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How to Clean Antique Jewelry
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Wondering how to keep your family heirloom or antique jewelry
clean? There are plenty of products specifically geared for
cleaning antique jewelry. You need to make sure that the cleaner
doesn’t contain ammonia, vinegar, or any other acids
or alcohols. Read the label and make sure you are using a
cleaner safe for whatever material your antique jewelry is
made from (silver, gold, brass, bronze, copper, chrome, stainless
steel, aluminum, pearls, opals, marble and any gems.
Don’t use soap and water, because most soaps will leave
a residue on the metal and make the stones look dull. Windex
can damage delicate stones and finishes. Vinegar is also harmful
to the gemstones.
To simply get the dust and dirt off of your antique jewelry,
use the softest toothbrush that you can fine. Or use a very
soft cloth to clean the surface of stones and gold or silver.
You must thoroughly dry all of your jewelry adornments after
cleaning! Keep moisture away from stored jewelry also, because
dampness is a culprit that encourages verdigris, rust, pitting
of plated metals, and other damaging conditions.
When researching how to clean antique jewelry, it’s
also important to find out how often you should clean your
jewelry. If you wear it daily or pretty often, then clean
your jewelry weekly. For items that you pull out of the jewelry
box and wear it only once for special occasions, clean them
after you’ve worn them or just before you put them back
into storage. To avoid scratching your antique jewelry and
other jewelry items, keep it separated from other jewelry
items in a box, pouch, or cloth.
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