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December 22, 2009

Restoring the shine to jewelry!

37658_fr_bijouxFor your jewelry does not darken and regain their original shine, there are several tricks that can be very economical.

With time and under the influence of several parameters such as perfumes, household detergents or perspiration, the jewelry can oxidize and lose their shine.

Here are some tips that do not require more than a few minutes. For silver jewelry

  • Just sometimes just brush with a small soft bristle brush coated with toothpaste.
  • You can use baking soda and do the same. There are baking soda easily on the shelves of food stores.
  • You can use the white stone found in any supermarket, but also in large home improvement stores. It comes

in the form of a plastic box with inside the stone and a small sponge. Dampen the sponge, rub it on the white stone, then clean your jewelry with!
  • Effervescent tablets for dentures also work very well dip your jewelry in a bowl and add a stamp. Let sit for several hours, then rinse and wipe with a soft cloth.
  • Another tip: Place in a container with aluminum foil and then pour the detergent and warm water. Place your jewelry at the bottom, in contact with the foil. A few seconds to your ring or your silver bracelet finds its original luster.

For gold jewelry

The toothpaste can be used as soap and water which produces good results. Just dip your jewelry in a container of soapy water, stir everything for a few minutes and let stand overnight. Then scrub lightly with a soft bristle brush to avoid scratching. Rinse, dry and Shine with a soft cloth or a small chamois. You can also shine simply with bread crumbs.

The jewelry

Unfortunately, most of them tend to blacken clothing. It is therefore recommended to immerse in a bath of lemon juice a few minutes and have a colorless film of varnish on the parts that bleed.

In all cases, you should never use abrasive cleaners!

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