How to clean rusty jewelry
Give your jewelry pieces a new life by using products you have at home to remove rust. You will surprise with the results!
Does your favorite jewelry have traces of rust? Calm and breathe deeply, because it is not something that cannot be fixed with a little skill and patience. In this article, we share with you some tactics to clean rusty jewelry and make it look like new. Do not miss it!
Jewelery care
Pay attention to the tips that we will present below to make your jewelry last much longer in excellent condition. Grab a pen and paper, and take note!
Tips for cleaning rusty jewelry
Today, many homemade tricks are known that allow you to remove traces of rust from costume jewelry without resorting to abrasive (and expensive) products. Read on to discover different ideas that can help you leave your jewelry as new without spending more!
1. Baking soda
Baking soda is one of those products that cannot be missing at home. This mineral is perfect for cleaning all kinds of surfaces, from countertops to stains of clothes and, of course, it can also be used to remove rust from jewelry!
Wet a cloth and take a bit of baking soda with it . Rub the jewelry piece gently, rinse and dry well. Repeat the process as many times as necessary.
Note : This option is not suitable for gold jewelry because it could damage the color.
2. Toothpaste
This is Grandma’s trick and it works perfectly! Polish your necklaces and other metal parts with toothpaste and the help of a cloth. Rinse and rub with a dry cloth to remove moisture and shine.
3. Aspirins
Take a glass of water and put two effervescent aspirins inside . Dip your jewelry in the mixture and let it work for about 10 minutes. When removing the pieces, there will be no more traces of rust!
4. Cola drink
The famous brand of cola is another excellent option to remove rust. The process is as easy as dipping the jewelry in a glass of cola and waiting a few minutes. Then empty the glass and simply polish each piece with a cloth.
Note : Do not use this recipe to clean gold jewelry because it could affect the appearance of the piece.
5. Baking soda and vinegar
If the oxide is very resistant, you can try mixing a little white vinegar with a teaspoon of baking soda in a bowl . When you start to see bubbles, submerge your jewelry for a few minutes. Remove it, dry with a cloth and voila!
Now that your jewelry is shining again without traces of rust, you should start taking proper care of it! To avoid blackening and losing its shine, you can take some simple precautions:
- Avoid mixing accessories: the ideal is to store them separately to increase the useful life of each one and prevent rust from appearing. Jewelery cloths are usually a good option.
- Separate the accessories according to the material: the gold should be stored with the gold, the silver with the silver and the separate jewelery to avoid damaging the other accessories.
- Try to avoid that your accessories come into contact with sea water, soap, chlorine and other abrasive elements. The jewels should not accompany you to the beach and also, you must remember to take them off when you bathe .
- Do not wear jewelry when you exercise, as sweat could affect the color of the piece.
- Do not let your jewelry come into contact with perfume or creams to prevent them from affecting their appearance.
- Store your jewelry in a cool, dark place to minimize the chances of oxidation.
- Protect your jewelry with clear nail lacquer .
Do not dispose of your jewelry with traces of rust. As you have discovered, cleaning rusty jewelry is not an impossible mission. We hope that these tricks are useful to you and that your jewelry looks like new!
