How to Care For Your Antique

The gold-filled pieces from Interlude Antiques are a reminder of the sustainability of well made items. As I have often said "it has made it this far, so I know I can care for it too".

I wear my bracelets every single day. The finish maintains the patina of old, but stays fresh with a little care as needed. If you ever need to polish your bracelets, I prefer using a product called simichrome, a metal polish that can also be used on sterling. A little bit from the yellow tube and a soft cloth will restore the richness of the pieces. 

Like any polish, less is more. Much like silver, just that little touch that restores the brightness.

I wear my pieces daily and polishing is not something I do often with mine. I personally think it takes off some of the patina that I love about these pieces. So do so sparingly.

For my chains and even more ornate filigree bracelets, a quick splash in a bit of regular ammonia in a glass bowl can brighten it. If needed, use a toothbrush to get in the groves and a rinse under water before air drying. I find that chains need a quick dip every so often, as they touch the neck.

 

Another trick I used when my delicate chains get tangled is to lay it on a plate in baby powder. The powder gets in the little links and allows you to tease it apart with the end of a straight pen to untangle. Plus the smell is sweet! 

If a price tag leaves a film on the inside of a piece, Dawn detergent is a miracle worker!

Lastly, I love this product by Shine. This is a jewelry cleaner to make your rings and pieces shine again.

Use a little TLC and always use caution if doing hard work in your pieces.

These wonderful old gold filled pieces have had a path to arrive to you and now it becomes a new chapter for loving them for future generations

Enjoy and make many happy memories in your pieces.