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This Homemade Jewelry Cleaner really amazed me at how well it worked. All you need are a few non-toxic household cleaning products and some dirty jewelry. Voila! In a matter of minutes, tarnished jewelry comes out clean and looking as good as new!
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Homemade Jewelry Cleaner

This Homemade Jewelry Cleaner really amazed me at how well it worked. All you need are a few non-toxic household cleaning products and some dirty jewelry. Voila! In a matter of minutes, tarnished jewelry comes out clean and looking as good as new!
Keyword Homemade Jewelry Cleaner
Prep Time 5 minutes
Soaking time 10 minutes
Author Debby - www.AFeastfortheEyes.net

Equipment

  • 1 bowl
  • aluminum foil

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp baking soda
  • 1 Tbsp dish detergent
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 piece aluminum foil

Instructions

  • Heat water in the microwave for 1 or 2 minutes.
  • Cut a piece of aluminum foil that roughly covers the bottom of a small bowl (like a cereal bowl).
  • Pour hot water into bowl. Place salt, soda, and dishwashing liquid into bowl. Place jewelry on top of foil and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes. Rinse jewelry in cool water and dry jewelry completely with soft cloth. Discard solution after use and make a new batch next time.

Notes

Recipe source: Food.com
Comments from prior users: According to wire-sculpture.com, "this works well for gold-filled, brass, german (nickel) silver, and sterling silver. I have even cleaned jewelry with freshwater pearls, shell cameos and mother of pearl with no problem."