I’m a golden brass bead

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While brass is generally safe for many, it's not considered hypoallergenic. Brass, a copper and zinc alloy, may cause allergic reactions, especially in people allergic to nickel. If nickel is used in brass manufacturing, it can trigger skin irritation or allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

Below are some easy care instructions to help look after your brass jewellery

-store your jewellery in a pouch or box.

-it is best not to sleep, shower, swim or exercise whilst wearing your jewellery.

-sprays and creams including soap, perfume, moisturiser and suncream will cause the brass to tarnish quicker, so it is best to remove your jewellery before using any of these products.

-clean gently with a soft cloth.

Brass Care

Brass naturally tarnishes over time, and I think the wearer should embrace this evolving patina.

However if you want to get back to the shine of your piece it is easy to clean and look after.

Here are my tips:

-brass components can simply be cleaned back to the original appearance using a standard brass metal polish like Brasso or Maas. These are my favourite brands.

-A handy polishing pad for brass only is available here and always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for your polish.

Or you may prefer some good old traditional household methods.

-lemon juice – Take half a lemon and squeeze it into a small bowl. Dip a soft cloth into lemon juice and polish the brass surface in gentle circular motions. Wash the item with warm water and dry immediately.

-dip the jewellery into a jar of 9% white vinegar mixed with 1 part vinegar and 1 part water. Leave the piece inside for a minute or so. Repeat if necessary and rinse with warm water or better still deionised water (available at Tesco). Dry the piece with a soft cloth afterwards.

-toothpaste – First wash your brass item with soap water and dry it. Then squeeze a bit of toothpaste onto a piece of soft cloth. Polish brass rubbing toothpaste on the entire surface of the piece. When done, clean and dry with a piece of paper towel or soft cloth.

Gold and Silver Plated Jewellery

Gold and Silver plated jewellery will also tarnish to a degree when exposed to dust, dirt, natural oils in our skin or when exposed to water.

Easy and quick cleaning and polishing of gold and silver plated pieces can be done using either simply a soft non abrasive cloth or by using these handy cleaning wipes.

Please ONLY use the pro polishing pad for brass!

How to best care for Gold and Silver plated pieces

-Spray on perfume well before putting on jewellery. Alcohols damage the plating and so perfume should be allowed to evaporate beforehand.

-Avoid direct contact chemicals such as moisturiser, chlorine and soap. If you use moisturiser allow it to absorb into the skin well before putting jewellery on.

-Avoid swimming, sleeping and doing exercise with jewellery on. Salts and chlorine will damage the plating.

-Store jewellery in a cool dry place.