Copper Care Is Easier Than You Think šŸ‘€ Let The Copper Elves Show You How! šŸŖ„šŸ§

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Hello Readers! Thanks for tuning in!Ā 

Today we're talking about taking care of copper-- beads, chains, anything with that warm orange glow. It can be hard to know how to take care of your copper because of the ever-creeping tarnish.Ā 

Now, tarnish isn't always bad-- some folks like the soft, textured look of a good patina. But for the folks who like it bright and shiny, it doesn't take long to see traces of oxidization. Copper chemically reacts with the oxygen in the air, and the metal forms a layer of copper oxide-- also known as tarnish.Ā 

Luckily, our Elves know a *magic* way to clean it quickly and easily. After all, isn't chemistry basically magic anyway? Here's how:Ā 

Vinegar, being a mild acid, reacts with and dissolves this outer layer of copper oxide.Ā 
Salt acts as a mild abrasive, helping to scrub away the loosened tarnish from the copper surface. Combine the two and swirl your copper in a bowl or a tub-- and watch the tarnish disappear!Ā The combination of the acid's dissolving action and the abrasive's scrubbing action removes the tarnish, revealing the bright, pure copper underneath.Ā 

The great part about this method is that you probably already have both salt and white vinegar in your home! No need to run out and spend $$$ on chemicals from the store. Plus, you can rest easy knowing that your cleaner is non-toxic.Ā 

Take a look at The Elves's copper care tutorial (they are VERY proud of it šŸ˜‰)! While you're at it, check us out on Instagram and Facebook. The Elves are busy over there and they always have something new up their 'sleeve'! (Do Elves have sleeves?)

As always, thanks for reading!Ā 

Signed,Ā 

--The Celtic Copper Team

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