If you drink tea every day, you need to keep dry. If you use it occasionally and it is in a "storage" state, you need to do maintenance, that is, wax it with "edible wax". When drinking tea every day, just dip the tea into the matcha plate with a brush or something. Don't let the solid wood crack due to dryness, and don't be too wet. Wood that is too wet rots easily. Wood is most afraid of being wet and dry for a while, and it is easy to crack. Never bask in the sun. Can't be too wet all the time, it is easy to breed bacteria.
Maintenance: It is best to keep the tea tray away from windows, vents and other places with strong air circulation to avoid direct sunlight. Don't let the indoor temperature be too high, and don't put it near the heat source in winter. Usually, people will feel more comfortable wearing sweaters indoors. Indoor air should be humidified as much as possible in autumn and winter, and humidifiers should be used at ordinary times. Raising fish and flowers in the house can also adjust the indoor air humidity.
Cleaning: Do not use chemicals to clean the solid wood tea tray, which will damage the protective film and scratch the surface of the tea tray. Wooden tea trays should also avoid exposure to the sun. To prevent rupture. You should also keep the tea tray from getting too wet. It will expand. If it is left for a long time, it should also be wetted with water. In order to avoid water loss and cracks. Wooden tea trays are easily scratched by hard objects, if the tea leaves used have rough clay or metal inlays.
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