How to Clean and Store Valaverse Figures and Accessories
By Valaverse | Published: 2026-10-14
Category: Tips & Care
A practical, step-by-step routine to remove dust, protect joints and finishes, and store your Valaverse figures and vehicle accessories so they stay display ready.
Quick answer
Clean your Valaverse figures with a soft makeup brush or canned air before dust settles into joints, then store them in a cool, dark, dry place with each figure and its accessories bagged separately. For vehicle add-ons like the VANGUARD H.A.U.L. Muddy Tan Accessory Set, keep small doors, panels, and blast effects in a labeled parts box so nothing gets lost or bent. Avoid water on painted parts and never store figures in direct sunlight.
Why a fixed cleaning routine beats occasional deep cleans
Dust is abrasive. Every time you wipe a dusty figure with a cloth, those particles drag across paint and clear coat. A two-minute pass every few weeks with a soft brush lifts dust before it bonds, and it lets you spot loose joints, stress marks, or missing accessories early. If you display vehicles, the same logic applies: dust that settles into the VANGUARD H.A.U.L. accessory set's windowless doors and armored panels can work into seams and be harder to remove later.
Tools that clean without scratching
You do not need a cabinet full of supplies. A soft makeup brush, a camera lens blower or canned air, and a microfiber cloth cover most jobs. Add cotton swabs for tight seams and a small screwdriver or toothpick for stubborn grit in panel lines. Skip paper towels and rough shop rags, which leave lint and can scuff matte finishes. For figures with interchangeable hands, remove the hands before cleaning so you can reach the wrist peg and the hand socket separately.
How to store figures and accessories without damage
Store figures upright or lying flat in a lidded bin lined with acid-free tissue or a clean cotton cloth. Do not pile heavy vehicles on top of figures. Keep each figure's interchangeable hands, display stand, and small parts in a separate zip bag labeled with the figure name. For vehicle add-ons, treat the parts the way you would a model kit: the VANGUARD Stealth Gray Missile Launcher Add-On includes 12 non-firing missiles plus 3 blasting missiles and a rear blast effect, and those small pieces are much easier to keep track of when they live in one labeled bag rather than loose in a bin.
Where to store so plastic and paint last
Heat and UV are the two biggest long-term threats. Keep bins and displays out of direct sun and away from heaters, and aim for a stable room-temperature spot with low humidity. If you display on open shelves, rotate figures every few months so one side is not constantly exposed to light. For mail-away items like the Praetorian Wraith 2.0, which requires 20 Action Points and an order confirmation mailed to Valaverse, store the figure and its accessories together once it arrives so the display stand and interchangeable hands do not get separated from the figure.
Your step-by-step cleaning and storage routine
- Clear a clean, well-lit workspace: Lay down a microfiber cloth or a clean towel so small parts cannot roll off the table. Work one figure at a time and keep a small cup or tray for removed hands, stands, and accessories. Common mistake: cleaning over carpet, where a dropped missile or hand can disappear. Checkpoint: if you cannot see every removed part, stop and find it before moving on.
- Dry-dust the figure from top to bottom: Use a soft makeup brush to sweep dust downward, then use a blower or short bursts of canned air in joint gaps and panel lines. Do not spray canned air at an angle that pushes propellant onto the figure. Common mistake: scrubbing hard with a cloth, which grinds dust into the paint. Checkpoint: the brush should lift dust, not scratch it across the surface.
- Spot-clean only when necessary: For sticky residue or fingerprints, barely dampen a microfiber cloth with distilled water and wipe gently, then dry immediately. Do not soak the figure or run it under a tap, and do not use household cleaners, alcohol, or acetone on painted parts. Common mistake: using too much water and letting it sit in joints. Checkpoint: the cloth should be almost dry, never dripping.
- Clean and sort vehicle accessories separately: Remove doors, panels, missiles, and blast effects from the vehicle before dusting. Brush each piece over a tray so nothing rolls away, and check that no small part is still attached when you finish. Common mistake: cleaning an assembled vehicle and knocking a missile or panel loose without noticing. Checkpoint: count the pieces against the set's contents before storage.
- Bag and label every small part: Put each figure's interchangeable hands, display stand, and loose accessories in its own zip bag. For vehicle sets, bag the missiles, blast effect, and armor pieces by type so you can find them without emptying the whole bin. Common mistake: tossing everything into one large bag, which causes scratches and lost pieces. Checkpoint: each bag should be labeled with the figure or set name.
- Store flat, cool, and out of sunlight: Place bagged parts and figures in a lidded bin lined with a clean cloth, and store the bin in a stable, room-temperature spot away from windows, heaters, and damp walls. Do not stack heavy vehicles on top of figures. Common mistake: storing in an attic, garage, or sunny shelf where heat and UV degrade plastic and paint. Checkpoint: the storage spot should be dark, dry, and consistently cool.
Product facts that affect cleaning and storage
- Praetorian Wraith 2.0 Mail-Away - ACTION POINTS REQUIRED: 1/12 scale action figure with multiple accessories, interchangeable hands, and a display stand; intended for adult collectors only. Remove the hands and stand before cleaning so you can reach the wrist pegs and base without stressing the figure.
- VANGUARD H.A.U.L. Muddy Tan Accessory Set: VANGUARD H.A.U.L. Muddy Tan Accessory Set includes 4 windowless doors, 4 armored panels, 2 rear armored frames, windshield armor, a brush guard, and a cow catcher. Small doors and panels are easy to lose or bend, so bag each type separately and store the set flat rather than crammed into a deep bin.
- VANGUARD Stealth Gray Missile Launcher Add-On: VANGUARD Stealth Gray Missile Launcher Add-On includes 12 non-firing missiles, 3 blasting missiles in different sizes, and 1 rear blast effect; the launcher turret can be positioned upward. The blasting missiles and blast effect are the easiest pieces to misplace, so keep them in one labeled bag and avoid storing them under heavier vehicles.
