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Acrylic Trove

Care Guide

Treat acrylic well and it'll outlast you.

A short guide to keeping your case optically perfect. None of this is complicated — but the wrong product can ruin a 5 mm acrylic panel in seconds.

Routine

Cleaning, weekly

Dust accumulates faster than scratches. Use a clean microfiber cloth, lightly damp with distilled water. Wipe in straight lines, not circles. That's the entire routine.

Every case ships with a microfiber cloth. When it starts to feel gritty, retire it and use a fresh one.

Cleaning, deep

Twice a year, or when you notice fingerprints that don't lift with water: apply a small amount of an ammonia-free acrylic-safe cleaner to the cloth. Never spray directly on the case. Wipe gently. Buff dry with a second clean microfiber.

We recommend Novus #1 (cleans + reduces static) or Brillianize. Both available online; both safe for cast acrylic.

What never to use

  • Glass cleaners with ammonia (Windex). These cause clouding.
  • Paper towels. The cellulose fibers scratch.
  • Rough sponges, scouring pads, abrasives — under any circumstances.
  • Acetone, alcohol, or any solvent-based product.

Storage & display

Display out of direct sunlight when possible. Even UV-filtering acrylic blocks 99%, not 100%; over a decade, that last 1% matters for colored ink stability on the sealed box artwork.

Keep ambient humidity moderate. Acrylic itself is unaffected, but the cardboard inside isn't.

Minor scratches

For light scratches: Novus #2 (fine scratch remover) applied with firm pressure in straight lines, finished with Novus #1. We can also accept cases back for professional refinishing — contact us for a quote.

For deep scratches in a featured edition: don't attempt it yourself. Send it back. We'll re-polish the panel.