Wood Bead Cleaning Tips
Wood Bead Cleaning Tips
Our wood bead cleaning tips will help you keep your rosary, chaplet, or bracelet in good condition.
Wood Bead Cleaning Tips
It is never a good idea to soak a rosary with wood beads in water or to clean it in a washing machine.
Euro Wood
Euro Wood beads are as lightweight as they are durable. The colour is non-toxic, and the surface is smooth. They could split or discolour if soaked in water or put in a washing machine. Instead, spray a soft cloth with a gentle furniture cleaner like a diluted oil soap (not detergent). Gently clean and dry the beads individually with a lint-free cloth, like a t-shirt. Let them air dry completely.
Olive Wood
Olive Wood beads are smooth, durable, and have unique grain and marbling details. However, they could get damaged or discoloured if soaked in water or put in a washing machine. Instead, rub the beads with a little olive oil to keep them looking new. They can also be cleaned with a gentle furniture cleaner like a diluted oil soap (not a detergent). Gently clean and polish the beads individually with a lint-free cloth, like a t-shirt. Let them air dry completely.
TIP
We DO NOT RECOMMEND DIP CLEANERS because they could cause permanent damage. Some of them will corrode the metal and damage the beads. Even immersing a rosary in a gentle cleaner can leave moisture trapped inside the bead holes next to the wire. As a rule, the wire and wood should be kept dry. Make sure you rosary is completely dry before you store it or use it.
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IN REVIEW
Wood beads could split or discolour if soaked in water or put in a washing machine.
- Instead, spray a soft cloth with a gentle furniture polish or diluted oil soap.
- Gently clean and dry the beads individually with a lint-free cloth, like a t-shirt.
- Let them air dry completely.
*If your rosary has olive wood beads, you can follow the same steps or gently rub the beads with a little olive oil.