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Removing Tarnish The fairy pendant pictured above has visible tarnish, causing the legs and wingtip to look a much less attractive brownish-yellow tone. This is thankfully very easy to remove - my preferred method is with common household toothpaste (non-gel varieties). To clean a component, work the paste into a lather and then apply directly to the piece, you can use a soft-bristled toothbrush or similar to get into grooves, or scrub at more stubborn tarnish (please note that sometimes, if the tarnish has been left for too long, the metal will remain  discoloured). Once the component is clean, rinse thoroughly...