Care Guide
Care Guide
Ensure your Caroler last for all the generations to come
As each Caroler becomes a member of your family, it is important to follow a little bit of “preventative medicine” in order to keep them all healthy. Below are a few handy tips to avoid those scrapes and spills that may injure them.
Avoid Moisture
Avoid damp areas when storing your Carolers —no basements or attics. High humidity can cause metal parts to rust or mold to grow on some fabrics. Blot away any excess water if your Caroler should happen to get wet, and dry with a blow dryer on the lowest setting.
Watch Pets
Pets have been known to become jealous about new Carolers being brought into the family. It is best to find a home for your Caroler that is out of reach of these potential mischief makers.
Protect form Sun
Sunblock wasn't available in Dickensian England, and prolonged exposure to the sun was bad. That is still a risk today. Too much sun will cause Carolers to lose their color, both in their faces and their clothes.
Good Storage
Beware of mice! They love to use felt and tissue paper to build nests. Store your Carolers in a secure box to help keep pests away. Note: avoid storing in cedar, as it can dissolve the paint on a face.
Caroler Cleaning
If you love having your Carolers on display for friends and family to enjoy, your figurines will need to be freshened up from time to time. A lint brush or the small attachment for the vacuum cleaner can help to remove loose fur or dust from clothes. To dust the faces, try a small cosmetic brush and clean gently. If your figurine’s hair becomes too frizzy, spray lightly with a little hair spray. If a skirt gets wrinkled or a jacket gets mussed while packed away, use a hand-held clothes steamer to ease out the wrinkles.
Caroler Storage
If your Caroler comes in a clear plastic sleeve/bag, you can store it in this bag to keep the dust away. However, do not close/seal the bag airtight. It’s important to store the Caroler figurines in a standing position. The house boxes and Caroler Condo storage box are perfect for this. The Caroler Condo has partitions which keep the Carolers from bumping into one another. Crushed paper can be placed under skirts to help them hold their shape, but wrapping them in paper may crush the fabric. If a hat brim gets crushed, carefully manipulate the felt or gently iron.
Repair Assessment
If you are beyond despair and do not know what to do to fix your Caroler, please click for a below for a repair assessment. Sometimes, a Caroler needs extra attention to improve its condition. In these cases, if you are willing to send your Caroler to our Repair Department, we will be happy to fix it to the best of our ability.
