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Simple Steps to Save Your Mage-Wappa from Mold

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Simple Steps to Save Your Mage-Wappa from Mold

Hello! こんにちは!Thank you for visiting our online store!  We just restocked beautiful cedar bentwood bento boxes.Take advantage of the the antibacterial effects of cedar to prevent food poisoning in upcoming summer!  Did you know that a few simple steps when washing bentwood bento box will save them from mold contamination?Simple but very important! 【1】Please wash with hot water using sponge, and rinse it well again with hot water. You can use thin detergent to remove greasy materials. 【2】Again, soak bento box in hot water. This helps moisture evaporate faster. ←IMPORTANT 【3】Wipe well, especially the corners. Molds tend to grow from...

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How We Use Tenugui

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How We Use Tenugui

Tenugui, is a Japanese traditional must-have item that have been used since the Nara era(more than 1,300 years ago!),.This 36cm × 90cm cotton cloth can be used like a towel, but there are so many other ways to enjoy it! Today,Mono-koto store staff will show you how they use their tenugui. ■Ms. Yamashiro Recommend■"Wrap it around your neck!"Thin and light tenugui is perfect to wrap around your neck. It will protect the back of your neck from sunburn, and also from a cold AC air. If you are going to spend a long time out in the heat, wrap ice...

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