There are many ways that a piece of silver, nickel, copper or brass can be cleaned. I use a product called MAAS,
which I got from my local hardware store.
When using the MAAS I use a old tooth brush that is very wear and soft. I will work the MAAS into the cut of the
engraved metal. The MAAS can be left on the piece for a little while if the piece is really tarnished. After letting the
MAAS sit, run the piece under warm water and with some mild dish soap on the tooth brush gently scrub the MAAS
out of the cut of the engraving. Dry the metal with a paper towel or a rag.
Brass and silver can also be cleaned with toothpaste. Rub toothpaste onto the piece and with your fingers, rinse and
wipe dry with a cloth.
Copper can be cleaned in a bowl with lemon juice and a few grains of salt. Rinse and dry with a cloth.
Another way to help provide tarnish is remove the oil found in our finger prints. This is one thing that speeds up the
tarnish process.
which I got from my local hardware store.
When using the MAAS I use a old tooth brush that is very wear and soft. I will work the MAAS into the cut of the
engraved metal. The MAAS can be left on the piece for a little while if the piece is really tarnished. After letting the
MAAS sit, run the piece under warm water and with some mild dish soap on the tooth brush gently scrub the MAAS
out of the cut of the engraving. Dry the metal with a paper towel or a rag.
Brass and silver can also be cleaned with toothpaste. Rub toothpaste onto the piece and with your fingers, rinse and
wipe dry with a cloth.
Copper can be cleaned in a bowl with lemon juice and a few grains of salt. Rinse and dry with a cloth.
Another way to help provide tarnish is remove the oil found in our finger prints. This is one thing that speeds up the
tarnish process.
I wear me horse hair necklace all the time, so do not worry about damage with continuous wear. Wash the
horsehairwith a mild shampoo. Do it in the shower when you wash your hair. If the piece gets really dirty, soak in a
mild shampoo. After soaking for a while rub the hair gently to remove or dislodge any dirt and grim. After the piece is
clean, rinse with a mild conditioner to add some moisture.
If your horsehair jewelry has silver a pendants or conchos. Remove the silver from the piece and use a silver jewelry
cleaner to remove tarnish.
horsehairwith a mild shampoo. Do it in the shower when you wash your hair. If the piece gets really dirty, soak in a
mild shampoo. After soaking for a while rub the hair gently to remove or dislodge any dirt and grim. After the piece is
clean, rinse with a mild conditioner to add some moisture.
If your horsehair jewelry has silver a pendants or conchos. Remove the silver from the piece and use a silver jewelry
cleaner to remove tarnish.
The piece will be stiff at first, but if you get the piece wet you can shape it. For example, if you received a necklace,
the best way to shape your necklace is to put it on and take a shower. After the necklace is soaked. Shape the
necklace around your neck by slightly twisting. Once you obtain the fit and shape that you want leave the necklace
on your body to dry. It will hold the shape, you may repeat the processes if you do not like the shape or the necklace
did not hold the shape.
the best way to shape your necklace is to put it on and take a shower. After the necklace is soaked. Shape the
necklace around your neck by slightly twisting. Once you obtain the fit and shape that you want leave the necklace
on your body to dry. It will hold the shape, you may repeat the processes if you do not like the shape or the necklace
did not hold the shape.
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