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<p>[QUOTE="bercrystal, post: 9505577, member: 88"]Vinegar being acidic is something that will help get rid of the "greenies" which is the green discoloration that shows up many times on jewelry. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you don't take care of it the green can spread to other pieces. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/frown.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":(" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/frown.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":(" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>You do have to be careful what kind of piece you use it on such as a rhinestone piece because you would want to get the stones wet. However, if it is all metal then you could safely put it in a bowl with some vinegar & let it soak for a few minutes. </p><p><br /></p><p>The piece should always be rinsed well after the vinegar bath & then patted dry. You can also use a hair dryer set to low heat to aid in the drying. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Some people also use ketchup but needless to say, that can get quite messy.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="bercrystal, post: 9505577, member: 88"]Vinegar being acidic is something that will help get rid of the "greenies" which is the green discoloration that shows up many times on jewelry. If you don't take care of it the green can spread to other pieces. :(:( You do have to be careful what kind of piece you use it on such as a rhinestone piece because you would want to get the stones wet. However, if it is all metal then you could safely put it in a bowl with some vinegar & let it soak for a few minutes. The piece should always be rinsed well after the vinegar bath & then patted dry. You can also use a hair dryer set to low heat to aid in the drying. :happy::happy: Some people also use ketchup but needless to say, that can get quite messy.[/QUOTE]
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