Tanzanite

[Loveinamist]

I used to love the Caribbean Jewellery cleaner which was bought over by Dave Bradford, then brought to IW. It was the only thing I used to buy from them. Then it disappeared.

It was a banana concoction I think.

 

[donna255]

Yes, it was coconut and very gentle, you could use it for pearls as well.

 

[stratobuddy]

It was a banana concoction I think.

There is also a "lubricant" made from bananas

 

[Loveinamist]

There is also a "lubricant" made from bananas

Are you being saucy on a Sunday strato!

 

[stratobuddy]

Are you being saucy on a Sunday strato!

Never on a Sunday (as the song says)

 

[Lemonpop]

There is also a "lubricant" made from bananas

 

[alter ego]

There is also a "lubricant" made from bananas

I wonder if that's why the comedy 'slipping on banana peel' thing endures?

 

[alter ego]

Does anyone use a jewellry cleaning pen? My jeweller friend gave me a few along with some cloths and dips. Nothing beats a professional cleaning but I've been using the pen (Connoisseurs Diamond Dazzle Stik) to keep a sparkle on my engagement ring as I've not been out since lockdown. It works really well.

 

[donna255]

Oh, interesting alter ego. I like to clean the metal as well. So use cloths now.

 

[ERICS MUM]

There is also a "lubricant" made from bananas

Should I peel it first ?

 

[Twilight]

Should I peel it first ?

EM, I'm shocked

 

[madaunty]

Yes, it was coconut and very gentle, you could use it for pearls as well.

There is a Caribbean jewellery cleaner on Amazon and eBay. No idea if it’s the same one, but does mention bananas!

 

[donna255]

There is a Caribbean jewellery cleaner on Amazon and eBay. No idea if it’s the same one, but does mention bananas!

Yes, went and looked. Imported from the US and also says unable to deliver to your location.

 

[ERICS MUM]

EM, I'm shocked

I have that effect on my family too ! They don’t expect smutty little quips to come out of the mouth of a 66 year old maiden aunt !

 

[donna255]

So dirty old men are okay, but not naughty older ladies.

 

[Twilight]

I have that effect on my family too ! They don’t expect smutty little quips to come out of the mouth of a 66 year old maiden aunt !

I'm a 62 year old granny & I'm with you

 

[donna255]

There was a cartoon I remember. An older woman sitting on her doorstep with a bottle of wine and a few cats sitting with her giving the neighbours the finger. Tag said, When I get older I won't give a crap what you think of me. I'll have fun.

 

[Twilight]

Does anyone use a jewellry cleaning pen? My jeweller friend gave me a few along with some cloths and dips. Nothing beats a professional cleaning but I've been using the pen (Connoisseurs Diamond Dazzle Stik) to keep a sparkle on my engagement ring as I've not been out since lockdown. It works really well.

I'd never heard of this so had a look - good reviews. My rings get cleaned when I wash my hands, the SAGE nag bags would be very pleased with me because I have a thing about clean hands & I could put washing them down as a hobby. If anything does need extra cleaning it gets put into a tea strainer, squished with a tiny amount of my Moo Hair shampoo, which is very gentle, & twirled around with a soft toothbrush; both utensils are kept for this activity alone! All the pearls I've got seem as good as when bought/given & I don't like opals or emeralds, or have any other fragile stones, so don't have to be precious with the rest of my stuff.