How do you wipe your Lego box?

[ks6349]

Last time, my Lego box was covered with some dust, I wiped it with a damp cloth which was wrung well so it was just.. damp. But one of the edge was damaged, a piece of paper fell off.

How do you wipe the dust off?

[MAB]

If you don't want to get the box wet then use a DRY cloth instead.

[Driver Brandon Grumman]

You mean the container where I keep my Lego supplies? I usually wipe that down with a disinfectant wipe. 

[Stuartn]

I don't think a damp cloth should damage a box, unless the box is damaged, so be sure to cut an sticky tape and separate the cardboard flaps with a knife when opening, and wipe towards the edges, so the exposed cardboard isn't dampened. If the box is unopened, same principle should apply

Otherwise, a dry cloth should work, or a vacuum cleaner

Edited September 8, 2021 by Stuartn

[ks6349]

58 minutes ago, Stuartn said:

I don't think a damp cloth should damage a box, unless the box is damaged, so be sure to cut an sticky tape and separate the cardboard flaps with a knife when opening, and wipe towards the edges, so the exposed cardboard isn't dampened. If the box is unopened, same principle should apply

Otherwise, a dry cloth should work, or a vacuum cleaner

No, the box got damaged for real, I wrung the cloth well, it just really made a small piece of paper get wet and fell off. I mean original Lego box, not a plastic container

[deraven]

50 minutes ago, ks6349 said:

I mean original Lego box, not a plastic container

For a cardboard Lego set box, definitely don't use anything wet unless absolutely necessary (which would mean something is really stuck on the box in which case it's probably damaged already).  Just a dry cloth or duster should do the trick. If there's a large amount of built-up dust, a vacuum cleaner with a proper dusting (very soft brush) attachment would work.

[Darkdragon]

For a Lego set box I use a microfiber cloth, dry.  The fibers will pick up the dust.  Alternatively you can use something like a "swiffer" duster.

[Johnny1360]

I have always just used a damp sponge, with no issues whatsoever. Not so damp as to leave moisture on the box of course. I also find it is a good idea to keep boxed sets inside of the bag it comes in too, then the box doesn't even get dusty.

 

[ks6349]

9 minutes ago, Johnny1360 said:

I have always just used a damp sponge, with no issues whatsoever. Not so damp as to leave moisture on the box of course. I also find it is a good idea to keep boxed sets inside of the bag it comes in too, then the box doesn't even get dusty.

 

inside of the bag? what bag? Lego's bag is a loose yellow paper bag that has little use against dust

I put my boxed set in a paper bag for storage but in less than two months it was filled with a good thin layer of dust already.

Edited September 9, 2021 by ks6349

[Johnny1360]

Most ot mine are in the older plastic bags but the paper ones work just as well. I fold them over and put a very small piece of blue painters tape on it to keep it closed. Think of a wrapped Christmas present, the blue tape is made for easy release with minimal damage to the bag.

[ks6349]

At the moment I am using this thin plastic wrap to wrap my boxed sets but the problem is it is VERY sticky and not easy to handle.... I thought about using paper but I won't be able to look at the sets

Any alternatives?

As I found that it is not good to clean the box with damp cloth so wrapping them is the only option to reduce dust building up and better cleaning

Edited September 10, 2021 by ks6349