4 Best Methods for Caring for Brass Jewelry
Discover the best 4 simple and effective brass jewelry maintenance methods to have joy and fun with your brass jewelry. We have been using these methods in our work between creation and sales for 30 years. Let's start with a very brief introduction on what brass is.
Brass is a highly sought after metal because it is unique and different from all the others.
Brass is a highly sought after metal because it is unique and different from all the others. It has a gold-like color, but also has a copper base which gives it unique properties . It is not as heavy as copper, but it is heavier than silver.
- first used in the 16th century
- used for decorative purposes and artistic pieces
- creation of musical instruments for high sound quality
- use in the monetary field until the 20th century
Why is brass jewelry so unique and special?
Its color, similar to gold, makes your brass jewelery very special. Brass is a non-ferrous alloy, therefore it cannot rust , composed of copper and zinc and therefore completely hypoallergenic . It also does not require plating or bathing which makes it beautiful and shiny . Even if you don't polish it and leave it to itself, very decorous and interesting surfaces and patinas can be created. Aging and wear can also be considered a desired effect which in some creations is artificially created to obtain the antique effect.
But here we don't want to talk about aging but about cleaning and polishing your brass jewel .
4 Best Methods for Caring for Brass Jewelry
Method 1 - Vinegar
This method is suitable for all brass objects but especially convenient for soft jewelry such as chains and bracelets that do not have large, smooth surfaces to rub.
It involves soaking your brass jewelry in a pot of white vinegar and boiling until all the oxides are removed from the surface. Finally, you wash it well with a neutral soap (you can scrub it with a soft toothbrush to get a better result). Then, rinse your brass jewelry well with cold running water and dry it very well with a hairdryer. To protect it, rub a little natural coconut oil into your jewelry to prevent the creation of new oxides.
Method 2 - Baking soda and lemon
Two things you should always have at home if you are a lover of jewellery, regardless of whether it is silver, gold, bronze or brass.
Mix a little warm water with bicarbonate of soda until you get a soft, smooth paste. Then apply it evenly on your jewel. Leave everything to act for approx. 10 minutes scrubbing with a soft toothbrush (times depend on the degree of oxidation), rinse everything well with water and lemon and finally dry everything very well with a hairdryer (if you have smooth surfaces even with a cloth).
Method 3 - Wearing
This is the method we like the most . Finally, a jewel is created and purchased to be worn and give you satisfaction.
Why should wearing my brass jewelry help me keep it shiny ? By wearing a ring or bracelet, for example, you subject it to continuous contact with towels, clothes and, if you are a person who never takes off what you are wearing, even the sheets on your bed. Soaps in the shower or when you wash your hands do the rest.
How come this ? Simple. Many products we use for polishing are abrasives that remove very fine layers of the surface of your jewel and therefore also agents that create oxides or the oxides themselves.
Have you already tried it but have you noticed a patina forming in some places? These are most likely the parts where your brass jewelry has contact with the skin. This can happen depending on the type of acidity of your skin (PH value) but this just means that you need to polish it some more times than others.
Discover the antibacterial character in this scientific study by the American Society for Microbioligy .
Method 4 - Commercial products
The use of commercial products has its benefits even if we prefer natural and environmentally friendly products.
The products we use can be purchased in any soap shop, supermarket or hardware store.
- Shine copper in cream or spray. Cream for smooth surfaces and spray for chains and necklaces
- Sidol copper in cream
- Smac copper in cream
All of these products are abrasive in the cream version and create temporary protection against the creation of oxides on your brass jewelry.
Conclusion
Now that you have discovered the 4 best methods for maintaining brass jewelery and you are a lover of the gold color preferring to have an object that will last you over the years, it is time to try a brass jewellery. Discover our collection of brass jewelry . - Soon
Brass is a highly sought after metal because it is unique and different from all the others. It has a gold-like color, but also has a copper base which gives it unique properties . It is not as heavy as copper, but it is heavier than silver.
- first used in the 16th century
- used for decorative purposes and artistic pieces
- creation of musical instruments for high sound quality
- use in the monetary field until the 20th century
