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Title: Old Costume Jewelry
Post by: ejones76 on November 26, 2013, 06:19:20 PM

I have some of my granny's old costume jewelry. I was wondering if I should clean it or not. It not really what I would call dirty but I was wondering if I should try and how would I go about cleaning it? Any suggestions? I'm a little out of my depth when it comes to jewelry. Thanks.
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Title: Re: Old Costume Jewelry
Post by: greenacres on November 26, 2013, 06:23:07 PM

Post some pictures and let us see.

Title: Re: Old Costume Jewelry
Post by: mart on November 26, 2013, 06:27:42 PM

Yes please post pics of it

Title: Re: Old Costume Jewelry
Post by: ejones76 on November 26, 2013, 07:09:00 PM

Here are the pics

Title: Re: Old Costume Jewelry
Post by: ejones76 on November 26, 2013, 07:11:01 PM

I can only get one at a time posted

Title: Re: Old Costume Jewelry
Post by: icedgold10 on November 26, 2013, 07:37:05 PM

To clean mine I use warm soapy water gently under the running water and then take a towel and dry them.  They always sparkle after.

Title: Re: Old Costume Jewelry
Post by: mart on November 26, 2013, 07:38:34 PM

Very pretty !!  Or you could spend $20. and get an untrasonic jewelry cleaner !!

Title: Re: Old Costume Jewelry
Post by: greenacres on November 26, 2013, 07:50:03 PM

I do both depending on the time I have. Are the pieces signed by any chance?

Title: Re: Old Costume Jewelry
Post by: ejones76 on November 26, 2013, 08:38:03 PM

None of the pieces are signed or even marked

Title: Re: Old Costume Jewelry
Post by: greenacres on November 26, 2013, 08:57:48 PM

It would have helped the value.

Title: Re: Old Costume Jewelry
Post by: ejones76 on November 26, 2013, 09:03:07 PM

Not really interested in value (priceless to me). I just wanted to know the best way to take care of them.

Title: Re: Old Costume Jewelry
Post by: wendy177 on November 27, 2013, 05:28:51 AM

 Beautiful pieces!!! Please do not place these under running water or in an ultra sonic cleaner if the stones are foil backed the water will destroy this thin backing and cause it to peel!! water trapped behind rhinestones in solid backed setting can cause the stones to become what they call dead stones  they turn gray/ black and can not be cleaned again, This may not show immediately but will happen.  simply wipe with a very soft only damp cloth being very careful of any prongs in the settings.  :)

Title: Re: Old Costume Jewelry
Post by: mart on November 27, 2013, 07:56:20 AM

Thanks Wendy,, never thought about that !!

Title: Re: Old Costume Jewelry
Post by: ejones76 on November 28, 2013, 09:14:17 AM

Thanks for the suggestions.

Title: Re: Old Costume Jewelry
Post by: KC on November 29, 2013, 12:16:53 PM

Beat me to it Wendy!!! 

So many of the older pieces were made with foil backing and the ultrasonic cleaner can RUIN them!

Love this priceless pieces of family past!!!  Warm water on a soft rag is wonderful!!!