Spikes
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in my coffin...
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Post by Spikes on Jan 29, 2024 23:42:57 GMT
I went to the flea market on Saturday, and saw these earrings. The woman selling them asked if I was interested, I told her i though they were cute but idk if I could fix them. She said she understood and then told me to just take them. I was like no way? really?? So I thanked her and took em home. Turns out they were real silver and VERY cleanable!! As you can see the metal is still slightly pink/orange around where it was corroded (yucky..), but it's still a big improvement over what they were! How To: 1. Line a bowl with tinfoil, shiny side out 2. Place jewelry in bottom 3. Completely cover them in baking soda, I used about 2 Tablespoons 4. Pour in boiling hot water, I placed my bowl under the coffee machine 5. Let soak for about 10 minutes 6. After 10 minutes remove them with a fork (metal is hot!!) and run under cold water 7. I think most people use a toothbrush but I didn't have one to spare, so I (GENTLY!!) scrubbed it with a little bit of dishsoap and steel wool 8. Finish polishing them up with a sliver cloth and done!! So moral of the story, never pass up thrift jewelry because it's dirty!!
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gloomyghoul
Goth in Training
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Age: Adult
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Post by gloomyghoul on Jan 30, 2024 3:35:25 GMT
Those earrings are so cute <3
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elektra
Goth in Training
I love talking sorry :p
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My Interests: videogames, fashion, art and EVERYTHING!
Age: Adult
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Post by elektra on Jan 30, 2024 7:33:53 GMT
Wow real silver? A great find! And they're cute!
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savedbysinners
Goth in Training
romanticizer of things, chronically nostalgic
Posts: 24
My Interests: Drawing, depictions inspired by Catholic imagery, BVB, pretty pictures of forests, cooking
Age: Adult
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Post by savedbysinners on Jan 31, 2024 11:47:04 GMT
They looks so pretty, glad they came out good!
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