Our precious jewelry tarnishes over time. That is due to exposure to the elements and things like lotion, deodorant, perfume, makeup, body oils, and our very own sweat! Luckily, a good amount of household distilled white vinegar does the trick to remove tarnish, either in a combative solution or working solo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vinegar contains acetic acid. Distilled white vinegar is preferable to food-based vinegar for cleaning jewelry. That is because the lab-created vinegar holds a higher pH level (of 2.4), unlike its fermented counterpart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vinegar\u2019s acidity makes it a versatile liquid as a food additive and a disinfectant, among many other uses. One use is as a great cleaning agent, allowing it to break down grime and greasy build-up that oxidizes and tarnishes our jewelry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most household jewelry typically consists of brass (copper-composed), silver, and gold, among other precious metals. All these metals oxidize over time when exposed to the elements and bodily, applicants as previously mentioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gold above 14 karats is an exception, though, as it rarely tarnishes. If so, it’s very little. Tarnishing causes jewelry to darken and look dull. Distilled white vinegar alone or coupled with baking powder, table salt, distilled water (if possible), and tea tree oil will do a great job in getting your jewelry sparkling again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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