DO - Keep your instrument in it's case at all times when not in use.
DO - Keep it away from extreme temperatures and fluctuations in humidity.
DO - Keep your instrument properly humidified, using a Damp It humidifier.
DO - Store your instrument at a mid-level, stable and safe location in your home.
DO - Protect your instrument from exposure to extremes of aridity or humidity.
DO - Use resting position only when walking with your instrument.
DO - Use a soft, DRY cloth to gently wipe excess rosin from your instrument on a regular basis.
DO NOT - Leave your instrument inside a vehicle in any climate or any temperature, for any length of time!
DO NOT - Eat or drink near your instrument.
DO NOT - Allow others who are unfamiliar with the fragile nature of string instruments to handle your instrument.
DO NOT - Attempt to tune your instrument unless you have been properly trained by your instructor.
DO NOT - Attempt to change your strings unless you have been properly trained by your instructor.