- DO NOT FILL THE MATE ALL THE WAY TOP !! When using the Mate (curing process too) be extra careful, the preparation should be 1 cm or half a cm below the ring. The ring fulfills mainly an aesthetic function. If we overdo it with water, water can seep into the leather and ruin it. It will also cause a detachment to lose the ring.
- Be extra careful with your calabash Gourd. Do not drop it. If abused or dropped, small cracks may form and increase over time leading to leaks thus compromising your gourd.
- Do not put the Mate under the tap while the water is running over it. Many people wash it this way and it is not the best for a long durability since over time the leather can be ruined and the ring loosen, the water is very powerful against this type of Mate, be very CAREFUL.
- Remove the Yerba with a spoon and the remains with a napkin. The napkin will also absorb much of the moisture that remains in the pumpkin after use.
- Make sure to dry the gourd correctly, placing it in a ventilated area at an angle allowing air to flow freely to the gourd's interior, face up. A common mistake is to put it upside down, which favors the appearance of fungi.
- The “Bombilla” or straw is perhaps the most sensitive part, because it is shared with others. It is advisable to clean it after each use, but once a month you should do a deep clean: the straw is immersed in boiling water for about 30 minutes and afterwards it is scrubbed with a brush.
- For the care of the leather apply leather cleaner and conditioner just as used for a leather shoe!
- For the care of the ring apply silver clean and shine.
- Deep clean and give a shiny look to your thermo by cleaning it with hot water and leaving it to rest for a few hours with warm water and lemon. Then rinse and dry.
