Saturday, November 24, 2012

Probably the Easiest, Cheapest and Safest Way to Clean Your Silver

This is a long overdue post.
Some of the pictures were taken about two years ago.
Yeah! That looooooong ago.
Don't ask me why.
But I am finally sharing with you....jeng! jeng! jeng!.....

THE EASIEST, CHEAPEST and SAFEST WAY to CLEAN SILVER.
First thing first, here are the Before and After pictures.
The WHAT and HOW is further down the post.
Before and after cleaning the silver ring

How to clean your silver by Wirebliss - before and after

Finally, the WHAT?
The SAMFONG POWDER.
A traditional pressed powder that's been around for decades (maybe century?).
There are two types shown here, one made in Hong Kong (right) and one made in Indonesia (left, pink).
If you are on this part of the world, you wouldn't have problem finding this powder.
Its everywhere - sundry shops to mini markets to supermarkets. Not sure about the mall though.

Chinese Compact Powder or Sam Fong Hoi Tong Powder - WireBliss

I don't use it but mom-in-law does.
Not on her face but for her silver!

Yes, the secret is out! ha! ha!
I learn this method of cleaning silver from MIL and she said her mother did the same.
MIL is in her 70s so that's a long long time ago.

I snapped this picture while she was cleaning her silver cuff thinking at that time I must blog about this....and here it is, two years later...hahaha
Cotton is used here.
Easy peasy!

Mother in law cleaning her silver cuff - WireBliss

You can use an old toothbrush too.
Just scratch some powder on and brush your silver ring or silver jewelry.
Cleaning silver with toothbrush and Samfong Powder by WireBliss

 Cleaning silver with toothbrush and Samfong Powder by WireBliss

 Cleaning silver with toothbrush and Samfong Powder by WireBliss

The powder and the silver chain after cleaning.
Dirty powder, shiny silver!
Cleaning silver with toothbrush and Samfong Powder by WireBliss

Hope you find this post useful.
Just another cheap and easy alternative to clean your silver jewelries.
Have a great weekend.
Happy belated Thanksgiving to readers that are celebrating.

Thursday, November 01, 2012

Wire Wrap Donut Pendants

Took me few days to come up with this design.

You see, there are many ways to wrap a donut pendant. The easiest is to coil the wire several times around the donut and you are done. Simple, easy and fast.

But....but....but........
I like my donut to be able to turn freely around the wrap when done.
So, its worth the wait and I am quite happy with this design.
Wire wrapped donut pendant by WireBliss

This blue stone is a commissioned piece.

The rutile donut belongs to yours truly.
My constant companion :)

This pendant went through several changes over the years. You can see it here (simple wrap that didn't last very long) and here (also didn't last long...I change my mind rather fast...hehe).

The third and last design lasted several years (the longest) but I can't seems to find any picture of it here.....ish! ish!

The wire wrapping is similar to this one here though (the yellow stone on top).

Wire Wrap Rutilated Donut by WireBliss

Wire Wrap Donut by WireBliss - Rutilated Quartz
Enjoy your week.