My mother was going through her jewelry and gave me an old silver braceletIts very pretty with an intricate design, but because it's been put away for so long it's really tarnishedI don't have any jewelry cleaner at home, so I was wondering if there was any way I could clean the bracelet with products found at home?
Silver Polishing silver while wearing rubber gloves promotes tarnishInstead, choose plastic or cotton gloves Baking SodaApply a paste of baking soda and waterRub, rinse, and polish dry with a soft clothTo remove tarnish from silverware, sprinkle baking soda on a damp cloth and rub it on the silverware until tarnish is goneRinse and dry well Aluminum Foil, Baking Soda, and SaltPlace a sheet of aluminum foil in the bottom of a pan, add 2-3 inches of water, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and bring to a boilAdd silver pieces, boil 2-3 minutes, making sure the water covers the silver piecesRemove silver, rinse, dry, and buff with a soft clothThis method cleans the design and crevices of silver pieces ToothpasteTo clean off tarnish, coat the silver with toothpaste, then run it under warm water, work it into a foam, and rinse it offFor stubborn stains or intricate grooves, use an old soft-bristled toothbrush.
