Thanks for stewarding a Spinner. Here’s how to nourish your spinner so others can enjoy it.
Cleaning
- Clean the marbles or crystals. Wash them with soap and water and dry them off. Set them in the sun for further cleaning. Some crystals like Selenite aren’t meant to go in water, but we won’t worry too much about that.
- Wipe off the Spinner with a damp cloth. They’re not meant to be submerged in water.
- If you have the capacity to oil the Spinner with something like Osmo hard wax oil (matte or satin) or sunflower oil, that would be helpful. Rub it down with a clean soft cloth and remove the excess. Let it dry.
- If you see scuffs that can be removed and you’re a woodworker skilled enough to do so, go ahead. Finish the Spinner with Osmo as above.
- If you see damage that needs fixing, contact us and we’ll look into addressing it. For now, you can use the contact page on Grisha’s dog site.
Protecting Your Spinner
1. Clear Marbles Can Start Fires: Don’t store with a clear marble in sunlight
You’re welcome to use a Spinner in sunlight, but keep it out of the sun for storage if you have a clear marble on it. We learned this the hard way and have several Spinners with burn marks on them!
A clear marble in sunlight becomes a magnifier that will burn the wood and can even start a fire!
2. Use a Travel Case: Prevent Scuffs and Scratches
Spinners are finished with a protective covering that is food-safe, but that doesn’t prevent scratches and dents entirely. Please avoid dropping the Spinner and be mindful to keep Spinners away from scratchy surfaces. It’s especially likely they might get dinged up during travel. If your Spinner came with a case, please keep it in that case (or upgrade to something even more protective and still portable).
3. Supervise Children
Marbles are also choking hazards for young children.
We love that children (of all ages) enjoy playing with Spinners, and they may need supervision to keep from scratching or harming the Spinner. A Spinner is fine art made by hand, not a child’s toy. It takes anywhere between 8 and 30 hours to make a Spinner. Thanks for being careful with it!