Tarnished jewelry? Two ways to get it clean.

Have you ever had your fake jewelry tarnish? Of course you have. We all have.
What makes your jewelry tarnish is the reaction of the metal in, for example, jewelry chain to your skin. It is not pretty at all, but there is a way to clean your jewelry so that it is wearable again and you don't have to throw it away.
In this video I will show you two methods that I use for cleaning my jewelry.
I hope this will be of help to you while I keep investigating and experimenting with other ways to remove tarnish and clean both real and fake jewelry.
All you need is:
A bowl
Aluminum foil (shiny side up)
Table salt
Baking soda
Hot water
Plastic spoon
Ketchup
Toothbrush
Enjoy!
Daniella
#tarnish
#cleaningjewelry
#tarnishremoval

[@yeychamarpenasoto2845]

Mix two parts baking soda to one part water to make a paste, then gently rub the mixture onto the jewelry. Let the paste dry completely to remove the tarnish. Rinse and dry with a soft cloth or microfiber towel. You can also follow a similar method using cornstarch.

[@omiadi7485]

Thank you

[@geraldineangri3615]

@@omiadi7485 did it work??

[@bro-youUGLY]

​@@omiadi7485 yeah did it work?🤔

[@mttxopjop]

ty!! she took so long to explain for no reason

[@amccaffrey1443]

I’ve had the same problem that many of you mentioned with this cleaning solution, it turns the fake gold back to just plain copper. I have researched this topic extensively and I have found the best cleaning solution is just a few drops of dish soap in warm water and gently scrub with a toothbrush. That will clean it without removing the fake gold coating. However, I have found that best thing to do is to take preventative measures when you buy your costume jewelry. You just need to apply a lite coat of clear nail polish to your piece. Or you can use a clear coat spray paint. They also make coatings specifically for jewelry. As unfortunately, once your fake gold has turned, the only way to truly “restore” it is to use some kind of gold dip product, jewelry paint or spray paint. And of course once you’ve refinished your piece, you’ll want to seal it with the clear coat.

[@mayelinmoreno4859]

Do you recommend any way to storage them so they don’t get rusty?

[@jassenbarba0921]

This is helpful! Thank you :)

[@sudhakabraham4952]

@@mayelinmoreno4859 , You can store your finished pieces in different plastic packages and once you finished a whole bunch of jewelry, pack them separately and keep it in boxes ( I use my suitcase) also cover your suitcase with cloth to avoid moisture

[@rosemaryjackson918]

Yes, it turnt mines copper...ugh...I wish I would of saw this before hand.

[@lventer165]

I live in Italy and all I see on Amazon is clear coat spray for automobiles and furniture. Please tell me a trade name or what this clearcoat spray is intended for so I can shop more affective Lü

[@dixi3150]

After all that cleaning: Let dry. Paint it lightly with a CLEAR coat of NAIL varnish.. it will never stain again. For rose gold etc, apply CLEAR pink nail varnish. This really works well. Before wearing "fake" gold jewellery, ALWAYS paint it with clear NAIL varnish. It will keep it's lustre.

[@aylettkish2924]

Does it ever start to crack and flake? I'm afraid that it might. Thanks

[@DarkHelixia]

Perhaps for cheaper and less fine gold-plated items this may be a cheaper solution. But the general consensus is to use Renaissance Wax - this is what museums use to keep their antiques from tarnishing or even to 'lock in' a patina.

[@dannagordon9618]

I FORGOT ABOUT THIS TIME-OLD THEORY! I'VE NEVER TRIED IT, BUT NOW THAT I'M FINALLY IN LIKE WITH VINTAGE COSTUME PIECES...I HAVE BOUGHT JEWELRY PENS FOR TOUCH UPS, and Rub n Buff in varying gold colors to do touch ups on total metal loss.

[@khadijahshabazz7512]

WOW… I have a BEAUTIFUL piece of Betsy Johnson costume jewelry that I absolutely LOVE. It’s a thick Cuban link chain with cute little enamel flowers and caterpillars, gem stone mushrooms, and little imitation pearls. Unfortunately, the chain has tarnished after only a couple of wears! Because I love the piece so much, I was hoping to keep it as an heirloom to give to my daughter. I was going to look into having it plated but after seeing this I’m going to try cleaning it. I also saw another video that showed how to spray the jewelry with a thin coat of polyurethane to protect it. Thank you!

[@ociliacanton2017]

I for years been using cascade dish washing cubes for the machine. In a large jar with hot water dissolve one cube let cool and use on gold, silver what ever you wish to clean ,witout damaging it learned this about 15 years ago.

[@ChapelBell]

WOW....that worked so well....the salt & bsoda. I thank you because my chain looked like garbage & looks brand new now! Its 14k & was horrible. ❤

[@bluephoenix1652]

I just want to say that you sound really adorable. ^^ I am entertained by your side comments which add personality to your vids. Keep it up! New sub here. ^^

[@realgirl2704]

They don’t look gold anymore, they look like copper. I’ve had that experience too. The gold color is gone and won’t come back. It has to be coated before wearing. Sometimes if the gold plating isn’t gone you can use an anti tarnish method like Tarn-x which only takes a couple of seconds. Then you have to coat it with a clear coat or it will happen again.

[@RacksonRacksonRibss]

So it’s just gold plated in this vid?

[@thivyalakshmimahadev1705]

Yeah very cool experiment ❤❤

[@lavendermystic]

you might want to try to add vinegar as well, it might help, there's a fizzing that happens when you add it and that's what helps with the tarnish.

[@Jessesgirl0307]

I saw a great tip on gold plated jewelry. Before you wear it pin it to a board amd spray clear coat onto each side of the pieces. It comes in a spray can at Walmart or Hone Depot etc. It protects it from perfumes, sweat and your bodies natural whatever that makes the pieces discolored. I was hoping to find a different method then ketchup amd baking soda, salt and water. But if it works it works.

[@manoshmanosh3963]

what is it called

[@debracole3699]

I use clear coat spray on my acrylic paintings. The stuff is VERY toxic, so please be careful when spraying items.

[@nimratvirk4482]

Very helpful 👍

[@lukaskahan3500]

ALL types of Jewelry tarnishes, when u wear jewelry, ur body sweats and ur jewelry gets oxidized OR when u don't wear a piece of jewelry for a long time and it isn't kept in proper storage compartment, like its not kept in a box seperately over time it gets oxidized. When jewelry is exposed to air it gets tarnished, yes many low quality plated jewelry tarnishes faster but theres a difference in: "tarnished jewelry which usually refers to jewelry pieces getting oxidized" "plating coming off which refers to when the metal plating comes off and reveals the copper aloy underneath it" When the plating comes off then u can't clean it off because it isn't tarnished however if dirt and grime is on the jewelry then that can be cleaned off real metal jewelry also tarnished but if its real then the plating won't come off because it ISN'T PLATED

[@vh2337]

I've done that method before, to me (and just my opinion, I'm no expert) it's easier to just dip them into tarn-x with great results. But I've also ruined a few pieces too. Thankfully mine are all goodwill or other thrift store finds, I try to never pay more than about $8. tops, then I don't feel so bad about my mistake.

[@pareshkarmakar238]

Thank you.

[@littlejoicee]

Just did this and it worked you are the best man big up you

[@Mar.1634]

She's a woman.

[@sharvari_pawar4803]

@@Mar.1634 lol right 😂

[@Morethanbundle]

😂

[@user-iw9kd7bh4f]

Personally I will put old vintage and new modern pieces with set rhinestone/glass in the ultrasonic cleaner........People tell me "That's crazy, the stones may fall out."......The way I look at it is that if a stone is going to fall out after 30 seconds in an ultrasonic cleaner chances are the stone would have fallen out in my customers hands shortly following selling it to them.....I don't want people getting screwed so I consider the Ultrasonic Cleaner as a litmus test of sorts....If stones fall out they were going to soon anyway, it helps me cull ouy stuff that needs to be fixed prior to it being resold.

[@bluepurple1971]

Hi . I was surprised to know about the aluminum foil.. never thought of that.. I have cheap costume jewelry. That unfortunately the sun screen lotion stained them. I hope I can remove it. Another thing I no longer buy regular table salt. May I use Himalayan salt? Please let me know. Thank you for your great video.

[@user-iw9kd7bh4f]

That being said some things cannot go in an ultrasonic cleaner.....It will strip paint/acrylic off of metal.....It also isn't good for soft stones or wet/sensitive stones (opal, pearls, real turq) but for chains and stuff like that it works wonders. Silver tarnish sometimes requires the Aluminum Foil w/ Baking Soda in Hot Water trick, but for most stuff the "tarnish" isn't tarnish at all, it is disgusting sweat, perfume, dust, dirt, pus, skin all stuck to the chain. I refuse to sell jewelry until it is cleaned because used jewelry can be disgusting.

[@kenedixon5720]

You are the best

[@rachaelbarnett6472]

You have to use HOT water to have the most effect!

[@elleheartia3494]

my ring is alloy, how can it be cleaned

[@laurajeanvalentine]

I've been having the same problem with chain. Tarnished after wearing only 1 time

[@lattika5939]

I have same experience

[@tappingflamingo]

wow! I haven't had an issue with my chain from Bargain Bead Box turning. I wonder why that happened so quickly! Great tip, though!!! Thank you.

[@elisec5999]

I wonder if strait vinegar would be better than ketchup. I use vinegar to make dirty coins shine.

[@user-lk6dd9wy2l]

Love jewelry

[@lindsayhuff8813]

So you know it’s the vinegar that’s cleaning the chain. Why not just use vinegar? You can use vinegar and baking soda without the tinfoil instead of using ketchup.

[@partyplayer1995]

I used the ketchup method on my necklaces they were gold before after the ketchup method they turned like a matte rose gold and not gold was a bit disappointed

[@dykleabucad6912]

me too

[@Corazanaoro]

I just used reg toothpaste, warm water n brush, my silver color necklace n charm look way better.

[@alinedeleandro123]

Gold plated means an electric charge turns (plates) the alloy to the metal (gold) being charged (in a bath of gold, activating solution & with an electric current).

[@ladyfame1430]

So are you saying I should electrocute my jewelry or something like that 2 restore it

[@yelizaveta1278]

@@ladyfame1430 They briefly described what 'gold-plating' IS .(the process plating the jewelry to/with gold). Don't know why though🤷‍♀️ We're trying to restore here, Obviously don't have industrial jeweler equipment :/

[@YouGoGurl6]

Thanks

[@julianathereselee5241]

Can I use rock salt

[@carmenl9682]

What does the foil do?

[@runntellthat3611]

Basically makes the bubbles… baking soda and foil makes bubbles weird but true

[@_lakshit__]

I tried this method but it fails why?? 🙄

[@sharonpoetry]

Was this chain gold or costume jewelry?

[@janetcmunluo796]

Costume...gold will never ever tarnish..

[@TreeLynnT]

When one has cancer, their bodies are very acidic, causing a fast tarnish. I have to clean all my jewelry. 😶

[@KristinWays]

yes acidity in the body causes cancer and many diseases. alkaline diet is best to prevent and heal all❤️

[@tatumdilley]

Me too

[@theideaplace]

I've heard that if your metal tarnishes on your skin you might be a little acidic... try putting 1/8- 1/4 tsp baking soda in water and drink.... will make ph go up

[@whoKnew1621]

Going to try this. How much water does it have to be?

[@KristinWays]

@@whoKnew1621 too much baking soda will make you puke

[@yelizaveta1278]

Don't do THAT for this THIS reason Skin* should be a bit acidic.. inc your sweat /natural oils/ moisture. That will help heartburn and alkalinize (reduce acidity) your digestive tract - *but not your skin . Soap is slightly alkaline. Post shower/bath your skin surface is for a while, but briefly. Your secretions will not be alkalized of calcified.

[@afeefausman5561]

The ketchup actually works!!!!!

[@0hthatsMJ]

Can you try Pepsi?

[@mikerenfro3839]

I never get happy mail. Lol

[@mikerenfro3839]

I am Gus wife Billie. Lol

[@lenaalshamsi4385]

they lost golden shiny forever cause now its only copper and u have to clean them every day cause it will be black after one hour of wearing and leave green mark on ur neck

[@brujalinda]

Not gold anymore

[@Mar.1634]

That is either not gold or your body is too acidic.

[@barrettemonique9070]

I have tried this and it did a very poor job. I am a jewelry designer and a $7 silver polishing cloth from Amazon will do a much better job and is considerably less abrasive. The clth does both gold plate and silver plate chain.

[@jcsgodmother]

Ketchup is acidic and you are stripping off the gold paint to show copper.

[@amiepowder3945]

So we shouldn’t use ketchup?

[@jcsgodmother]

@@amiepowder3945 Do not use ketchup or any acid or base.

[@marycosta3202]

Her chain is now copper! Right?

[@jcsgodmother]

@@marycosta3202 right

[@Basiiiiiiiit]

her cleaning it through her hand making me so uncomfortable Cant u put the chain somewhere else

[@21gonza21]

Don’t do this on gold plated

[@cristiancastro5249]

What color did it turn or did it just completely remove it ???

[@Marianna2877]

Made this mistake and all the plated is gone now it look like bronze but blackish.

[@user-iw9kd7bh4f]

Wrong...and wrong.......If you are going to resell jewelry IMHO it is the resellers responsibility to buy certain important equipment. Included in this equipment should be Gold acid testing kit w/ testing stones, a Presidium Gem Tester II (Yes, it is 300 bucks but it will pay itself off after testing 5-10 items w/ semi precious stones or even better full fledged precious stones).....and finally and not least importantly an Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaning Machine......

[@ghlohrhiyah]

This is a MAYBE, I DON'T KNOW video Pass*

[@leonilamangalindan8172]

cannot understand what your saying you speak clearly

[@kalimatayyeba7746]

Should be boiled hot water

[@cesarc5550]

That’ll damage plated jewelry

[@cristiancastro5249]

@kilima tayyeba will that remove the gold plating ?

[@claudiawalkup6107]

IWEAR MY CHAINS, 5 AND MY RINGS GOLD AND DIAMON AND THEY DO NOT TANISH. GET BETTER JEWLERY

[@sapphirerain70]

WHY ARE YOU YELLING? And good for you!🎉

[@lisagonzales6320]

SILVER TARNISHES!!!

[@carrieharris8424]

That is the most idiotic, nonsensical statement? Cannot call it a sentence. Learn how to spell. What is a diamon and what on earth does TANISH mean? Wow