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2011-09-27, 10:20am
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Tarnish question
Hi
Is there a product I can spray/coat my pieces with to slow down/prevent tarnishing? I work with SS, fine silver and copper. any advice with be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Paulette
P.S.
I need it shipped to Canada.
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2011-09-27, 4:35pm
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I use argentium sterling on my pieces - they have yet to tarnish 
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2011-09-27, 8:56pm
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There is a lacquer for metals - a lot of commercial sterling has it, but when it wears off it looks icky/cheap (think overdue manicure!). You could get anti-tarnish paper (or other products) from a jeweler's supply like RIO too.
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2011-09-28, 6:22pm
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The easiest cleaning I have found is. Take an old container with some depth, line with heavy duty alumium foil shiny side up. Take 1 tsp of powdered Tide clothes soap and warm water. Mix put jewelry in. In about 3 min rinse and it will sparkle and the swarkies , silver, everything looks great.
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2011-09-29, 5:38am
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You can use the aluminum foil trick with baking soda and it works so fast you can stand there and watch it do it's thing. This is how I clean silver service without having to get into intricate detailing with a toothbrush. One other thing, the hotter the water you can use the faster it works.
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2011-09-29, 8:36am
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ah thank you for all of those wonderful tips on cleaning the pieces - but what I really need is the name of the product that you spray on your finished pieces to stop them from tarnishing...
let me know...thank you
Paulette
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2011-09-30, 1:09am
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Location: Oregon
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http://www.everbritecoatings.com/jewelry.htm I have some of this, though I haven't used it, yet. It has been greatly recommended by some wonderful jewelry artists.
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