YOUR CHERISHED TEDDIES ARE STURDY BUT STILL CAN BE DAMAGED IF NOT CARED FOR CORRECTLY. 

• BE CAREFUL WHEN REMOVING FROM THE PACKAGE. (KEEP THE BOX AND CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY TO KEEP YOUR ITEM VALUE)
• USE A VERY SOFT BRUSH (I USE A COSMETIC BRUSH) TO BRUSH AWAY ANY STYROFOAM PIECES FROM THE CREVICES OF THE ITEM
• PLACE THEM IN A SEALED AREA TO PROTECT THEM FROM DUST AND ACCIDENTS (SUCH AS A CHINA CABINET OR UNDER A GLASS CASE)
• EVEN THOUGH THEY MAY BE PROTECTED FROM THE DUST, IT DOES NOT HURT TO "DUST THEM OFF" WITH THAT SOFT BRUSH TO KEEP ANY DUST FROM ACCUMULATING
• IF YOUR PIECE DOES GET DIRTY SOMEHOW, YOU CAN USE VERY DILUTED DISHWASHING SOAP IN WATER, A VERY SOFT CLOTH OR YOUR SOFT BRUSH AND GENTLY WASH THEM. NEVER, NEVER SIT THEM IN WATER NOR LET THEM SOAK. THIS WILL LOOSEN AND ALLOW BREAKAGE VERY EASILY AND CAN CAUSE COLOR DISCOLORATION
• ENJOY YOUR BEAUTIFUL COLLECTIBLES. SHOW THEM OFF WITH LIGHTING, REARRANGING FOR CERTAIN SEASONS, COLLECT THEMES AND USE THAT TO MAKE EACH SHELF DISTINCTIVE IN ITSELF.
• IF YOU NEED TO MOVE THEM, BE SURE TO REPACK THEM IN THEIR OWN BOXES AND CAREFULLY THEN INTO ANOTHER BOX TO PROTECT THEM IN CASE THEY ARE DROPPED
• IF YOU DO HAVE SOME DAMAGE, SUCH AS A PIECE IS BROKEN OFF, IT CAN BE REPAIRED WITH SUPER GLUE BUT KEEP IN MIND THIS REDUCES THE VALUE AS A COLLECTIBLE. (A BLACK LIGHT CAN DETECT TYPES OF REPAIRS MADE TO A PIECE BY A COLLECTOR)

I hope this helps some in the care of you pretties.  I collect Precious Moments, Yesterday's Child and Cherished Teddies myself and love looking at them, collecting the different types and keeping them in good condition. At times, I sell of some to get some of the newer items.

I do sell many different decorative collectibles in my store, so visit and see what I have to offer.  And, ENJOY THEM!