A bodhi bracelet is not something you keep safe in a box. It’s something you live with. The more you wear it, the more it begins to take on your rhythm: the oil of your skin, the warmth of your body, the places you’ve been. Caring for it is less about protection and more about attention.
The first rule is simple: wear it often. The beads like touch. They grow richer and smoother when they share time with you. When a bracelet is left alone for too long, it turns dull and loses that quiet glow that comes from daily movement. Let it stay close to you. Let it collect the small traces of your days.
Water, however, is not its friend. A quick splash of rain is harmless, but long exposure weakens the thread and swells the seed. Take it off when you shower or swim. Keep it dry when you can, and if it ever gets wet, lay it out in the open air and let time do the drying.
Avoid heavy perfume, lotion, or anything with alcohol. These can seal the tiny pores of the bodhi seed, stopping it from breathing. If you notice a bit of dust or a fingerprint, wipe it gently with a soft cloth. Never polish it hard. Its shine should come slowly, from the life you share with it.
When you are not wearing it, give it space. A cotton pouch or a wooden tray is enough—somewhere it can breathe. Closed plastic bags trap humidity and make the surface dull. Bodhi is a natural seed; it ages best when it’s treated like something alive.
There is no secret technique to keeping a bodhi bracelet beautiful. The secret is patience. It will darken, soften, and change shape over the months and years. That is what it’s meant to do. The best care you can give it is to let it happen.
At Rover Relic, we see every bracelet as a small lesson in time. You don’t need to keep it perfect. You only need to keep it close.