How to Remove Verdigris from Vintage Jewelry Repair Educational Tips Tricks 101

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  • Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
  • Watch me remove verdigris from two old brooches using dishwashing liquid, vinegar, a soft toothbrush and a hair dryer. Hope you find this video helpful, please feel free to share, comment and subscribe. xo

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  • @catzilla773
    @catzilla773 3 года назад +4

    Thank you for this tutorial, Sandra! I’ve learned so much about vintage jewelry from watching your wonderful videos. I’ve been a casual collector for many years and was lucky enough to inherent a lot of old pieces from my family. You’ve helped me identify many of them and now I know how to get rid of that pesky verdigris!

  • @stephencoster9532
    @stephencoster9532 3 года назад +3

    Hiya dear lady, a favorite tool that jewellers use is a steam cleaner. Perfect for behind gems gets the dirt out of engagement rings from inside the fitting. Removes flaked old skin, perfume, sweat, etc. Leaves jewellery sterile-ish, depending on use, heat, etc. Always hold the target in long, often wood tweezers. Not cheap, but I've yet to see an established, professional jeweller without one. Useful for you to really clean when you can. Stay safe...Steve...

    • @TheFunkyPickleThrifter
      @TheFunkyPickleThrifter  3 года назад +4

      Sounds awesome! The trouble is, most of my jewelry is costume and any kind of moisture will damage some faux stones beyond repair... I’ll look into tho - I love gadgets! Thanks for the advice and thanks a ton for watching! Cheers.

    • @stephencoster9532
      @stephencoster9532 3 года назад +1

      @@TheFunkyPickleThrifter Thank you for the channel and great videos... Steve...

  • @FamiliesOfWolves
    @FamiliesOfWolves Год назад +1

    I just stumbled on this video looking for a way to repair a vintage Haskell earring. Its missing a pearl. Looking forward to learning here.

    • @TheFunkyPickleThrifter
      @TheFunkyPickleThrifter  Год назад +1

      Thanks for coming to my channel. I am not good at repairing… I’m thinking the Haskell might need a thin wire? Not sure. Best of luck. Cheers.

  • @melindagandaria5083
    @melindagandaria5083 3 года назад +1

    I have started collecting vintage brooches and earrings! This was an informative video. Collecting vintage jewelry is so much fun! I
    have to admit that you have inspired me to start collect vintage brooches!

  • @sapphire22011
    @sapphire22011 3 года назад +3

    I often find an old ultrasonic toothbrush is good because of the small head size. Also a babys bottle brush often has a really tiny, flexible brush attached ( normally meant for cleaning the bottle teat) that is great for getting in at tiny, awkward spaces

  • @sherrykelley741
    @sherrykelley741 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for showing the right way to clean them.

  • @katrinajohnson9622
    @katrinajohnson9622 2 года назад +1

    This was very well done and well made! Thank you for making this and publishing it on RUclips!

  • @ellezee6744
    @ellezee6744 6 месяцев назад

    ❤ Loved this video! I found it really easy to follow and incredibly helpful. I'm a novice vintage jewellery collector and have been nervous to clean some of my signed pieces. Now I feel more confident to give it a try. Many thanks. 😊

  • @loriderewitz7213
    @loriderewitz7213 4 месяца назад

    Wonderful video-thank you!

  • @PC-oq8ik
    @PC-oq8ik 2 года назад

    You had me when you called Donny Osmond a liar. Good information, thank you

    • @TheFunkyPickleThrifter
      @TheFunkyPickleThrifter  2 года назад

      I don’t if I would go saying all that lol! A friend of mine worked with Donny and she said he is a very good guy!!!! Thanks so much for watching. 😊

  • @susanf2379
    @susanf2379 2 года назад +1

    Thx for giving me confidence in going after some verdigris on vintage Christmas jewelry I plan to sell! Do you have lessons on setting replacement rhinestones?

    • @TheFunkyPickleThrifter
      @TheFunkyPickleThrifter  2 года назад

      I'm glad this was helpful! I might try one on setting rhinestones, I'm not sure my camera could get close enough... Thanks for watching. xo

  • @ashinystone9922
    @ashinystone9922 2 года назад +1

    I wish I had watched your video before trying to clean my jewelry. I found articles saying lemon juice and baking soda and it made the verdigris worse! It brightened it and spread around the little teeny tiny gem stones that are glued on. Now the jewelry's little stones are mostly dull. I will give the vinegar a try - can't imagine it would do more damage, and if the stones fall out oh well, they turned green anyway. The piece was a vintage (90's) Christian Dior necklace. Whoops. If you have recommendations for preventative cleaning I would love to hear. This piece has been sitting in a velvet box untouched over two years (ahem, 2020). Thank you for this video.

    • @TheFunkyPickleThrifter
      @TheFunkyPickleThrifter  2 года назад +2

      Oh no!!! Sorry to hear about your Dior. Not sure about preventative, but I use some of those moisture wicking packets on some of my jewelry drawers. Moisture is not a friend to jewelry. Good luck to you and thanks for watching!!!

  • @jeanniemainzer8551
    @jeanniemainzer8551 2 года назад

    You are so right about the vinegar--works wonders! I actually use a solution of vinegar, water, and Dawn. One caveat, however: I've learned not to soak too long because it can discolor the metal and give it a dark or coppery tint. Yikes!

  • @christina-yp6jy
    @christina-yp6jy 2 года назад

    Thank you Sandra for this very important video.

  • @David-sw3on
    @David-sw3on 2 года назад

    Thanks for the great Video! And I started laughing at the beginning when I saw your Funky Pickle intro!😅 What a great name👍😉🇨🇦

  • @leighnunn6852
    @leighnunn6852 3 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for the video xxx

  • @lindaturgeon1618
    @lindaturgeon1618 2 года назад

    Thanks for the video. Great info. What would you do with jet mourning jewelry?
    .I don’t want to damage the wood. It does have petals that are attached with copper I believe.

    • @TheFunkyPickleThrifter
      @TheFunkyPickleThrifter  2 года назад

      Hey Linda! I would bubble wrap and ship in a box - not a bubble mailer! Good luck.

  • @maggymtz3459
    @maggymtz3459 2 года назад

    Hi I love your videos so much. I just want to share this with you, in case that you have not try the ultrasonic jewelry cleaning machine is just amazing to clean the jewely without damage them. It clean perfectly the tiny tiny dust and green oxid that the jewelry has. Use it with normal soap. Just don't put jewelry with small rhinestones or glued stones becase tgey can come off.

    • @TheFunkyPickleThrifter
      @TheFunkyPickleThrifter  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for sharing!! I used to have one of those, I see them from time to time at yard sales. I should probably get one! Thanks for watching Maggy!!! Hugs.

  • @gailliguori3037
    @gailliguori3037 2 года назад

    Thank you for this video!

  • @edgecitytraders5498
    @edgecitytraders5498 Год назад

    Thank you for this!

  • @oldhippiegirl2137
    @oldhippiegirl2137 3 года назад

    The brown pin had what looked like pearls on it..... Can you work with vintages and pearls?

    • @TheFunkyPickleThrifter
      @TheFunkyPickleThrifter  3 года назад

      So, faux pearls are usually made of glass (or plastic) with a coat of "paint" on top. Vinegar and/or scrubbing can take that coat off, so you need to be careful. I examined my piece closely and those
      fake pearls looked to have a nice, thick coating that was completely intact. I would not try using a toothbrush or vinegar with a very delicate, worn out piece. And, of course, NEVER with real pearls! Hope this was helpful -- thanks for watching. Cheers! xo

  • @bjebenstein
    @bjebenstein Год назад

    Can you give us a link to your online store? I cannot find it.

    • @TheFunkyPickleThrifter
      @TheFunkyPickleThrifter  Год назад

      Hi Barbara, I don't sell internationally, so if you're not from the U.S., you won't be able to find it. On eBay I am TheFunkyPickleStore. Thanks so much for watching!!!! xo

  • @kavitaahluwalia3007
    @kavitaahluwalia3007 3 года назад

    Plz show us how u use craft pieces

    • @TheFunkyPickleThrifter
      @TheFunkyPickleThrifter  3 года назад

      Oh I’m not very crafty I’m afraid! Thanks for watching though. Cheers