dust collectibles with a microfiber cloth there’s ALWAYS grooves or nooks that the cloth can’t reach and this works amazing. My things look brand new and it was super quick, way faster than all the toiling with a cloth that wasn’t getting the job done right. :)

I tend to use an old feather duster that I found at an estate sale, it's very gentle and gets into surprisingly small spaces because of the little plumes or whatever on each feather. makeup brushes sound like a great, inexpensive way to help preserve figures as well, I appreciate this video

Amazingly, I haven't seen much discussion about dusting in the collector groups. I started using makeup brushes when I collected sixth scale figures and found that they work great. Cool to see someone else using them ( : For a while, I used compressed air cans to supplement and sort of finish off my dusting. Besides not lasting long and losing pressure after only a few moments, the initial pressure is too severe and I actually blew some paint fleck off my Sideshow Rogue One Darth Vader PF. Couldn't believe it. I've since switched to a small, handheld electric air duster and it works great. The air pressure is plenty; not enough to cause damage, but enough to do the job - and it produces consistent air flow for up to 15 minutes of continuous use.

11:15 I was called out and immediately went to dust my figures. Definitely need to start a routine, especially since I'm gonna be getting more and upgrading my display 😅 Thanks so much for this video, helped me out a lot!

Half of my collection is also exposed, like yours. I dust once a month and i use a makeup brush and a dust cloth for the shelves. So far, it has worked really well and i have been collecting for some years. Can't wait to read all the sugestions below. And btw, loved the "Alfred Story", that was amazing :)

I use a small electric blower I purchased on Amazon. I also use the make up brushes but I put tape around the metal part of the brushes to avoid any accidental scratches. Thanks for the Video Chris.

I use a electronic duster in conjunction with the makeup brushes. Also the air purifiers really help.

Nice collection. I might add using air spray can too and for those who pick up figures or statues to dust and or clean, to use plastic gloves as to not get any smudges or natural oil from hands on collection.

i'm not a collector for figurines but i do have a tendency to collect pretty items and decorations for shelves and workdesks. i never really had the know-how for dusting or cleaning (how often, with what for different items) and i got annoyed for not figuring it out as i'm not the smartest on finding things by myself.... soo i never decorated for real, which was a shame. so this was a great great help!! thank you so much. i can finally start with my own cleaning routine for the items i like :)

People use similar brushes at museums. I am surprised I never thought of this. Thanks for sharing!

What's up Chris. Great video. I literally did this the other day with my statues. One thing all statue collectors should do during quarantine is dust there statues. I also bought a can of air also. That helps to get into those hard to reach places.

I was thinking of this the other day on how I could clean my Statues since I’m a beginner collector and BOOM!!! You answered my question!!!! Thanks so much for this quick tutorial!!! Love your BATCAVE... still I’m on Batmans Villains side!!!

I have a lot of anime and video game figures and statues and recently started getting more expensive and worry about dust. I had been use air duster on some spots but the makeup brushes and other tricks a good idea. Thank you

Perfect suggestion, thanks a lot :) I've been struggling to dust my figures - after my initial attempts with the swiffer you showed at the beginning a year ago, I changed to other methods. Usually I used a microfiber tissue and on parts where it gets stuck, I used cans of pressured air. I got some from my father and some from a nice deal. Now that I've reached the last can I was wondering if there was a better method, which are more environment friendly and less waste producing than those cans... and yesterday I got the idea of getting some brushes! I was going to buy some bigger paint brushes but then thought I should first check out other ideas and first search result was this video, which made me go "of course!" So tomorrow I'll get some make-up brushes!

Dust is a nightmare in my batcave😭 I use the swiffer duster too, and it scares the crap out of me. Gotta get some makeup brushes I guess.😩 👍👍✌

I use EcoTools make-up brushes. Nice, comfortable wooden handle. Excellent bristle quality(soft with nice snap). Doesn't break the bank. *Swiffers are dangerous. They WILL eventually snag your statue. *Dust Off(canned air) is risky. The condensation that can sometimes come out of the can is really bad for the paint job(pitting).

Came here for funko pop dusting, make up brushes are a great idea! thank you!

Nice! I have 7 statues coming in/pre ordered I just got into collecting 1/4-1/3 so these tips will definitely come in handy as I never took dust into consideration and all my 1/8s got caked in dust

Ack! Those Ivy statues! I neeeeeed them 😭♥️

Nice. I remember when I first discovered the makeup brush solution. Works like a charm. When I first started collecting in 2010 I tried compressed air (in a can) on one of my Batman Black and White's and blew the paint clear off of it lol. I was mortified.

Never would have thought of makeup brushes. Just started cataloguing my collections and saw so much dust. Buying brushes asap and starting a new cleaning regimen. Thank u

Paint brushes also work as well. They come in very tiny bristles or my favorite, the fan brush.

One point You made Me rethink How I display my collection, all of my collection are in beautiful cabinets; BUT I Never thought about how they give a " store vibe " vs a Museum vibe . Which is probably why, when I visit other collector's homes , there collection Looks more pleasing to the eye, then mine. I appreciated this video, thanks.........

I wrap a 1/2 sheet or less of paper towel and tape it around the aluminum part in order to avoid bumping the statues as I dust them....oh! And I use decent quality art paint brushes. 👊🏼🦇

Cheap and helpful tip As a new Dragon Ball collector, this video helps a lot. All I can say is thank you.

Thank you for the advice I have never dusted my statues since I got them 3 years ago. I now know how to clean them up.

Been using paint brushes like a man, but yeah switching to make-up brushes now that I know what those are!

your right makeup brushes are really good thanks! was searching for ways to keep dust of my stuff since i like to collect dragon statues n figurines but am so bothered by the dust this rlly helped alot!

This is extremely helpful . I’m selling a statue and I want to make sure it continues to present well. Thank you

I purchased those brushes for my sister-in-law last Christmas (Secret Santa). Haha.

Honestly the best video on keeping dust away that I've seen!

Makeup brushes are a great idea! I've been using a camera lens brush, but it's kinda small and takes a minute to do!

Cheers I've really neglected my statues and only used a microfiber cloth in the past so can't wait to actually clean and maintain them properly now.

as someone who works with makeup I feel silly I didn't think of this. Now all my kaijus and Jo-bros are nice and clean. Thank you!

That Joker bust is an insane piece. Great collection.

Thanks for a great, informative video. I was looking for information on how to safely clean a LOT of porcelain carousel figurines and music boxes ... I feel like I can safely tackle this now 🙂

Damn...I wonder if this guy likes Batman! Thanks for this seriously, this is a great video that's helped me keep my limited (for now) collection of statues/figures

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Very helpful. 👍🏽

Nice collection Chris. Hints on cleaning your collectables. I build models as well so I have an airbrush gun that I use too. Which works fantastic!

loved the intro lol. im also part of a Lego group for adults, and we use the make-up brush as well. but i never thought bout using it for my collection of statues/figures. and i need to try the swifter for the shelves. good job lol.

The Mrs. will be getting those brushes for me tomorrow. Thanks for the advice.

Great advice I’m now looking in my house for an extra makeup brush to clean my Lighthouse collection.

This is so helpful! I also prefer open air display for my collection, but the dust! I've been using a very soft tooth brush but I'm always worried I'm going to scratch the paint. I can't believe I never thought about makeup brushes before! Thanks for the great tips!

I’m new to collecting and this helped a lot. Thanks man!

wow! buying makeup brushes forsure! great idea. a feather duster works amazing as well but for bigger surfaces. i used to use it when i worked at a smoke shop on glass, wood and cloth. pretty versatile for dust on all surfaces. also lysol disinfectant spray and a microfiber cloth works really well for greasy smudges/dust on flat surfaces.

I am new, I subscribed and hit the notification button just for this tip. Some of my models have collected dust, a technique I used was a toothbrush with soft bristles. It doesn't seem to get all the dust out of deep recesses. I am going to try make up brushes now to see how I get on.

Thanks man, I going to go get makeup brushes right now.

I've been using brushes for years also. Here's one of my tip. Hold a handy vacuum cleaner on the other hand while brushing them then everything that brushes off will suck right in. Otherwise some the brushed off dust will just land right back on.

Never thought bout using make up brushes I was thinking paint brushes but those seem Brittle personally I don’t collect statues I collect eaglemoss figurines which are bout 3-4 inches tall definitely gonna do this method my house is a dust palace…thanks for the vid!!

Having an air purifier in the room running 24/7 helps having to dust frequently. I dust my figures once every 3 months now. I also use an ostrich feather duster and make up brushes depending on if there are any sharp parts.

I have been using wet tissue or wet wipes for a while to clean the dust of my figures/statues . You can buy it from pharmacy or any supermarket. I think wet tissue or wet wipes will clean it better than brush

Alfred. Why would it be named anything else? Perfect for the Bat Cave. I also have an open area statue set up and this video was appreciated.

I've been using a fan paint brush to clean my figures, maybe ill try make up brushes

Perfect video. I use a soft makeup brush to dust, but I sometimes notice that is leaves a thin layer of dust on the statues even though I dust it off after using it.

Beautiful collection top notch!!!!! Thanks

Agree with the make-up brush and also invest in a good air-purifier. Worth every cent!

Dusting is a great way to revisit our stuff. That's how I dust my statues and big Lego collection.

my friend just recently have disposable income and got into collecting dc figures. this will help him a ton

Thanks for the video! I was just using a small paint brush with really soft bristles but I had also seen where Gem Mint uses makeup brush as well. I don't always have time to dust once a week, but I try. I am fortunate that my home doesn't accumulate too much dust. All my Statues are out in the open as well. Keep up the good work. It's too bad that there isn't a small portable air duster with different settings on it for low and medium; don't see a need for high.

I have a hand held electrical blower that doesn’t have chemicals like the air dusters an make up brushes too but I take my prime 1s apart to avoid any damage

"Dust, uh finds away" Ian Malcolm

Thanks for the video, Chris! It helped me a lot with some figures that I have.

You say about shipping costs. I was looking at getting the prime 1 Mr Freeze and Batman who laughs statue from the prime 1 website as the prices weren't too bad compared to other sites. I got to check out and the shipping costs were just under $1300!! I live in the UK so we also have a 20% customs charge!

Nice hint! I was using a paint brush, which is thicker, for some areas. Now I am gonna buy a makeup brush

hi! this video is very appreciated! im a figure collector and just today, i got my 1st 1/4 castoff figure from japan so i was looking for great ways to maintain it to tip top condition as possible i currently have 1 makeup brush and i use duster/blower designed specifically for keyboard so it doesnt blow air too strong. im thinking of investing in makeup brush set that is fairly pricier than i currently use (for quality of course) thank you for the vid and i appreciate it!

I use the swifer for my statues (no Chemicals), it works better than the makeup brush at actually picking up dust, you have to be super careful though

I use make up brushes to but also I have a airbrush compressor from my airbrush gun and I use that to knock the dust off.

I use make-up brushes as well. I also dust the statues I have out in the open every week, (every other week at the worst). I dust my statues that are displayed behind glass, every 3 months. I’ve been thinking about getting an air purifier as well, but I’m not sure what kind to get. 🤔

If you look at camera cleaning set, small air blowers really help, even handheld ballon pumps for a bigger burst of air.

Dust is fine for me, but heat and humidity keep me up at night; especially with drastic temperature changes.

This was great! Thanks man!

Thanks for the tip man👍

I'm just thinking bout how will i display my new statues, i think ill prefer the "museum" like. thanks for this tips!

Love the collection

Awesome info, I’ve been using a feather duster but can’t quite get in the small spaces. Was going to try a can of compressed air like for keyboards too. Thanks for sharing!

I just dusted my cave today. Man it took a minute! Just paint those brush handles black and you'll be good to go Chris or maybe purple will work too. I can think of one person who would agree. 🤪

thank you so much im a guardians of the dragon stones collector and they get really dusty ive just been using a toothbrush with disinfectant spray on it it works pretty well bit i just recently broke one today and it was fire and brimstone its one of those balls that produce electricity it was brimstones wing and im really bummed out about that tho

Thanks alot for this video! I have several statues out in the open on my shelf that always attract dust which I have been cleaning with a q-tip but I will definitely try the make up brush technique now!

Ugh, your collection has given me a nerdgasm.... Thank you for everything!

Hey, thanks so much for sharing. I've been using various brushes also. I do use an air blower duster (like the kind used on camera lenses) on surfaces I don't want to scratch. I do worry that brushes will scratch different surfaces, but haven't found any better alternatives. Have an awesome day! :)

I'm cleaning my sideshow models in real time with the make up kit you just suggested which is great.. But it just dawned on me i can use a mini airbrush kit as well to assist in eliminating dust along with the make up kit.. As anyone else used this method yet with the mini airbrush kit..? I'm about to order one off amazon..

I also whack my brushes (brushing them out). Sometime dust will collect on the bristles and if you don’t smack them out occasionally, you transfer the sticky dust from one statue to another. I also crank the air purifier to max to suck up all those floating dust motes in the air before they can resettle on another surface. Dust is definately a downer for this hobby. More statues you have, more dusting you do.

Sweet! My Concrete Jungle statues are starting to get a little dusty. Thanks man!

I dont have any statues but if i had, i would be so happy watching this from a Pro collector! Dont matter if i have a statue or not. u get that Big fat like 😜👍🏻

Great video Chris!!! 🦇

Thank you very much!

Great ideas. I used to collect and have quite a few displayed. I am terrible at dusting them. I have a couple in the kitchen on a bookcase. They are the worse. They do not seem to get completely cleaned. Do you have any ideas?

Sounds like an unconventional but very promising method! Thanks so much for uploading these videos, especially for newer collectors I just started collecting Mortal Kombat statues and I wasn't prepared on figuring how I'm going to keep them clean cause I hear about that oily film & risk damaging the paint. Until I saw your video, now I'm definitely eager to try this method and keep them clean for good!!! :)

Give a try to clean the T800 skeleton. That will be hard 😂

those collections(including urs) are art forms in just their arrangements

can i use a wet towel to clean them as well and then use a dry towel or will it damage the statue ?

Moducases removes about 95% of the need to dust. To me if you have expensive pieces such as in the video, it is well worth it and in your means to get some. Just my opinion. I have 2 so far and its the best investment ever.

Some dust you cant see with the naked eye. When you use a black light WOW amazed the amount of dust you see 😅

Definitely gunna get these to clean my Funko pop collection. Been looking for cleaning tips and brushes seem the way to go! Thanks for sharing!

nice tip , gna try this out . Need to dust off my amiibo collection

thank you! I just got Jhonny & Alt Limited Figure

Is a brush for painting walls safe?

Good advice, to be honest dust is inevitable, just have to keep battling! I've encountered some dust that is actually stuck to glass or figures... I wonder how that happens? I have to use some product and wipe it off as the brushes don't work on that type of dust.

I use a rechargeable air mattress inflator to blow away some dust before I use the makeup brushes and run a air purifier