gold cleansing

Значение термина gold cleansing в knolik

1. To remove the brown tarnish from coloured gold, take a piece of tissue-paper damped in liq. ammoniae, gently rub the gold till the tarnish disappears, then wash off carefully with soft brush, soap, and water, dry in sawdust or before the fire; if this is not sufficient, entrust the article to a jeweller.
2. Mix a little rouge and spirits of wine together, and apply to the jewellery with a rather stiff brush, and turn the brush round and round - not to brush as if to polish, but rather tickle it, and pat it with the hair of the brush; but be sure to keep the brush wet with the mixture. After you have got the tarnish off, wash it out with soap and boiling water, and dry in boxwood sawdust. Take care of any stones with foil behind.
3. Rub with a piece of tissue-paper, screwed up and wet with the tongue. This will often do it; if not, re-colour it.
4. A weak solution of cyanide of potassium will clean gold braid. Use with small sponge, and wash off with clean water. Strength, say 10 or 15 gr. to the oz. of water. Care should be taken that the solution does not get into any cuts or wounds, as it is very poisonous. The strength of-the solution would greatly depend on the condition of the lace. It can be made stronger if necessary.
5. A solution of 20 dr. chloride of lime, 20 dr. bicarbonate of soda, and 5 dr. common salt, in 5¼ pints distilled water, is prepared and kept in well-closed bottles. The article to be cleaned is allowed to remain a short time in this solution (which is to be heated only in the case of very obstinate dirt), then taken out washed with spirit, and dried in boxwood sawdust.

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