Blue_Orca
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Try Anti-Tarnish Strips by 3M...
May 22, 2010,12:37 PM
It works by absorbing the sulphur in the air, best if you can keep your watch and strip in an air tight ziplog bag.
A jeweler's cloth will also remove the tarnish and keep the watch looks nice and shiny.
Lastly, yellow gold should not tarnish at all. Rose gold does tarnish due to copper in the alloy, particularly where the finishing is matt rather than polished.
Regards,
Blue
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Try Anti-Tarnish Strips by 3M...
By: Blue_Orca : May 22nd, 2010-12:37
It works by absorbing the sulphur in the air, best if you can keep your watch and strip in an air tight ziplog bag. A jeweler's cloth will also remove the tarnish and keep the watch looks nice and shiny. Lastly, yellow gold should not tarnish at all. Rose...
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