Care & Craft · 12 May 2026
How to Care for Resin Art: Keep the Gloss for Decades
Resin art is built to outlive trends — if you treat it right. Five habits that keep your piece glassy for decades.
By ResinRiva Studio
A finished resin piece feels indestructible — glassy, deep, solid in the hand. It very nearly is. But the difference between a piece that still looks poured-yesterday in 2040 and one that's gone cloudy is a handful of small habits.
Keep it out of direct sun
UV is resin's only real enemy. Our pours use UV-stabilised epoxy, but no resin should live on a windowsill in full afternoon sun. A wall that gets ambient light? Perfect — that's where the depth comes alive.
Dust with a soft, dry cloth
A microfibre cloth once a week is all the surface ever needs. Skip spray polishes and alcohol-based cleaners; they haze the finish over time. For fingerprints, a barely-damp cloth followed by a dry pass brings the gloss straight back.
Mind the heat
Trays and coasters from our food-safe range shrug off warm cups, but no resin enjoys a pan straight off the stove. Under 60°C is the comfortable zone.
If it ever scratches
Fine scratches buff out — message us on WhatsApp and we'll walk you through it, or refinish the piece in the studio for the cost of courier.