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<p>[QUOTE="Batman_2000, post: 96167, member: 481"]Quick update - I've removed some of the 'dirt' using an old toothbrush and washing up liquid, and some gentle elbow grease with a sunshine cloth (don't they make your fingers black, haha?!!!).</p><p><br /></p><p>But as you can see from the photos, the grime was pretty thick in places and is coming off in patches. There's one thing for certain... this brooch was well handled/worn!</p><p><br /></p><p>So, what to do next? I'm thinking of investing in a sonic cleaner (plenty of other jewellery that will benefit too). I've yet to try any silver polish, although I'm worried that'll make it bright and shiny and I'm not sure I want that. But that's got to be better than patchy grime?</p><p><br /></p><p>Or is it worth taking for a professional clean at a jewellers?</p><p><br /></p><p>Decision, decisions!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]24381[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]24382[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Batman_2000, post: 96167, member: 481"]Quick update - I've removed some of the 'dirt' using an old toothbrush and washing up liquid, and some gentle elbow grease with a sunshine cloth (don't they make your fingers black, haha?!!!). But as you can see from the photos, the grime was pretty thick in places and is coming off in patches. There's one thing for certain... this brooch was well handled/worn! So, what to do next? I'm thinking of investing in a sonic cleaner (plenty of other jewellery that will benefit too). I've yet to try any silver polish, although I'm worried that'll make it bright and shiny and I'm not sure I want that. But that's got to be better than patchy grime? Or is it worth taking for a professional clean at a jewellers? Decision, decisions! [ATTACH=full]24381[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]24382[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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