With a homemade jewelry cleaner and a few minutes, your jewelry will sparkle.
Are the gemstones real or glass?
Are the embellishments glued on or held in place with metal?
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You don’t want to cause any permanent damage.
You wouldn’t want to lose any pieces down the drain accidentally.
The mixture will fizz as the ingredients react!
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Coat the Jewelry
Wait for the fizzing to stop.
Coat the tarnished jewelry with the paste.
Use a soft-bristled toothbrush and spread the paste on all the tarnished metal surfaces.
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Let the piece sit for about 30 minutes.
Dry the jewelry with a lint-free microfiber cloth and buff it to a polished finish.
If the tarnish was heavy and traces remain, repeat the steps.
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Add the jewelry, let it sit for one to two minutes, and remove.
Dry with a microfiber cloth.
Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol can quickly add sparkle to gemstones like diamonds and sapphires.
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Fill a small bowl with it, add the jewelry, and let it sit for a few minutes.
Remove the piece and buff it to a shine with a microfiber cloth.
Distilled white vinegar works well to remove tarnish from metal jewelry.
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It can also be used on solid gold or platinum pieces to remove dulling body soil.
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