| How to Make Fake Jewelry Silver Again Posted: 21 Oct 2019 01:00 AM PDT While jewelry that's made of pure silver or gold doesn't tarnish, cheaper alloys in fake jewelry will start to change colors and oxidize over time. If you have fake jewelry that's lost its original shine or color, there are easy ways that you can clean and polish it at home. You can either scrub fake silver jewelry w cleaners to remove tarnish or deep-clean it in a baking soda solution. When you're finished, your jewelry will shine like new! [Edit]Polishing Fake Jewelry to Remove Tarnish - Scrub the jewelry with baby shampoo and water for a gentle clean. Mix 1 drop of baby shampoo with of warm water until it's sudsy. Use a cotton swab to apply the soapy water on the jewelry and clean tight spaces. Once the jewelry is clean, rinse it in cold water and pat it dry with a towel.[1]
- You can also use a soft-bristled toothbrush if you need to scrub your jewelry more.
- Brush the jewelry with lemon juice to break down the tarnish. Mix together equal parts lemon juice and warm water to make your cleaning solution. Let your jewelry sit in the lemon juice solution for about 10 minutes before taking it out and scrubbing it with a toothbrush. Rinse the jewelry in clean water before drying it.[2]
- Don't use lemon juice without diluting first since it's highly acidic.
- Avoid submerging any jewelry that has fake stones since the solution could loosen the glue holding them in place.
- Rub toothpaste onto the jewelry to make it shine again. Squeeze a small dab of toothpaste onto a soft-bristled toothbrush and use it to scrub your jewelry. Move the brush in a circular motion and work the toothpaste into any small crevices. Keep scrubbing the jewelry until it starts to shine before rinsing it off under cold water. Dry the jewelry completely so it doesn't tarnish.[3]
- Look for toothpaste made for teeth whitening since it usually has baking soda, which helps clean any discoloration on your jewelry.
- Put the jewelry in ketchup for 10 minutes to remove any tarnish. The acidity in ketchup can help you clean your jewelry if you're in a pinch. Put enough ketchup in a plate or bowl to cover your jewelry completely. Leave the jewelry in the ketchup for about 10 minutes so it can remove the tarnish. Rinse the ketchup off completely with cold water and dry it with a towel.[4]
- Wipe the jewelry with soapy water if it has fake gemstones. Gemstones can easily break off if they're soaked in a solution for too long. Soak a cleaning cloth in warm water mixed with dish soap and wring it out before using it. Wipe your jewelry around the edges of the gemstones to gently clean any tarnish from it.[5]
- Use a toothpick or cotton swab to get rid of tarnish in tight crevices and hard to reach places.
- Use metal polish to bring your jewelry back to its original shininess. Sometimes your jewelry might not shine after you've cleaned it. Apply a dab of metal polish to a cleaning cloth and wipe your jewelry with it. Work in small circular motions to buff the metal and make it shine again.[6]
- You can buy metal polish from any home care store.
[Edit]Deep-Cleaning in a Baking Soda Solution - Line a glass bowl with aluminum foil. Choose a glass bowl that's deep enough to hold all of your jewelry inside. Rip off a piece of aluminum foil large enough to fit in your bowl, and line the interior of the bowl with it. Wrap the foil around the top rim of the bowl so it stays in place.[7]
- Aluminum foil will help pull any tarnish off of your jewelry so it shines again.
- You can also use an aluminum pie plate if you have one.
- Mix a solution of warm water, baking soda, and table salt. Add 1 tablespoon (14 g) of baking soda and 1 tablespoon (17 g) of table salt into the bowl. Add enough warm water into the bowl to completely submerge your pieces of jewelry. Stir the solution together with a spoon until it's thoroughly mixed.[8]
- Submerge your jewelry in the water for 10 minutes. Set your jewelry on the bottom of the bowl so it's completely covered by the water. Leave your jewelry in the solution for 10 minutes so the tarnish breaks down. Check your jewelry after 10 minutes to see if the tarnish has lifted off of your jewelry. If not, put it back in the solution for another 2-3 minutes.[9]
- The baking soda and salt will lift the tarnish off of your jewelry and will transfer it to the aluminum foil.
- Don't submerge any jewelry that has glass stones or fake jewels since the solution could cause them to come loose.
- Scrub the jewelry with a soft toothbrush. Take your jewelry out of the cleaning solution and brush it lightly with a soft-bristled toothbrush. Focus on scrubbing any intricate designs or detailed areas that are hard to reach. Work in small circular motions to remove any tarnish and discoloration that's still on your jewelry.[10]
- Make sure the toothbrush you use is only for cleaning purposes.
- Wet your toothbrush occasionally with the baking soda-salt solution to get the best clean.
- Rinse the jewelry and dry it with a soft towel. Once the jewelry is clean, dip it clean water to rinse off any remaining solution. Use a soft microfiber towel to dry the jewelry so it doesn't start to rust or discolor again. Leave the jewelry on the towel until it's completely dry.[11]
- You may use a hair dryer on the cool setting to speed up the drying process.[12]
- Make sure the jewelry is completely dry or else it could start to rust.
- Try covering fake jewelry with a coat of clear nail polish to prevent any tarnish from forming.[13]
[Edit]Warnings - Don't soak any jewelry that has rhinestones or glass gems since they could come loose and fall off.
[Edit]Things You'll Need [Edit]Polishing Fake Jewelry to Remove Tarnish - Baby shampoo
- Cotton swabs
- Lemon juice
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrush
- Ketchup
- Dish soap
- Cleaning cloth
- Metal polish
[Edit]Deep-Cleaning in a Baking Soda Solution - Glass bowl
- Baking soda
- Table salt
- Soft toothbrush
- Towel
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| How to Make Fresh Mango Juice Posted: 20 Oct 2019 05:00 PM PDT If you're lucky enough to have access to fresh mangoes, create your own sweet mango juice! You can easily customize the flavor and texture of the juice. To make creamy mango juice, blend the fruit with a little milk and sugar. If you want the natural flavor of the fruit to really shine, blend mango chunks with water. For truly unique mango juice, blend in other fruits, spices, or juices. Try several and discover your favorite mango juice combinations! [Edit]Ingredients - 6 large mangos or 5 cups (525 g) of mango chunks
- of water or milk
- 3 tablespoons (36 g) of sugar, optional
- 1/2 cup (70 g) of ice cubes, optional
Makes 4 to 5 servings [Edit]Blending the Mango Juice - Chop the mangoes into chunks. To cut a mango, slice the flesh away from the seed in the center of the fruit. Score the 2 pieces with the most mango flesh into a grid and scoop the fruit out with a spoon. Then, carefully use a small knife to trim off the fruit surrounding the seed. You should get around 5 cups (525 g) of mango chunks.[1]
- Ensure that there's no peel on any of the chunks.
- You may need a different number of mangoes depending on the size and variety of mangoes. For example, alphonso mangoes are smaller, so you might need a few more of them.
- Put the chunks into a blender with water or milk and the optional sugar. If you'd like the flavor of the mango to really shine, pour of water into the blender. If you prefer a creamier drink, you could use milk instead. You can also add 3 tablespoons (36 g) of sugar if you want the mango juice to be even sweeter.[2]
- Try substituting coconut milk for the water or milk if you'd like another non-dairy option.
- You can use your favorite sweetener, such as honey or agave, or leave out sweetener altogether if the mangoes are very sweet.
- Blend the juice for 30 seconds or until it's smooth. Put the lid on the blender and combine the ingredients until the mango is completely pureed. Keep blending until the mango incorporates with the water or milk.[3]
- Pour the juice through a strainer if you want thin mango juice. If you used mangoes that had noticeable fiber strands, you may want to strain the juice. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a pitcher or measuring jug and pour the mango juice into it. The juice will drip into the pitcher, leaving the pulpy fibers in the strainer.[4]
- Discard the pulp once you've finished straining the juice.
- If your mangoes were smooth or you don't mind thicker juice, you can skip straining it.
- Pour the mango juice into serving glasses. If you'd like your juice to be cold, place a few ice cubes in each glass before you pour the mango juice into them. Consider sticking an extra sliver of mango on the side of the glass before serving the drinks and enjoy![5]
- You can cover the pitcher of mango juice and refrigerate it for up to 2 days. Unfortunately, there's nothing you can add to the juice to extend its storage time. For longer-term storage, consider freezing the juice for up to 4 months.
[Edit]Trying Variations - Add other juices to make a mango juice cocktail. Mango pairs well with other fruit, so you can mix the prepared mango juice with equal parts of your favorite juice. Try using any of these juices:[6]
- Pineapple
- Peach
- Orange
- Apple
- Cranberry
- Include ginger or mint to add a bright flavor. If you like slightly spicy mango juice, peel and thinly slice about of fresh ginger and add it to the blender before you mix the mango juice. To add an herbal flavor, you could put a small handful of fresh mint instead.[7]
- Play around with adding other fresh herbs. You could use different varieties of basil, such as lemon basil or spicy basil.
- Stir in plain yogurt to make a mango lassi. Blend 1/2 cup (120 g) of yogurt with of the prepared mango juice and 2 ice cubes. To sweeten the lassi, you could blend in around 1 teaspoon (4 g) of sugar or honey.[8]
- Substitute soy yogurt for a non-dairy mango lassi.
- Use flavored yogurt if you like an even sweeter lassi. Try mango, strawberry, peach, or vanilla yogurt, for instance.
- Mix the mango juice with lemonade to make tangy mango lemonade. If you like tangy mango juice, stir equal parts of lemonade with the prepared mango juice. Taste the mango lemonade to see if you'd like to stir in sweetener, such as honey or simple syrup.[9]
- To play around with flavors, try mixing the mango juice with limeade.
- Blend in fresh fruits or vegetables to make a nutritious mango smoothie. Create a healthy mango smoothie by adding around 1 cup (175 g) of fresh fruit, such as strawberries, bananas, peaches, or blueberries to the blender with the mango juice ingredients. If your blender is strong enough, you could even add sliced carrot, kale, or spinach![10]
- To make the mango smoothie even creamier, add 1/2 of an avocado.
- If you can't find fresh mangoes in season, check your store's freezer case. You should be able to find frozen bags of mango chunks.
[Edit]Things You'll Need [Edit]Blending the Mango Juice - Knife and cutting board
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Blender
- Serving glasses
- Fine-mesh strainer, optional
- Pitcher or large measuring jug, optional
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| How to Bake Sculpey Clay Posted: 20 Oct 2019 09:00 AM PDT Sculpey clay is a type of polymer clay that can be molded into almost any shape and then hardened in your oven at home. It's a great material to use in jewelry making, sculpture building, and charm making. Baking Sculpey clay might seem intimidating, but if you mold your clay, bake it at the right temperature, and cool it slowly, you can have professional and glossy looking Sculpey figures in no time. [Edit]Molding Your Clay - Protect your surface with parchment or wax paper. Clay can be sticky and leave a mess if it touches surfaces like tables or countertops. You will be working on a flat surface, so lay a layer of parchment paper or wax paper down and secure it with tape before you start working with your clay.[1]
- If you do get stubborn clay stuck to your surfaces, rubbing alcohol can help dissolve the clay and makes it easy to clean up.
- Knead your clay gently for 3 to 5 minutes until it is soft. When you take your clay out of the package, it will be stiff and hard to mold. Hold a small piece of clay in between your fingers and knead it gently until you can form it into shapes. You can do this one small piece of dough at a time until you have enough to do your project.[2]
- Create the shapes that you want to bake. Sculpey clay is great for modeling tiny figures, beads, or even small jewelry pieces. You can make items that are as large and as detailed as you'd like. Large and thick clay will take longer to bake than small thin clay.[3]
- There are many specific tools you can buy at craft stores to use on Sculpey clay, like craft knives and rolling tools.
- You can also use kitchen tools like steak knives and rolling pins to help in your clay molding as long as you wash them before using them on food.
[Edit]Heating Sculpey Clay - Preheat your oven to . Most Sculpey clay is baked at , but you should double check on your package to see what it recommends. You should not have your oven at a higher temperature, because you want your clay to bake slowly so it doesn't burn.[4]
- If you want to be sure that your oven is at the correct temperature, you can use an external oven thermometer to double check. These are available at most home goods stores.
- Sculpey clay does not release toxic fumes as it bakes, so your oven will not be damaged.[5]
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Parchment paper will provide an extra protective layer for both your clay figures and your baking tray. You can also use wax paper to line your baking tray.[6]
- If you don't have parchment or wax paper, you can use aluminium foil, but it will leave a shiny mark on whatever part of the clay touches it while baking.
- Place your clay figures on the baking tray spaced evenly apart. Depending on the size of your figures, you can bake multiple clay projects at a time. If you do have more than one piece on a baking tray, make sure that they are not touching each other and have about in between them, just in case they fall over in the oven.[7]
- Bake your sculptures for 15 minutes per of thickness. Estimate or measure the thickest part of your sculpture and add 15 minutes to your bake time per of thickness. Check on your clay every 10 minutes or so to make sure that it is not burning.[8]
- If your clay starts turning brown or smoking, turn your oven down right away and take your figures out to cool.
- Take your clay out of the oven when your timer is done. There is no way to know if your clay has hardened fully until it is cool, so take your clay out of the oven once your timer runs out. It is better to underbake your clay than to overbake it, so you should take it out even if you think it needs more time.[9]
[Edit]Cooling and Glazing the Clay - Let your clay cool for 10 minutes. Leave your figures on the baking tray and let them cool for about 10 minutes. They might still look soft when they are warm from the oven, but they will harden as they cool down.[10]
- If your clay broke while it was in the oven, you can use Sculpey glue to attach two pieces together and bake them again. Make sure to do this before adding any paint or glaze.
- Squeeze your clay figures lightly to test their firmness. Test each of your clay pieces for how hard they are by gently pressing on them to see if they hold up. If your fingers make indents in your clay or your figures bend easily, they are not firm enough and you should put them back in the oven for 2 minutes at a time until they are hard.[11]
- Apply Sculpey glaze the clay for a glossy finish. If you want your clay figures to look sleek and polished, you can apply a glaze made specifically for Sculpey clay after your figures are baked. Use a paint brush and lightly coat your figure in Sculpey glaze and let it dry for 5 minutes, or until it is no longer tacky to the touch.[12]
- Make sure to wash off your paint brush after you use Sculpey glaze, because it will harden on your brush.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - 2 sheets of parchment paper
- 1 baking tray
- Sculpey glaze (optional)
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