Comments on: Jewelry making question…?

By: goldfinchstudios

goldfinchstudios — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 03:19:59 +0000

Are you using sterling silver or something else? If it's sterling it shouldn't start to tarnish so quickly. Store your sterling in anti-tarnish bags available at on line bead shops. Fire Mountain Gems has them.
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It's what I use to protect my sterling.

By: karasbeads

karasbeads — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:33:59 +0000

You can use anti tarnish strips, or chalk. Place either one in your jewelry box, or another container. Do not let the jewelry touch the strip or chalk. These both have carbon, that will leach out any moisture in the air that would cause the wire to tarnish.

Kara Mitchell,
Kara's Beads
http://www.beadlady.us
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By: tanis c

tanis c — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:10:59 +0000

I have the same problem.place the made item in a metal dish, pour boiling water over it until it covering the jewellery piece and sprinle baking soda over the surface of the water, it will foam a bit,but dont worry, let it sit for a bit and the tarnish comes off. keep your made jewellery in a ziploc bag as well. You can also use a soft tooth brush with whitening tooth paste.
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Me

By: Nikki

Nikki — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:20:59 +0000

You can keep the metal from tarnishing so quickly by placing it in a ziplock bag when not in use. WD-40m also helps. Usually if the metal is worn and tarnishes it is because the wearer has alot of acid in their skin.
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