[Jewelry making - Article 00736] - Re: [Orchid] Cleaning Ivory

[Lisa Bialac-Jehle]

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    Believe it or not, you can use a little regular toothpaste on a soft
    cloth to clean ivory. Sort of like you would use furniture paste on
    wood. Rub onto the spot. Buff off by hand. If the spotting is oil
    based, or from a man made product, chances are it will not come off.
    If the beads are old, then the discoloration might be the natural
    variations of the ivory. If I could see the "spots" I would have a
    better idea, but the toothpaste works well for cleaning ivory and
    doesn't harm it. If you want to know how I figured this one out, I
    am a handcarver of fossilized ivory. The Inuits that I buy tusks from
    told me this one. 

    Good luck, 

    Lisa, (Fabricating for the first time in white gold. Boy do I not
    like this stuff! But on a good note, I did plant a strawberry tree in
    the yard yesterday.) Topanga, CA USA

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