Groups of figures are cleaned in Freiburg Cathedral
Kärcher supported the renovation work at Freiburg Cathedral with the creation of a cleaning concept and the loan of four professional wet and dry vacuum cleaners.
The responsible restorers were trained in the use of the equipment.
The groups of figures in the lobby were freed from dust.
The vacuum cleaners collect large quantities of fine dust, yet without having to interrupt work.
Cleaning to protect the sculptures
Within the context of the renovation work at Freiburg Cathedral, Kärcher provided support with the creation of a cleaning concept and the loan of four Professional wet and dry vacuum cleaners. A cleaning expert trained responsible restorers in the use of the equipment, so that they could free the groups of figures in the lobby from dust.
Cleaning became necessary, since a lot of dust had settled on the sculptures over time. This dust can be stirred up, after which it solidifies by absorption of air humidity, thereby damaging the surface in the long term. The automatic filter cleaning of the vacuum cleaners NT 30/1 Tact Te L allows the collection of large quantities of fine dust, yet without having to interrupt work.
Freiburg Cathedral
Today, the "Our Lady" Freiburg Cathedral is both the parish church of the cathedral parish and the cathedral of the archdiocese of Freiburg. The cathedral also is a national cultural monument and one of the few large Gothic church buildings that was completed in the Middle Ages: It was built from about 1200 to 1513.
Facts at a glance
Country: Germany
City: Freiburg
Material: Sandstone
Soiling: Dusts
Cleaning technique: Wet and dry vacuum cleaners
Execution: Summer 2018
