Vintage Jewelry Care Tips

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Do not leave your jewelry lying dormant, identify the type and how to treat


## Save jewelry based on the material, for example, which has a gold gilt the join with a similar collection, as well as silver, copper, and animal bones.

## So that the colors do not easily fade, save the vintage jewelry in a soft textured bag, such as silk

## Vintage jewelry should be stored in a cool room and not exposed to direct sunlight. Jewelry will be more durable.

## To clean it, choose a soft textured fabric and not too wet. Simply wet the cloth with liquid soap, gently wipe the jewelry, then rinse.

## For the hard part in the coverage using fuzzy brush or toothbrush kids.

## After the wash, leave the jewelry to dry completely, and then save it in a special box


Here, the treatment based jewelry basic ingredients:
" Gold and Platinum "
Gold and Platinum can be cleaned by soaking it in soapy water, preferably added a few drops of ammonia. Oil and dirt can be removed by rubbing the cloth with alcohol.

" Silver "
Silver has a minus value, because it tends to be easier to fade. Usually resulting from the oxidation process of silver with oxygen and sulfur. So, save the silver a little more difficult. Wrap with soft cloth, away from the material of rubber and wood that could trigger fading. Clean at least once a week, enough with soapy water and a clean cloth. For stubborn dirt, could also use a silver cleaner.

" Copper and Brass "
This material is classified as jewelry that is easy to clean. It can use kitchen ingredients. Put a few drops of lemon juice into a bowl of water, then add one tablespoon of salt. After that, soak the jewelry for one or two minutes. Remove and rinse with clean water, then drain. To get a better result, this process can be repeated two or three times.

" Diamonds "
This one stone has a tendency to more easily infestation dirt and oil than any other jewelry. Before cleaning, soak it with alcohol, so that all dirt easily lost. After that, rub with a soft toothbrush. Do not be too hard because it can cause scratches. Then, rinse with warm water and let stand until dry.

" Pearl "
pearl jewelry is the most spoiled jewelry. Extra precision needed to treat this material. Before wearing pearls, make sure there is no make-up that needs to be added again, because cosmetics are already hard pressed to remove. So also with storage, separate better pearls with another jewelry. Because its surface soft, pearls are easily scratched. Safer again, wrapped in a cloth of silk or satin material while saving it.




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