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Humidity causes jewelry to tarnish faster, so the more you limit the humidity, the slower your jewelry will tarnish. Here are some tips for storing silver jewelry:  Store chains and earrings in anti-tarnish or tarnish-proof bags. You can buy them in jewelry stores. Wrap larger pieces, such as brooches and bracelets, in anti-tarnish cloths.  Get a jewelry box that is lined with tarnish-free material to limit the rate of tarnishing. Consider adding an anti-tarnish strip to your jewelry bags. You will need to change these strips every 2 to 3 months. Try adding a silica gel pack to your jewelry boxes. They will absorb the moisture. If you are using wet or oily cosmetics, such as lotions, wait for them to dry completely before you put on your jewelry. Cosmetics contain chemicals that can not only speed up tarnishing but also damage silver. This includes activities such as bathing, cleaning, exercising, showering, or swimming. Sweat, tap water, and household cleaning products can all cause jewelry to tarnish faster. In some cases, the chemicals in tap water and household cleaning products can also damage silver. Throughout the day, your jewelry will come into contact with things like body oils, dirt, lotions, and sweat. All of these can cause silver to tarnish faster. You will want to clean these off before you put your jewelry away.

summary: Store your jewelry someplace cool and dry. Put on all your hair products, lotions, makeup, and perfume before you put on the jewelry. Don't wear your jewelry where it might get wet. Wipe your jewelry clean with a silver polishing cloth before putting it into storage.


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The easiest and most reversible way to give your guitar a little flair without damaging the instrument itself, or spending a lot of money is to get a new pick guard with interesting colors, or to get a plain pick guard and decorate it with markers or paint.  On electric guitars, most pick guards can be removed with a small Phillips-head screwdriver, after removing the strings. Replacing it is as easy as placing it and replacing the screws. Pick guards are available at any guitar shop or music store. Acrylic paint and permanent markers are the simplest and best ways of decorating pick guards, and the bodies of guitars. There's more info about painting your guitar in the next section. Jerry Garcia used to stick a rose in between the strings on the headstock of his guitar, and a variety of little decorations hanging from the headstock or the tailpiece of your guitar can look pretty cool.  Try getting a few scarves or attractive looking scraps of fabric and wrapping them under the strings at the headstock, and knotting them tightly. Wrap some strings between the tailpiece and the strap of your guitar to keep it held in place. Another super-easy and effective way of decorating your guitar is to use a variety of stickers placed around the body of both electric and acoustic guitars. While some people think these negatively affect the tone woods and the resonance of the guitar, the difference is difficult to notice, and not significant on cheaper guitars anyway. All of the following make great guitar decorations:  Band stickers Bumper stickers Logos Stickers along the fretboard Leather strap with a psychedelic mandala? Lightening bolt? Bandolier of bullets? A cool strap can do just as much for your general stage presence and vibe as a cool decorated guitar. Shop around online for cool options, or consider making your own.  Adjust strap to an appropriate rock and roll height. That means low, if you're in a punk band, and nipple-high if you're in an indie band. Apply buttons of your favorite bands to the strap. This is also a good opportunity to rep independent record shops, bookstores, tattoo parlors, and head-shops in your town. Most electric guitars come with plastic toggle switch caps that you can remove and replace with any number of oddities, or leave blank for a more punk, or industrial look. Most knobs should have a solid metal inner knob that you can use by itself, or trick out with whatever you want to use. Pop the volume knob off your guitar and replace with a die that you've drilled a hole in, then glue it to the metal rod. Other cool options might include clay balls, lego men, or prescription pill bottles. "This machine kills fascists" was famously written on Woody Guthrie's guitar, and Willie Nelsons guitar Trigger is autographed by hundreds of famous people in marker. A few words can be a nice touch on a guitar, whatever message you want it to include. Use permanent marker, and make sure it dries completely before you touch it. It's very easy to smudge and make the smudge what's permanent.

summary: Change or decorate the pick guard. Hang something from the headstock. Add stickers. Get a flashy strap. Trick out the toggle switches. Write a slogan on your guitar.


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Visit your local hardware store to see their selection of bolt cutters. Aim to get cutters 24 inches (61 cm) long or larger since they will give you the most leverage as you try to cut through the lock. Larger pairs of bolt cutters can cut through locks with a larger diameter. Tilt the lock to the side so you can easily cut the side of the shackle, or the metal clasp that holds the lock together. Hold the bolt cutters in a comfortable position near your waist. Pull the handles apart so the blades open. Place the bolt cutters on one side of the shackle close to the body of the lock. If the lock isn’t attached to anything, secure it in locking pliers or a vise so it doesn’t move around when you try cutting it. Spin the handle on the vise to close it around the lock. Hold the grips on your cutters and apply firm pressure to break through the lock. Squeeze the handles together until it cuts through the shackle.  If you can’t cut through the lock yourself, ask a friend to help you close the bolt cutters. If the lock is made of hardened steel, bolt cutters may not work. Bolt cutters work best on padlocks or chained bike locks.
summary: Use a pair of bolt cutters at least 24 in (61 cm) long. Put the lock’s shackle between the blades of the bolt cutters. Squeeze the grips together to close the cutters.