Cleaning silver jewellery can be a tedious and time consuming task, it is always a struggle to make them sparkle again. However, cleaning silver could be easier than you think! We compiled some tips to do it using the tools that are already in your kitchen cupboards, like lemons and vinegar.

1. Lemons
First up. Lemon. This clever fruit has a multitude of uses. Not only great in salads and juices –  this little gem cleans your jewellery too! In other words, you can never have enough lemons in your fruit bowl. Without further ado, let’s start by simply adding a few drops of lemon juice to 1/2 a cup of water.
Using a toothbrush, dip it into the juice and gradually start scrubbing away the oxidised parts of your jewellery to reveal a beautifully new looking piece of silver.

2. Baking Soda
Baking soda is another winning ingredient you’ll most likely find in your cupboard. To get started, mix a 1/4 cup of baking soda with 2 tablespoons of water. Use a soft piece of material or cloth, dip it in the solution and start polishing the silverware, rubbing gently. When you have gone over all the dirty areas, run it under cold water and gently rinse off the solution. Then use a bit of kitchen paper to pat the jewellery dry.

3.Toothpaste
Grab an old toothbrush, put a little bit of toothpaste on your jewellery piece and using the brush, softly scrub away the dirty areas. To bring back it’s full shine, just run a slightly wet cloth over the silver piece and removing any residual toothpaste.

 

4. White vinegar
Get a cup and fill it half with water and half with white vinegar, mixing it well. Submerge your silverware into the solution and let it soak for about 2 hours. Then take your items out of the cup and run them under the tap to rinse off. Then pat dry with a little kitchen paper.