How to Care for Your Caylus Merch: Maintenance and Storage Tips?

Caylus transcends the boundaries of a game; it can be a collectible hobby as well. Deluxe boards, customized tokens, themed apparel, and any other merchandise associated with Caylus deserve attention to their aesthetic and functional preservation. Here are the best ways to preserve your collection.

Keep Boards and Expansions Protected

Maintenance Tips:

Regularly dust with a soft microfiber cloth to prevent the obvious accumulation of dirt.

Keep boards away from direct sunlight so the artwork does not fade and the boards do not warp.

Storage Tips:

Store boards flat to prevent warping and place them in a cool, dry area.

Expansions and extra components should be kept in board sleeves or protective bags.

Consider a dedicated shelf or cabinetry to separate Caylus boards from heavy books or other items that can bend or warp the boards.

Care for Wooden Tokens and Coins

Maintenance Tips:

Clean wooden tokens with a damp cloth; do not soak them in water, as they will be damaged.

To retain its luster and prevent drying and cracking, wood should periodically have beeswax or mineral oil applied.

Storage Tips:

Organize your tokens by type or color in small wooden or plastic compartments.

Stay in the Warping and Splitting Zone, away from extreme heat and humidity.

Protect Your Apparel

Keep Your Clothes in In the Best Condition

For T-shirts and sweatshirts, turn them inside out and use the gentle cycle with cold water and mild detergent.

Bleaching and high heat drying are destructive, and costly to fix. High heat drying leads to high shrinkage, and fading prints beyond service are damaging.

For the long term storage of apparel, fold shirts neatly and hang hoodies on padded hangers to prevent stretching and distortion.

For limited-edition pieces, use archival framing to preserve and display the piece as wall art.

Preserve Posters and Artwork

For long-term preservation, use archival sleeves and enclosures, and acid-free backing for prints and posters.

Dust posters with a soft cloth, and for larger prints, use a gentle brush attachment on a vacuum.

To prevent fading, keep prints away from direct sunlight. For long-term preservation, use acid-free backing, and frames with UV protective glass which will keep prints.

To store posters long-term, roll them with acid free tubes.

Take Care of Dice and Small Accessories

To care for tokens and dice, simply wipe them with soft cloths to remove oils and dirt that accumulate from handling.

Keep them dry and padded to store in a bag.

Utilize small containers, pouches, or display boxes to keep them organized together with other accessories.

For display, shadow boxes and acrylic cases are excellent options to keep decorative pieces safe while showing them off.

To maintain the quality of your mugs, hand wash them with lukewarm water and mild detergent to avoid damaging the prints.

Placement of limited edition or collectible mugs in the dishwasher will cause them to fade.

To avoid scratches or chips, your mugs should be stored upright in the cabinet and in dividers if possible.

Open shelving or glass cabinets can be used for the purpose of display, and they are easy to access and view.

Avoid storing your collection in attics and basements; keep the climate around your collection in a stable, comfortable temperature.

Storage boxes and compartments should be labeled for easy and quick access to prevent items from becoming lost and forgotten.

To avoid long exposure to sunlight, display items for a limited time and dust them regularly.

For personal and insurance purposes, keep a record or inventory of photos so you can track the collection.

The enjoyment of the game will be enhanced if you take the time to store and care for your Caylus merchandise properly. The care and time you give to the storage of your collections will enable you to enjoy display and preparation for the game, as well as for future players.