Nowadays, many people like Wenwan walnuts, especially when placed at home, it gives an elegant atmosphere. So how should we clean Wenwan walnuts? The following is the Wenwan walnuts I have compiled for you. I hope this helps you with walnut cleaning.

Cleaning of Wenwan walnuts

You can use a brush dipped in detergent or a cotton swab dipped in detergent. Then rinse it with clean water, and then dry the water on the walnuts in time. share. Wipe dry, never blow dry or bake with a hair dryer. Leave it in a ventilated place for another two or three days. It can be cleaned every three to five days in summer, and it can be cleaned once a week or so in winter, or it may be better depending on the hygienic condition of the walnuts. If you don't dry it in time after cleaning, black mold spots will appear on the walnuts. When it comes to cleaning walnuts, some people never clean them, while some people wash them very frequently. Some game owners are used to digging out the tail valve of walnuts, which can easily cause air leakage in the walnut tank. It is extremely easy for water to enter during cleaning, causing internal rot and deterioration. If you buy an old walnut that has been used for many years, maybe the original owner is no longer alive and needs to be washed.

The cleaning method is to soak in warm water for 5-10 minutes, and then use a hard-bristled brush purchased from the supermarket to brush off the attachments on the walnuts. The black mud on it and some untreated vaginal skin can be brushed off. Then use a toothbrush dipped in body soap or shampoo, scrub it once, and rinse it with clean water. Some old walnuts have no navel underneath, and water may enter during washing. You can seal the navel with candle oil before scrubbing. After scrubbing, dry it with a towel and put it in your hands until no water is visible in the recesses. How to oil Wenwan walnuts

Using walnut oil to maintain walnuts is the choice of most players. For collectors, there are also many people who protect walnuts in this way. Because they can't knead out all the collections. The kneaded walnuts will have a layer of pulp to protect the walnuts, while the unkneaded walnuts are basically just the wood of the walnuts talking directly to the air. Especially in the dry climate of the north, walnuts without a protective layer are prone to cracking under high temperature and high humidity conditions. Oiling can completely avoid or effectively avoid damage to walnuts due to season, temperature and climate issues. Many types of oils can protect and improve walnuts.

Walnut oil is the best. Olive oil has basically no effect on the color of walnuts and can prevent them from drying out. Sesame oil can deepen the color of walnuts and can also be used to chase colors. Chili oil can solve the problem of local light color. An old player said: The oiled walnuts are as bright as paint when rubbed; the walnuts that are not oiled are as clear as jade! The negative effects of oiling are often not noticed until more than ten or even decades later. ?But many friends who sell walnuts say: ?If they are not oiled, they will tend to crack, and they will not be able to sell at a high price. ?Some friends have also told you this oiling method: wrap raw walnut kernels in a silk glasses cloth, wrap it up, wipe it on the walnuts, and then plate it. There are different opinions on whether to apply oil and how to apply oil, but it should not be done too frequently, because it is easy to cause problems. How to store Wenwan walnuts

Storage is simple. The crisper boxes sold in supermarkets are small in size and well-sealed. They are the most ideal containers for storing walnuts. However, putting the cloth bags wrapped with walnut kernels together will have a better effect. Well, walnut oil naturally evaporates. When you open it after seven or eight days, you will find that these walnuts are evenly smoked by natural walnut oil, and they change color quickly. When caring for new walnuts, be careful not to overcool or overheat them, otherwise they will easily crack. Don't brush it with water immediately, let alone put it on the heater, because the new walnuts will arrive just in time for winter. The summer tide makes it easy for moths to appear if left for a long time. If you put some powder on it, it will be fine. If you put a little bit of it, it will take care of it for five or six years. Of course, if the storage conditions are good or if it is moved frequently, such problems will not occur. Tips for selecting Wenwan walnuts

1. Quality

When the author asked several old players who have been playing for decades what is the most important point in choosing Wenwan walnuts, most of them said They all think it is the texture of Wenwan walnuts. What is texture? Simply put, it is quality, including weight, skin thickness, wood density and hardness, which affects the life of Wenwan walnuts, the speed of coloring, etc. Wenwan walnuts with good texture will become more rosy and beautiful as time goes by, while poor ones will turn black and have poor color. Why is Catalpa the most popular variety of walnut collections since ancient times? Among other reasons, the good texture of Catalpa is one of the most important reasons.

There are many reasons that affect the texture of walnuts. In addition to the variety, there are also soil environment, rain level, etc. As the saying goes, "Oranges grown in Huainan will become oranges, and oranges grown in Huaibei will become oranges." For example, the "yin-skinned" walnuts encountered on the market are caused by the penetration of rainwater into the green fruits during the growth process, which affects the normal growth of the walnuts.

Whether ripe or not is another important factor that affects the texture of Wenwan walnuts. If the picking time is inappropriate, the texture of the walnuts will also be affected. The annual picking time is generally during the "Bailu" solar term of the lunar calendar, when all varieties can fall off the trees. Trees dropped too early are prone to white tips on the bark. Of course, it also depends on weather conditions, varieties, site conditions, water and fertilizer conditions.

Wenwan walnuts are "longevity", and it is not uncommon for them to last ten years or even a hundred years, so choosing walnuts with good texture is a basic skill. To see whether the texture of a Wenwan walnut is good, you must first check whether the weight is "hand-pressing". To put it bluntly, it means whether it is heavy or not. If a walnut is quite large and feels like "chran" in your hand, then most of the walnuts have a poor texture; if they are heavy, you can consider it. It also depends on whether the walnuts are hard and dense. You can't tell by looking at one alone. The best method given by experienced players is to compare and ask the seller to take a few pairs of walnuts and compare them together. After careful observation and more touching and rubbing with your hands, you will naturally be able to feel the difference.

Another good way is to use a magnifying glass. Under a magnifying glass of dozens of times, check whether the walnuts are round, delicate and textured. This is also the secret to discovering whether walnuts have been processed. Because processed walnuts are often rough, dry, and textureless under a magnifying glass. The specific application of the magnifying glass on Wenwan walnuts will be described in detail in later chapters.

Generally speaking, the Wenwan walnuts selected from a qualitative point of view should be: walnuts with heavy weight, thick skin, moderate density and wood hardness, and fast coloring. After being played with for a long time, such walnuts will make a sound like gold and stone when collided. They are as smooth as ruby ??and as bright as amber, which is pleasing to the eye. Just imagine, among the handed down Wenwan walnuts, if the century-old four-sided lion head that is said to have been passed down from the Qing Palace did not have good texture, could its classics last for hundreds of years?

2. Shape

Shape refers to playing with the shape, texture and matching of walnuts. The most representative shapes are the four famous walnuts listed in the "Walnut Crafts Manual": "lion head, tiger head, chicken heart, and son's hat". They are all names evolved from the shape of walnuts. Shape is an important factor affecting the selection of Wenwan walnuts. Just like a woman, beauty is loved by everyone, what kind of shape is considered the best? It depends on the specific breed, such as a lion head, gentle as a gentleman, honest as a wise man, short and short as a dwarf, and clean as a naughty child. . ?Short piles are often preferred by people because they tend to be rounder and look better. For a young man's hat, it depends on whether the ears are big or not, whether the curve from tip to edge is beautiful, and whether he looks like a handsome young man from a wealthy family. Therefore, the closer to the characteristics of the variety, the better the shape, of course, except for special-shaped walnuts. Wenwan is also very particular about the walnut texture. Some nuclear friends prefer this one, and they will never want it if the texture is not good. The texture is the texture of the walnut itself, which can be divided into depth, density, and can also be divided into mesh, water dragon pattern, block, etc. according to the distribution state. Generally speaking, walnuts with shallow and sparse grains are not as popular as those with deep and dense grains. A nuclear friend used this metaphor: Walnuts with shallow lines are like today's white-faced young men, with shiny and pink faces and no characteristics; while walnuts with deep lines are like the faces of northwestern men, with ravines and crisscrosses, full of beauty, and adapted to modern times. people's aesthetic needs.

In recent years, some new varieties have also featured patterns, such as dragon patterns, water dragon patterns, baby's breath, etc. The varieties include lion heads, official hats, etc. For Wenwan walnuts, which both have vertical and horizontal lines, it depends on everyone's preferences. Some like gypsophila, and some like water dragons. However, considering the worship and belief of dragons in the East, walnuts with dragon patterns are still relatively precious, among which the water dragon pattern is particularly precious. The textures of top-quality walnuts are not only like mountains and peaks, but also like long dragons making waves in the sea, tigers rising over flat rivers, etc. They are various and lifelike.

To have a good texture, you need to match it well. Pairing pays attention to the similarity and symmetry of a pair of walnut lines. The similarity here does not mean complete consistency, but spiritual similarity, that is, the consistency of the shape and direction of the lines. Liu Jing, an associate researcher at the Palace Museum, once valued a walnut from the Qing Dynasty at 20,000 yuan.

Liu Yulong, who is known as the first collector of contemporary antique walnuts, explained that if the walnuts were made into a pair, the estimated value would be as high as 100,000 yuan.

3. Color

Color refers to the color of walnuts at different times. As you play, the colors will continue to change. Generally, the color of old walnuts that are about 10 years old will show a deep maroon red color, with a color like gold and jade, ruddy and delicate face, and crystal clear like a night pearl. This is a fitting praise for walnuts.

Due to different varieties and origins of Wenwan walnuts, the skin color of Wenwan walnuts naturally varies greatly. Some of the large white stubble walnuts that have just fallen off the tree are white, some are slightly yellow, and some are light brown. No matter what color the original leather color is, it must be natural and even. To develop the ability to judge the quality of walnut skin, you need to go to the market more often, look at it, listen to it, and gradually you will become familiar with it.