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.