Technically, an antique is a man made or manufactured item that is 100 years old or older. In other words, natural items (rocks, trees, etc.) are not classified as an antique.

Generally, it is not recommended to clean antiques as they are very old. However, if you still wish to do so, you may use warm water. Warm water is the best and most gentle cleanser. Use caution, however on delicate porous materials: cloth, paper, wood, silk, etc, or anything really delicate or fragile. Clean an itsy-bitsy, teeny-tiny, little area

Most authorities consider the term 'antique' to mean an age of at least 100 years. If an item is not definitively datable to 100 or more years in age, it should not be directly referred to as an antique.The term 'vintage' is applicable to a wider variety of objects, including items that may or may not be antique. As a general rule, vintage shou