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THE NOTEBOOK / Care & upkeep

Care & upkeep

Small checks for the clocks you live with.

21 guides

A rectangular clock with a clear cover beside a folded cleaning cloth

Looking after an acrylic clock cover

Acrylic covers need a different approach from ordinary window glass.

A wooden mantel clock on a workbench with tools and a small oil container set to one side

Why household oil is not a clock repair

Adding lubricant without identifying the fault can make a stopped clock harder to assess.

Folded cloths, a brush and a tray beside a wooden clock

A clock-care kit for simple surface jobs

A small, clean kit is enough for the exterior jobs a clock owner is actually meant to do.