Pickling Compound- 500g

Used to clean silver and gold findings as well as jewellery. We also sell it in 1kg quantities (contact us for more information)! Tempting though it is, we are not about to explore the fascinating subject of preserves and chutneys! No, in jewellery terms Pickling refers to an acid compound that is used to remove oxidised surfaces and flux from metal after soldering. So if you use heat and metal, it is essential that you set up a pickle pot.

How to set up a pickle pot:
1. Clean out a ceramic or glass pot and fill with clean water (if you know your water supply has a high level of minerals in it, it may be best to us distilled water).

2. Add your chosen acid to the water. Always read the label and use as instructed.

3. Always add acid to water and not the other way around.

4. Gently heat the solution to speed up the cleaning process, keeping a consistent heat (most jewellers use a hot plate or slow cooker). Do not allow the solution to boil.

5. Place your metal items into the pickle using either plastic or brass tweezers. Pickle is easily contaminated if certain metals come into contact, most noticeably iron. If this starts to occur, discard the solution and mix up a fresh batch.

Recommended for use before electro-plating with Cyanfee Gold or Silver. Mix 250grams of Pickle powder with 1 litre of hot water (heat tap water to 80 o C) producing a mild acid with superb etching, brightening and cleaning properties. This chemically cleans and activates the jewellery to ensure strong metallic bonding of the gold and silver plating.

Supplied in a 500gram jar.