[Jewelry making - Article 01091] - Re: [Orchid] Tarnish remover use aluminium foil

[richard hart]

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Kimberly and All,

>     Would your method possibly work in my situation? If you were
>     cleaning a clasp on a strand of pearls in this way, would it
>     damage the silk the pearls are knotted on or do you just avoid
>     getting the silk wet.

    The recipe is one tbsp Calgon water softener, powder or liquid, one
    tbsp salt, two cups water in a glass or plastic container. Do not
    use Calgon product that has oil in it. We use cold water. Put the
    aluminum foil on the bottom of the container, put the tarnished item
    on the foil, remove, rinse, and dry. Do not leave the foil in the
    solution, as the foil will disintigrate over a day or two. As far as
    silk and pearls, it has not done harm to any pearl or gem materials
    that have been strung. Do not let it soak, just in and out.. My wife,
    from experience over the years, does not use silk as it stretches too
    much. Wet silk would probably stretch easier, so if it is real silk,
    lay them flat to dry.

Richard Hart

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