Kamis, 03 Oktober 2013

How To Keep Brass Jewelry In Tiptop Shape At All Times

By Rhea Solomon


Although brass isn't very popular in terms of choosing metal for jewelry, it used to be very popular back in the day. This is mostly because, after being polished, it looks like gold but isn't as expensive overall. Because of this, it is likely that brass jewelry has already been passed down to you by your grandmothers.

If you have a few pieces of this in your collection right now, then you might be troubled by tarnishing at the moment. Although this can look quite nice in moderation, too much of it can make your pieces look really bad. If you are suffering from extreme tarnishing at the moment, then just follow these tips for easy restoration.

Overly tarnished brass can benefit a lot from getting cleaned with a cleaner that is made specially for it. It would be vital to follow all of the instructions that come with these cleaners, though. Also, keep in mind that these cleaners shouldn't be used on actual gemstones because gems tend to absorb them. This may, in turn, cause them to stop sparkling the way that they used to.

If you aren't fond of the idea of cleaning your pieces with harmful chemicals, there are various natural cleaners out there that you can look into to get the same effect, as well. You can try scrubbing any tarnish off with tomato juice, for example, or soak the entire piece into some lemon juice or a solution of water and salt. As with the other cleaners, though, these shouldn't be used on gems of any kind.

Probably the easiest and most cost-effective way to clean these pieces would be to rub mild detergent onto it with a clean and soft cloth. Do this until it lathers up and then wash it off with hot water. If you have a lot of pieces to clean, then just fill up your sink with hot water to speed up the process. This simple solution on its own can already get rid of a lot of grime and unwanted dirt as needed.

Naturally, things shouldn't stop there, either. Once your pieces look as good as new, you have to keep protecting it from now on, so that it won't get tarnished gain later on. One easy way to do this would be to store your pieces in zipped up pouches that will protect them from air. Ideally, you should store all of your pieces in these pouches whenever they aren't being worn.

It goes without saying that brass definitely isn't a very popular metal amongst women and men in today's day and age. However, there are quite a few chances that you have a few of these pieces in your collection right now. This may be because they have been handed down to you by former generations in your family.

Regardless of why you have brass jewelry in your midst, it would be important to protect them, so that they always look great. This means that you will need to clean them regularly and get rid of tarnish whenever it shows up. Also, keep them in proper storage to keep them as nice-looking as possible for as long as possible at the same time.




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