Published 11:54 IST, March 26th 2020

How to clean jewellery at home: Quick & easy ways to maintain hygiene amid self-quarantine

Now that everyone is self-quarantined due to Coronavirus, here are tricks for how to clean jewellery at home using simple products available to maintain hygiene

Reported by: Alifiya Shaiwala
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Have you ticed that sometimes when you don't use your jewellery for a long time, it turns darker and gets a few blemishes on it? Sometimes, many of your stone ornaments also might turn darker and get a dusty layer on it. w that country is on a 21 days lockdown, here are some DIY hacks for you on how to clean jewellery at home amid Coronavirus outbreak. 

How to clean jewellery at home amid Coronavirus outbreak 

1. Baking soda and dishwashing soap

w that you can't rush to local jewellery store to get your ornaments cleaned, here is a quick trick on how to clean jewellery at home using baking soda and dishwashing detergent. All you need to do is, warm up a little bit of water in a mug, and d some dish detergent, baking soda, salt. Do t forget to place an aluminium foil before to line mug. Put your jewellery in mug and n brush it with a scrub.

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2. Toothpaste and toothbrush  

Ar trick for how to clean your jewellery at home amid Coronavirus pandemic is to use a clean, soft-bristled toothbrush and toothpaste. Take a little bit of toothpaste on toothbrush and you are set to sanitize your jewellery. Before that, dilute some toothpaste in water and let it bubble. n scrub onto jewellery. Rinse with water, n wipe clean with a microfiber cloth. 

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3. Bathing soap and water

Bathing soap and water is ar trick on how to sanitize jewellery at home. This simple solution quickly removes all stains and also takes away that dust that spoils jewellery. Take a clean scrub and dip it in soap water. Scrub your jewellery gently and n use a clean cloth to buff out any spots. This will wipe away mir sports on your ornaments. 

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4. Hot water and vinegar 

Using vinegar is best DIY hack for cleaning jewellery at home. Simply drop ornaments into a quarter filled jar of hot water. n d three big spoons of vinegar and let sit for 10 to15 minutes. heat causes dirt to loosen from jewellery and also makes it shinier. 

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5. Ketchup

As per reports, re is an easier way for most asked question online- How to clean jewellery at home. Ketchup is also mentioned as a hack to sanitize your jewellery at home. This is a good option for silver that has tarnished over time. All you need to do, coat your ornaments with ketchup and n srub it gently. 

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11:54 IST, March 26th 2020