CARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR BRASS AND COPPER
BRASS AND COPPER JEWELRY NATURALLY AGE OVER TIME. ALL PIECES HAVE A LACQUER COATING TO DELAY NATURAL AGING AND TARNISHING. HERE ARE SOME TIPS ON HOW TO KEEP YOUR JEWELRY LOOKING FRESH.
HUMIDITY = TARNISH
AVOID STORING YOUR NEW PIECE IN THE BATHROOM.
NEVER WEAR YOUR JEWELRY IN THE SHOWER OR WHEN YOU GO SWIMMING.
PUT ON JEWELRY AFTER YOU APPLY ANY LOTIONS, PERFUMES, OR MAKEUP. THE CHEMICALS IN THESE PRODUCTS COULD POTENTIALLY DAMAGE YOUR PIECES.
FOR OPTIMAL CARE, JEWELRY MADE OF BRASS AND COPPER ARE BEST STORED IN AN AIR TIGHT BAG AND NOT WITH OTHER TYPES OF JEWELRY.
Natural Polishing Recipe:
YOU CAN NATURALLY POLISH TARNISHED BRASS OR COPPER JEWELRY BY CREATING A CLEANING PASTE USING VINEGAR, SALT, AND FLOUR.
DISSOLVE 1 TEASPOON OF SALT INTO ONE-HALF CUP OF VINEGAR, ADD FLOUR UNTIL THE MIXTURE BECOMES A PASTE. RUB INTO THE BRASS, LEAVE FOR 10 MINUTES, THEN RINSE WITH WARM WATER AND BUFF DRY. Use caution is your piece has a patina or is purposefully oxidized as this will remove it.