How to maintain beeswax

Beeswax is a type of amber and is the only gem in the world that can preserve living things and remain intact after millions of years. There are many grades and colors of beeswax, and their value varies. Moreover, the maintenance of beeswax also requires some attention. Here are some maintenance tips. First of all, beeswax is easy to break and should not be hit by external force. Try not to let it come into contact with alcohol, gasoline solutions, etc. Also, don't expose it to the sun for a long time. Beeswax is easy to dehydrate, and excessive dryness can easily cause cracks.

Methods/Steps

1. After the initial purchase, you can soak it in clean water for fifteen minutes, then in dilute salt water for ten minutes, and then soak it in water (dissolve salt in clean water) or pomelo leaves (commonly known as "Luoyou leaves" by Cantonese people, available in mountain herbal medicine stores), wash it clean, rinse with clean water, and wipe dry with a soft white cloth. If it is old and stained, you can dilute a few drops of warm detergent with clean water and soak it for a few minutes, then rinse it with clean water.

2. Two ways to play with amber: One is to play with the finished product. In principle, amber that has been skinned, polished, and carved into various shapes are all finished products. Another thing is to play with the material. The best material is the natural leather that does not move. The two ways of playing determine the different ways of treating amber. The finished amber product is usually peeled to reveal the inner flesh and color. When you play with it, it will have two effects: one is ultra-fine grinding and polishing, and the other is that the oil and sweat on your hands will change the color and transparency. The process of polishing amber with skin is to play with the raw material or the material with skin. By playing with it, the color and transparency of the amber's surface will be changed to form a special luster, which is patina and polish, but it retains its natural flavor and has a feeling of vicissitudes and antiquity. ?

3.Everyone's aesthetic views are different, there is no right or wrong. It’s just a matter of perspective. Some people appreciate the exquisiteness, some like the hazy and phantom, and some like the naked and unrestrained. Here we just give you more choices. If you have never played with Amber Original, you can give it a try. You may have a different feeling about it, and vice versa.

4. Play with the whole leather and open the skin: The first thing to do when playing with the amber is to open the skin. Place the amber in the bag of a bath towel, rub it with the rough side of the bath towel, apply even force, rub quickly, and polish the rough surface of the amber to prepare for the next step of playing with it. Real playing with jade requires gloss and oily patina.

5. Play with it for a day, then polish it once: For normal playing, use the fingertips to knead and rub the amber, and use human skin sandpaper to slowly polish the surface of the amber until it is smooth. However, during the playing process, you will find that it feels sticky and astringent. At this time, you need to add oil to the amber appropriately. If you play with it yourself, just apply oil on your forehead. If you have any taboos or dislike it, apply it with Johnson's colorless baby care oil and then play with it.