Easy tips and suggestions for cosy and comfortable home living.

Tick-Tock In Motion
An antique clock, be it a family heirloom or bargain find, can be an invaluable addition to your room, giving it an old world feel. However, as with all vintage things, special care is required so that its value and lifespan do not deteriorate. Here are a few simple steps that will ensure that your old grandfather clock will stand the test of time for your children’s children.

1. Maintain proper humidity: for metal cases, low humidity keeps corrosion low; higher humidity for wood-cased clocks helps the wood from drying out.

2. Keep varnished and painted clocks away from sunlight. Light damages the surface.

3. Wear cotton gloves when handling or touching the clock’s metal pieces. Hands and fingers contain oil, salt and grime that cause corrosion.

4. Dust the outside case and inside face, weights, pendulum and floor weekly. Be careful when dusting around the clock hands as to not bend them.

5. Schedule winding days to keep from over winding and damaging the clock.

6. Take your antique clock to a clock repair shop every five years for a checkup, oiling or part-replacement if needed.