HOW TO CLEAN JEWELLERY.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 7, 19 December 1925, Page 15

HOW TO CLEAN JEWELLERY.

It is astonishing how many otherwise fastidious women will wear dirty jewellery. Probably this' is because they do not know how to remove the cjirt without injuring the valuable ornaments. When a watch needs cleaning it is advisable to send it to an experienced jeweller. Other ornaments of precious metal, however, may be dealt with at home if you exercise great care so as not to scratch the jewellery. Provide yourself with a soft cloth and three pieces of chamois—two pieces of the ordinary kind, and one ‘•chamois rouge.” The latter is impregnated with rouge powder. Have at hand two or three soft brushes, a bottle of methylated spirits, a box of brain and two dishes of lukewarm suds made from castile soap. Commence by rubbing each article with the chamois rouge until it shines; then brush it thoroughly in a bath of suds, and rinse it in the second soapy bath. Next place it in the spirit and brush gently with a clean brush. Dry it with a soft cloth, and rub it in bran which has been slightly warmed. It will soon show a line brilliance, which may be enhanced Ly brushing with a soli clean bru-k ami rubbing with plain chamois. This process can be used for jewellery set with any precious stones except pearls. Pearls must not be immersed in the spirit, as alcohol injures them, they could he rin.-ed in clear tepid water. By these means your jewellery will be worthy of its name, which is deri' •-•<! from “joy.” Lt wil’ look like new ami. what is more important, it will be sweet and clean.