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Silver-plated jewellery must be cared for properly or it may tarnish or rust. Caring for it means cleaning it regularly. While you can have it professionally-cleaned, it is less expensive to clean silver-plated jewellery at home. You don't even need silver polish or dips to do it. All you need are a few items you probably already have in your kitchen pantry
Things You'll Need:
* Baking soda
* Salt
* Hot water
* Cold water
* Shallow plastic or glass bowl or dish
How to Clean Silver-Plated Jewellery
Step 1
Mix together equal parts baking soda and water to form a thick paste. Dab this paste liberally onto your silver-plated jewellery and let sit for an hour.
Step 2
Scrub the jewellery gently, using an old toothbrush and the paste. Rinse the paste off completely, and let dry.
Step 3
Place a sheet of aluminum foil in a shallow plastic or glass bowl. Sprinkle 2 tbsp. of baking soda and a 1/2 teaspoon of salt onto the foil.
Step 4
Put your silver-plated jewellery on top of the foil. Pour hot water into the bowl, on top of the jewellery.
Step 5
Cover the bowl and wait 5 minutes. Remove the cover and take out your jewellery. The foil, baking soda and salt (which must be dissolved by the hot water) creates a reaction that removes the tarnish from the silver.
Tips & Warnings
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Do not use a metal bowl, which can interfere with the reaction between the foil and baking soda/salt.
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