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12 Home Products for Cleaning Jewelry

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Alka-Seltzer
Drop your dull-looking jewelry in a glass of fizzing Alka-Seltzer for a couple of minutes. It will sparkle and shine when you pull it out.
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Aluminum Foil
To clean your jewelry, simply line a small bowl with aluminum foil. Fill the bowl with hot water and mix in one tablespoon of bleach-free powdered laundry detergent (not liquid), like Tide. Put the jewelry in the solution and let it soak for one minute. Rinse well and air-dry. This procedure makes use of the chemical process known as ion exchange, which can also be used to clean silverware.
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Ammonia
Brighten up your gold and silver trinkets by soaking them for 10 minutes in a solution of 1/2 cup clear ammonia mixed in 1 cup warm water. Gently wipe clean with a soft cloth and let dry. Note: Do not do this with jewelry containing pearls, because it could dull or damage their delicate surface.
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Baking Soda
To remove built-up tarnish from your silver, make a thick paste with 1/4 cup baking soda and 2 tablespoons water. Apply with a damp sponge and gently rub, rinse, and buff dry. To polish gold jewelry, cover with a light coating of baking soda, pour a bit of vinegar over it, and rinse clean.
Note: Do not use this technique with jewelry containing pearls or gem-stones, as it could damage their finish and loosen the glue.
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Beer
Get the shine back in your solid gold (i.e., minus any gemstones) rings and other jewelry by pouring a bit of beer (not dark ale!) onto a soft cloth and rubbing it gently over the piece. Use a clean second cloth or towel to dry.
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Club Soda
Soak your diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds in club soda to give them a bright sheen. Simply place them in a glass full of club soda and let them soak overnight.
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Denture Tablets
Has your diamond ring lost its sparkle? Drop a denture tablet into a glass containing a cup of water. Follow that with your ring or diamond earrings. Let it sit for a few minutes. Remove your jewelry and rinse to reveal the old sparkle and shine.
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Ketchup
Let ketchup do the work of shining tarnished silver. If your ring, bracelet, or earring has a smooth surface, dunk it in a small bowl of ketchup for a few minutes. If it has a tooled or detailed surface, use an old toothbrush to work ketchup into the crevices. To avoid damaging the silver, don’t leave the ketchup on any longer than necessary. Rinse your jewelry clean, dry it, and it’s ready to wear.
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Toothpaste
Put a little toothpaste on an old toothbrush and use it to make your diamond ring sparkle instead of your teeth. Clean off the residue with a damp cloth.
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Vinegar
Make your silverware — as well as your pure silver bracelets, rings, and other jewelry — shine like new by soaking them in a mixture of 1/2 cup white vinegar and 2 tablespoons baking soda for two to three hours. Rinse them under cold water and dry thoroughly with a soft cloth.
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Vodka
In a pinch, a few drops of vodka will clean any kind of glass or jewelry with crystalline gemstones. So although people might look at you askance, you could dip a napkin into your vodka on the rocks to wipe away the grime on your eyeglasses or dunk your diamond ring for a few minutes to get it sparkling again. But don’t try this with contact lenses! Also avoid getting alcohol on any gemstone that’s not a crystal. Only diamonds, emeralds, and the like will benefit from a vodka bath.
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Window Cleaner
Use window cleaner to spruce up jewelry that is all metal or has crystalline gemstones, such as diamonds or rubies. Spray on the cleaner, then use an old toothbrush for cleaning. But don’t do this if the piece has opaque stones such as opal or turquoise or organic gems such as coral or pearl. The ammonia and detergents in the cleaner can discolor these porous lovelies
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Vintage Clothing Information

Interest in vintage surged in the 1990s when celebrities such as Julia Roberts, Chloe Sevigny and Kate Moss dazzled on red carpets and major fashion events. These women wore clothes from fashion power houses such as Dior, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Coco Chanel, Valentino and Yves Saint-Laurent. The trend gained momentum because of its eco-friendly aspect. It became trendy to be green especially in fashion. It is common knowledge that the fashion industry isn't known for being environmentally friendly. Fashion designers and fashionistas alike received a boon for promoting vintage clothing. Previously owned garments were given new life by being re-used, repaired and recycled. Even if the entire garment cannot be salvaged, parts of it are used as inspiration or incorporated into an entirely new garment

Buying Vintage Clothing Tips

• A blog, www.the-coveted.com ,offers these tips in buying vintage:
  1. Check to make sure that zippers close, buttons can be fastened, stitches are intact and that there are no stains or funky smells. Most dry cleaners can fix these problems.
  2. Check the fit. Depending on the brand, the cut might not be the right size. Up until the 1960s, women wore foundation garments that enhanced their voluptuous figures. Make sure that there are allowances for alterations.

Care for Vintage Clothes

• The site www.vintagewear.com offers the following tips on the proper care for vintage clothes:
  It is recommended that vintage clothes be treated with the utmost care. Delicate fabrics such as silk, velvet, rayon, acetate and lace require gentle cleaning. Be careful with the laundry detergent that you use to hand-wash these garments. Strong chemicals present in many of today's detergents can lead to further deterioration of the fabric. Retro wear requires a delicate brand of detergent. Also be sure to wash in a delicate cycle and leave clothes out to air dry.

Benefits of Vintage Clothing

• Besides the obvious positive effect on the environment, the other benefits of acquiring vintage clothing are:
  • Unique fashion: These items cannot be found in any department store.
  • Quality: These clothes are well cut, well made and have generous seam allowances for alterations.
  • Better value: Buying vintage is cheaper than buying new from designers.
  • Detailed finish: When a vintage item is examined closely, the craftsmanship is evident. Many items were hand-stitched with superior fabric. Embroideries, unique buttons, beading, crochet, handmade lace and appliqué are all indications of solid craftsmanship. The styles tend to be more imaginative and the creativity is clearly seen.
  • The story: Wearing a vintage piece is like wearing a living piece of art. Clothing from a different era tells stories about the women who came before us. Certain pieces have heritage attached. This intimate knowledge is priceless.

Places to Acquire Vintage

• The best places to buy vintage clothing are secondhand stores such as Goodwill and The Salvation Army. Flea markets and thrift stores are also a good way to examine the clothes closely. Exquisite pieces can found at estate sales, auctions and collectible fairs. On the internet, eBay has a good track record in providing some quality pieces.
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Go Vintage Jewellery For Valentine's Day

The most romantic day of the year ! As we gear up to the most romantic day of the year, Valentine's Day, many have the misconception that it needs to be an expensive day to show your significant other how much you care. That is simply not true! In fact, by spending less, you are able to be more creative, which leads to being more thoughtful and thus more romantic.

Valentine's Day is very big day for Jewellery lovers , if you're looking for that one of a kind unique piece go VINTAGE . Looking for something that won't break the bank . Most pieces being affordable and unique .

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How to Use a Scarf Ring/Clip

Vintage Gold tone Flower Scarf Clip/Slide   $12.00

Pretty gold tone layered flower scarf clip /slide with textured petals. Circa 1960s

Measurements: 1 3/8"

Scarf clip, hair clip, purse  , small amount of patina wear on back

 

Scarf Clips / Slides  are making a comeback from the 1950s and 60s .  Scarf slide being very popular in the 60s & 70s in the fashion trend . Well they are making a come back . Beautiful quality workmanship and great classic designs that are hard to come now is really taking off.

Scarf clips normally have a ring on the back on them with a spring which allows you to feed a scarf through the loop and then close the clip so it stays in place. Scarf clips are a great  for accessories that hold your scarf in place . There are a variety of different types of vintage scarf clips available . Doing a Google search you will find several . I will be adding new pieces to my Shop this spring which I will have quite a few vintage scarf slides/clips along with more of my collection of sweater guards / clips . I will post as my new pieces are listed .

 

Here is a great page to go for information on  How to Use a Scarf Ring/Clip

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