So, you think you buy a more than decent product. Let’s say, for instance, a jewellery cleaner. Decide a couple of days later you’re going to try it…only to establish that it’s ineffective. You then turn to your friend, Google. Find a home made solution and, voila, it works a treat. 
Here’s a tip on how to clean your jewellery (I’ve only tested it with silver):
- Glass jar
- Fill half way with warm water
- Add a stripe of aluminium foil
- Then add one teaspoon of salt
- Put jewellery pieces in jar
- Leave for a few minutes, although it works instantly
- For any stubborn tarnishes just repeat the whole process
Ta-da, your home made jewellery cleaner: free of potent, offensive scent. Don’t be an idiot like me and waste your money during these tough times. 
Much thanks goes to katlnhats.
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February 11th, 2009 at 2:05 am
I guess the moral is to google first, buy later!
February 11th, 2009 at 9:33 am
@Kaylee: Too right. I forgot about writing the moral.
February 13th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
I went through my jewelery collection earlier and noticed that I had four sterling silver pieces that had gone black…I used the “sterling silver cleaner” we have but I had to put them in a few times and they’re still not CLEAN!
I think I’ll try this next – thank you!!
February 15th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
@Lirae: You’re very welcome. After all, I know how you feel, it is frustrating.