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The tip: An unusual and environmentally friendly way to clean silver, is to boil water
in a pot. Add plenty of salt. If the jewelry has stones or pearls, it is important to warm
these up together with the water. And now to the exciting moment: Add pieces of aluminum paper to the boiling water,
and soon you can see that the oxidation moves from the jewelry to the aluminum pieces that turn brown. It acts like a battery.
Stir occasionally with a wooden spoon or similar tool. After you have let it boil a few minutes, gradually pour in cooler water in the pot,
so that any stones not will be destroyed. Then you can polish your jewelry with a soft toothbrush and toothpaste. Dry your jewelry with a towel.
This method is excellent when it is difficult to access everywhere, such as thin chains, but it also works fine with larger jewelry.
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Conventional method: Both silver and gold jewelry are easily cleaned with soap if you do it regularly.
Sometimes you have to use a toothbrush or other soft brush to access all the small parts. If the jewelry still is slightly dark
after being washed, you have to use some kind of antioxidants i.e. silver polish. When the jewelry is clean, it may be in
need of a little polishing. Here you can use any kind of soft polish: some old-fashioned silver polish, toothpaste or polish
for your car. Rub the jewelry, and it will be shiny again.
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