How Do You Clean Vintage Costume Jewelry?
Vintage Costume Jewelry needs special attention when you clean it. Read on for tips on how to clean your costume jewelry. Some costume jewelry will turned green. This is called verdigris and is a patina that occurs on copper, brass or bronze over time and can appear on your vintage costume jewelry because it was made with these metals in it. It is not something that you want to leave on your jewelry as it will start to decay it. Ketchup and vinegar can be used, but I think that lemon juice is better. You can use a q-tip or soft toothbrush to help get to the hard to reach places. You may find that the finish has been compromised from the vendigris, but that is better than loosing the piece to decay. Scratching can ruin the old stones in your piece and make it look dull. To keep it looking like new always store it so that it isn’t touching your other jewelry or wrap it with a old wash cloth. Zip lock bags work well for storage, too. If you have a room, displaying your jewelry in a curio
