Linda L. Landauer - Two Iguanas Glass

Cleaning UN-TREATED Copper

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CLEANING SILVER, COPPER AND BRONZE

Fresh squeezed or concentrated lemon juice...enough to cover your jewelry
Approx. 1 large pinch of salt.  To speed up the cleaning, heat the solution.

I swish most pieces around for a few seconds, or until I get the desired look.
I have also found this to be a safe method for cleaning copper jewelry with silver and Titanium elements.
At this point, you can buff your pieces with a jewelry polishing cloth.

Another great and quick cleaner for copper, and especially bronze and silver:

Connoisseurs NEW! DAZZLING BRILLIANCE "Revitalizing SILVER Jewelry Cleaner" available at Sears or Wal-mart
Directions:  dip quickly and rinse with water

I have used this successfully on pearls and semi-precious stones...DO NOT SOAK and dip quicklyUse at your own risk.

DO NOT USE THIS ON JEWELRY WITH A CHEMICAL PATINA OR HEAT PATINA