Six guides, one promise
We only publish care techniques we can trace to a named conservation source: the U.S. National Park Service's museum program, the Canadian Conservation Institute, and the American Institute for Conservation. Where the honest answer is "take it to a conservator," we say that instead of inventing a home remedy.
Cleaning
Safe dusting for glass and painted ornaments, what never to do, and the one washing method conservators approve for plain glass.
Read the cleaning guide →Storage
The museum way to pack ornaments: unbuffered acid-free tissue, foam supports, and boxes that actually protect.
Read the storage guide →Display
Enclosed cases, stable placement, and the handling habits that prevent most breakage before it happens.
Read the display guide →Preservation
Long-term thinking: environment, minimal handling, and how to recognize "weeping" glass before it's too late.
Read the preservation guide →Restoration & Repair
What's genuinely safe to fix at home, what isn't, and how to find a vetted conservator for the pieces that matter.
Read the repair guide →Caps, Hooks & Hangers
The small hardware that saves ornaments: replacing crown caps, choosing hooks, and hanging heavy pieces safely.
Read the hardware guide →