A friend has a very old knick knack consisting of a water filled globe holding some imitation roses made of a waxy material. "Ball-O-Beauty" it was called. She opened it to make some minor repairs to the roses which had fallen from the stems. Before sealing it back up she was wondering what, if anything, should be added to the water to best preserve it. I would think distilled water would do fine but maybe it needs a little something just in case any contaminants got in so no algae or bacteria start clouding the water. Also taking into account the waxy roses maybe there is something that will keep those from deteriorating. Thanks.
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20 years ago