Maintenance of Go Stones
Maintenance of Go Stones
Basic Method
Basic Method 1
Basically, to best preserve the beauty of the Go stones for a long time, hand washing should take place before playing games with them.
Basic Method 2
Ideally, clean stones with a dry cotton cloth after playing each Go game.
Basic Method 3 - Black Go stones -
Oil is applied on the surface of slate stones to prevent them from drying out. Please remove the oil before use.
If the surface dries up and turns into a whitish color, more oil should be applied. Please apply baby oil or natural oil (thin and non fragrant-type) with a dry cotton cloth to restore its shiny black surface.
If the surface dries up and turns into a whitish color, more oil should be applied. Please apply baby oil or natural oil (thin and non fragrant-type) with a dry cotton cloth to restore its shiny black surface.
If the Go stones become dirty
White Go stones
1.Wash stones in soapy water with a mild detergent to clean the surface.
2.Let stones dry in the sun or shade in an airy place.
3.When stones are well dried, clean both sides of each stone with a cotton cloth.
Black Go stones
1.Wash stones in soapy water with a mild detergent to clean the surface.
2.Let stones dry in the sun or shade in an airy place.
3.When well dried, wipe with a cloth soaked in a small amount of baby oil or other natural oil with little scent or stickiness to restore the black luster.
