Clean Your Jewelry at Home

Every girl has her jewelry and every girl knows how precious and unique each piece is. You may not know this but a lot of commercial silver cleaners out there are made up of very strong chemicals that can actually do serious damage to jewelry. Not to mention the cost of some of these cleaners can be outrageous. Luckily there are many ways that you can protect your jewelry from tarnishing and becoming dull. These tips are easy and chances are, you have everything you need lying around the house. So here are some easy tips for making sure you get a long life out of your jewelry.

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Clean Promptly and Often

Unfortunately, the same hands we decorate with jewelry, we eat with. Silver can easily tarnish when exposed to foods that are acidic or contain sulfur. Unfortunately, a lot of common foods such as eggs, onions, mayonnaise, vinegar, table salt and some fruits contain these harmful properties. So, when you know your silver jewelry has been exposed, make sure you wash it right away or. Here are a few cleaning tips.

You can use warm salt water as a tarnish remover. Simply warm a large container of water and salt, so much that it takes a minute for the salt to dissolve. Make sure before you soak your jewelry in the mix that you hand wash it with soap and water.
Use baking soda and water to make a paste. Use this paste and wipe the trouble spots of your jewelry. Use this method as a last result against tough tarnish stains as baking soda can damage silver.
Find a whitening toothpaste and use a little bit of water and wipe your jewelry with a polishing rag. If you start noticing scratches then stop and rinse off your jewelry.

Storage

Even simple things like storage can add years of shimmer and shine to your jewelry. Most people don't realize that simply placing your jewelry in a box or laying it on your dresser can actually be very harmful and damaging. Even just being in contact with rubber or stainless steel can lead to tarnishing. Here are some safe storage tips:

Before you store your pieces away make sure that they are completely dry and no moisture is found anywhere on the item.
Wrap each individual piece in anti-tarnish paper, acid-free tissue paper or you can use pieces of flannel.
Seal the wrapped jewelry piece in an airtight plastic bag, whether you put it in a display case or a bag.
Be sure that you place a canister of silica gel nearby your stored jewelry as this will help reduce humidity and help keep your silver tarnish free.

Jewelry can be expensive but more than that it can be a reminder of something or someone very special to you. You should be able to enjoy each and every one of your pieces for as long as you can. So take matters into your own hands and learn the proper ways to care for your jewelry.

About author

Kelsey Rodriguez is a DIY blogger and often writes for www.shopjewelryfactory.com. She also enjoys photography and cooking.

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