mercredi 30 mars 2016

Methods To Ensure That Your Metal Soldier Figurines Do Not Oxidize

By Catherine Roberts


If you have children, it is almost impossible to bring them up without buying them toys. Toys help your child not only be creative but also have fun while they are playing. At the same time, if you are a collector you will have action figures in your home. However getting a toy is one thing, taking care of the toy is another different thing. With this in mind, here are some techniques you can use to take care of metal soldier figurines.

These toys need to be kept in a place that will not be dangerous for the children as they will be using them regularly. Keeping toys in a dumping place or exposing them to too much sunlight may cause the toys to age very first. Chemicals will not only corrode the metal, but are also dangerous to children.

If the toys are not well maintained, there is a high chance of the toy being subjected to lead oxidization. This typically takes place when metals that are not of a pure mix. Thus, in turn, the toys will start to oxidize. To prevent this from taking place, ensure you keep the toys in an environment that is sealed and cool.

In the past, lead toys used to oxidize quickly due to poor mix of metals. Current toys are quite durable as they are made up of materials that are of better quality than before. What the manufacturers have done is that they have reduced the amount of lead used to make the toys thus reducing the rate of lead oxidation which lengthens the lifespan of the toys.

Though it is not true, most people believe that once one toy in the collection accumulated rust, then this will automatically lead to the rest of the toys getting it. This is not the case. In fact, you might get a toy or two having this reaction while the rest of the collection remains safe. The only thing that you need to do is to make sure that you have handled the reason behind the metal reaction.

When it comes to storage, you need to make sure that you keep them in a clean, dry environment. If this is not the case, then you should wrap the toys in the light paper like the facial tissues, and place them in cardboard that is in a dry area. Note that you should not use any form of a plastic wrap or a container as this would lead to traces of moisture sealed with the figures.

It is hard to display your collection without it coming into contact with dust; however, you should make sure that you make a display that is as dust free as possible. When these toys are covered with dust, they appear to be neglected and are not attractive. Even so, dust is harmful on the figures since it absorbs moisture from the air.

Even though these toys are delicate, you can have as much fun with them, handling them with care. Avoid touching them with wet hands. However, the oil in your hands is good for the toy, and you can handle them as much as possible; it is your collection after all. Make sure that you have fun as you take good care of them.




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