Prepare your oxidized jewelery for Dandiya Night.
As soon as the festival of Navratri arrives, the first thing that comes to mind is oxidised jewelery along with traditional attire for Dandiya Night. Jewelery plays an important role in completing the ethnic look. But, the problem arises when these shining ornaments turn black.
If you are thinking of wearing your old oxidized jewelery this time on Dandiya Night, then there is no need to worry. In this article, we will discuss about some simple and effective home remedies, with the help of which you can make your old accessories shine like new again.
Ways to clean blackened oxidized jewelry
If your oxidized jewelery has turned black due to prolonged exposure to moisture and air, you can make it shine using some home and effective methods.
Use toothpaste and old toothbrush
With the help of simple white toothpaste, you can make your oxidized jewelery look like new again. For this follow the following steps:
– First of all, take some toothpaste in a bowl.
-Apply it on the black parts of the jewellery.
Now rub the jewelery gently with an old toothbrush.
– Use the bristles of the brush to clean dirt accumulated in fine designs and corners.
– Finally, rinse the jewelery with lukewarm water and wipe it with a clean cotton cloth.
Baking Soda and Aluminum Foil Method
Baking soda and aluminum foil are easily available in your kitchen. By using these, blackened jewelery can be cleaned.
– Spread a sheet of aluminum foil in a bowl and add hot water to it.
Now add one spoon of baking soda and a little salt in water.
– Dip the blackened oxidized jewelery in this water for about 5 to 10 minutes.
The chemical reaction between foil and baking soda will remove the grime automatically.
– After this wash with clean water and dry.
use lemon and salt
The citric acid present in lemon helps remove rust and blackening, making the jewelry shine within minutes. The method is as follows:
– Take lemon juice in a bowl and add a little salt to it.
Then dip a cotton ball in this mixture and rub it gently on the jewellery.
– If the jewelery is very dirty, leave it in this solution for 2 minutes.
– Finally, wash with clean water and dry completely in the sun or under a fan, so that there is no moisture.