How to Cleaned a Heavily Tarnished Piece of Jewelry (non-toxic)
I had a heavily tarnished ring I found and it was BLACK!! This ring was my grandmothers from Russia! So it was worth giving it a good clean. I don't trust the silver cleaners you can get since they are highly chemical based and can remove some of the silver itself. In the past when I used these cleaners, the item would look great initially but then look 10 times worse after a short period of time. All you really need is some aluminum foil, hot water and baking soda. Place the…
Jewelers' Hack to Remove Tight Rings...Windex...Not Just for Windows!
Swollen Fingers. Summer Heat. My Rings Were So Tight and Needed to Come Off...But No Amount of Twisting or Hand Soap Washing Caused Even the Slightest Budge. Maybe I'd Have to Wear the Rings Forever...Or, the Rings Would Have to Be Cut Off...Ugh.Then I Learned the Jewelers' Hack to Easily Remove Too-Tight Rings...Windex!Windex Glass Cleaner Spray...Amazon LINK. Ready to Try?? Let's Go! BEFORE: My Gold Rosary Ring on the Right Hand...an Inner/Outer Double Ring that Spins on the Fing…
What to Do With Old Jewelry
Wondering what to do with old jewelry? Check out these tips for using old costume jewelry in ways you may not have thought of.Posts may be sponsored. This post contains affiliate links, which means I will make a commission at no extra cost to you should you click through and make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. What to Do With Old Jewelry Old, worn-out or simply out-of-fashion costume jewelry doesn’t have to end up in the trash. Many of us have t…
Jewelers' Hack to Remove Tight Rings...Windex...Not Just for Windows!
Swollen Fingers. Summer Heat. My Rings Were So Tight and Needed to Come Off...But No Amount of Twisting or Hand Soap Washing Caused Even the Slightest Budge. Maybe I'd Have to Wear the Rings Forever...Or, the Rings Would Have to Be Cut Off...Ugh.Then I Learned the Jewelers' Hack to Easily Remove Too-Tight Rings...Windex!Windex Glass Cleaner Spray...Amazon LINK. Ready to Try?? Let's Go! BEFORE: My Gold Rosary Ring on the Right Hand...an Inner/Outer Double Ring that Spins on the Fing…
Places To Donate Jewelry You Do Not Want
****Visit our "Disclosure Policy and Cookies" for details.****Recently, I spoke with someone about her mother's buying and hoarding costume jewelry. She was concerned that she would not be able to get rid of almost new costume jewelry. As she discussed the issue, she became increasingly frustrated with the possibility that she would have to trash all those jewelry pieces. "What a waste of money!" She told me. So it got me thinking, where CAN you donate costume jewelry? I found lots of…