HELP!!
MY JEWELLERY HAS TARNISHED
Tarnish or
patina occurs when the metal is exposed to chemicals, this can happen through
the air, from water or from our skin.
The metal forms a protective layer around it.
But the great
thing about Sterling Silver, Copper and Brass is it doesn’t take much to bring
them back to new. See below:
COPPER & BRASS CLEANING
Copper is a
beautiful healing metal, but over time it loses its lustre and can turn green. This is due to it reacting with the elements
and it developing a green layer called ‘patina’. In general, copper jewellery can be cleaned
with a mildly acidic substances such as lemon juice, vinegar or tomato
sauce. Brass can be cleaned the same
way.
~ Cleaning
with Lemon Juice:
Take a lemon
and cut it in half. You can also add some salt to the lemon’s cut side. Rub the
copper bracelet with the lemon. Rinse the jewellery with water and dry it with
a soft cloth.
Paste: Add equal parts lemon juice and baking soda
to make a cleaning paste. Use the paste to clean the bracelet by rubbing it
gently with your fingers, a cloth, or an old toothbrush. After the bracelet is
satisfactorily clean, rinse it and dry it with a soft cloth.
~ Cleaning
with Vinegar:
Make a paste from the vinegar
by adding some flour and salt to it (e.g., 1 part vinegar, 1 part flour, and 1
part salt). Rub the bracelet/item clean with the paste and rinse thoroughly
with water.
~ Cleaning
with Tomato Sauce:
Put some tomato sauce on your
copper bracelet/item and clean it by rubbing with a soft cloth or toothbrush.
Then rinse the piece with water and dry it.
IMPORTANT:
Avoid applying lemon juice, vinegar, or any other cleaning substances to
gemstones in your jewellery piece where possible, as it may cause
damage to some stones.
STERLING SILVER CLEANING
Each Sterling Silver jewellery
piece comes with a ‘GODDARDS Long Term Silver Polish Cloth’ to clean your
piece.
GODDARDS CLOTH
Goddard's Silver Cloth and Mitts are made from 100%
English cotton impregnated with Goddard's exclusive cleaning polishing and
anti-tarnish agents. They are ideal for
cleaning or dusting lightly tarnished silver, silver plate and gold.
DIRECTIONS
Gently wipe
the surface with Goddard's Silver and Jewellery Polishing Cloth to remove
tarnish.
Buff clean
the surface with the cloth to produce a brilliant shine.
WARNING
· Harmful to
aquatic life.
· Dispose of
thoughtfully in accordance with local regulations.
· Keep out of
reach of children.
· Wash hands
thoroughly after handling.
· Contains
4-chloro-3-methylphenol, octadecane-1-thiol.
· May produce an
allergic reaction.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS – IMPORTANT
I
advise taking your Jewellery off before swimming and showering. The chemicals
in pools and even the chlorine in drinking water can bleach the natural
gemstones / crystals.