How to Clean Copper-Plated Brass Jewelry

Regular kethup can be used to polish copper.

Copper jewelry has been around for thousands of years. Pure copper is incredibly durable and can be melted down and turned into something new almost indefinitely without losing its basic properties. Today, copper-plated brass jewelry is popular due to the decrease in cost compared to pure copper. Take care when cleaning-plated jewelry, since it's not quite as durable as the real thing. You can clean your copper-plated jewelry with some items you probably already have in your kitchen pantry.

Things You'll Need

• Worcestershire sauce
• Ketchup
• Lemon juice
• Salt
• Rag

Instructions

1. Dab a bit of ketchup or Worcestershire sauce or ketchup onto a rag and rub it over the jewelry in circles.

2. Combine 1 tsp. of salt, a squirt of lemon juice and 1 cup of water in a bowl. Dip a rag into the dish and polish the piece of jewelry.

3. Wipe the ketchup, sauce or water mixture from the jewelry with a dry rag.

References

• Crystals and Jewelry: Jewelry Care, Caring for Jewelry