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An Original and Inexpensive Tip for Cleaning Silver Jewelry.

An Original and Inexpensive Tip for Cleaning Silver Jewelry.

Does your silver jewelry look gloomy?

Their original shine has faded and you wonder how to revive it.

Yes, silver jewelry has the major defect of oxidizing over time and therefore darken.

Fortunately, there is an original and inexpensive professional technique for cleaning silver jewelry easily.

An Original and Inexpensive Tip for Cleaning Silver Jewelry.

Contents
  • How to
  • Result
  • Precautions
  • Bonus Tips
  • Savings

How to

1. Bring a used toothbrush.

2. Spread a dab of toothpaste on it.

3. Brush gently for a few minutes, being careful not to scratch your jewelry.

4. Rinse with clean water.

5. Shine with a soft cloth.

Result

There you go, your silver jewelry is now all clean :-)

You no longer dare to put on your beautiful silver bracelet, your rings or your earrings, because they are dull?

Their original shine has given way to a not very bright metallic color which does not reflect their true value.

With this grandmother's trick, your silver jewelry finally regains its shine.

Precautions

Check that your jewelry is ingood condition , that the staples and mounts hold well. This avoids unpleasant surprises during cleaning.

Avoid cleaning your jewelry with detergents too powerful like chlorine and also do not rinse them with boiling water.

Perfume and moisturizers also tend to dull their shine.

Bonus Tips

There are two alternatives to toothpaste to make your silver jewelry shine:baking soda and white vinegar. Just soak them in one or another product diluted in water. This also works great.

Savings achieved

With this technique, you revive your silver jewelry without having to go to a jewelry store and without buying so-called "miracle" products in a drugstore .

Especially since the products found on the market are often chemical and toxic .