2. Use vegetable oil for cleaning. If the gloss on the surface of the beeswax is gone, you can wash the beeswax with corn oil or olive oil, which will make the beeswax look more shiny. But when cleaning beeswax, it is best to wipe the surface of beeswax with cloth first, and then wipe it with olive oil.
3. Soak in salt water for cleaning. Beeswax is a mineral, which is alkaline. It can't be corroded by strong acid and alkali, so it can be cleaned with salt water, and all the dirt on the surface of beeswax can be cleaned to make beeswax more beautiful and shiny.
4. Wash with toothpaste. Toothpaste is available in every family. You can also clean beeswax with toothpaste, which is also a very good way to make beeswax cleaner. Wet the beeswax with clear water first, then apply a layer of toothpaste on the surface of the beeswax, then apply it evenly by hand, and with a little friction, the surface of the beeswax can be cleaned very clean.
5. Care with baby oil. When cleaning the surface of beeswax with clear water, dry the beeswax, and then apply a layer of baby oil or moisturizing cream on the beeswax to make the beeswax more shiny and feel better. Then there will be less stains when you use it again.
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Protection methods of beeswax:
1, beeswax is fragile and has low hardness, so it is not suitable for external impact. Friction and scratches should be avoided to prevent scratches and breakage.
2, beeswax jewelry should be stored separately, not with sharp jewelry such as diamonds, nor with hard objects to avoid some damage to beeswax.
3, beeswax is afraid of strong acid and alkali, and is easily soluble in organic solvents. Try not to touch organic solutions, such as alcohol, perfume, gasoline, kerosene, etc. , it will corrode the beeswax and make the beeswax lose its luster.
4, beeswax has a low melting point, easy to melt, afraid of exposure, afraid of high temperature, do not expose to the sun for a long time or put it next to the heater, too dry will cause the beeswax to deform and crack.
5. The best maintenance of beeswax is to wear it for a long time. Human body oil is very helpful to beeswax, and it can also make beeswax brighter and brighter.
6, beeswax is easy to dehydrate, too dry and easy to crack, try to use closed plastic bags for separate collection when not in use.
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