How To Clean Rusty Jewelry

Does your favorite piece of jewelry have rust traces? Calm down and take a deep breath as it can be fixed with a little skill and patience. In this article, we will share with you some tricks to clean rusty jewelry and keep it looking like new. You can’t miss it!

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Pay attention to the tips we share below in this article to ensure that your jewelry will last much longer and in excellent condition.

Tips to clean rusty jewelry

We know many household tricks that allow you to remove traces of rust from jewelry without resorting to abrasive (and expensive) products. Read on to discover several ideas that can help you keep your jewelry looking like new without spending more money!

1. Baking soda

This is one of those products that you often have at home. Baking soda is perfect for cleaning all kinds of surfaces from countertops to stains on clothes and of course it can also be used to clean rusty jewelry!

• Wet a cloth and put a little baking soda on it (Spanish link).
• Gently rub the jewelry, rinse and dry well.
• Repeat the process as many times as necessary.

Note: This option is not suitable for gold jewelry as it may damage the color.

2. Toothpaste

This is grandma’s trick and it works perfectly! Polish your necklaces and other metal jewelry with toothpaste and a cloth. Rinse and wipe with a dry cloth to remove moisture and shine.

3. Aspirin

• First, take a glass of water and put two carbonated aspirins in it (Spanish link).
• Then dip your jewelry in the mixture and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
• When you take them out, there are no traces of rust left!

4. Coke

Coke is another excellent option for removing rust. The process is very simple. Place the jewelry in a glass of Coke and wait a few minutes. Then empty the glass and just polish each piece of jewelry with a cloth.

Note: Do not use this recipe to clean gold jewelry as it may affect its appearance.

5. Baking soda and vinegar

If the rust is very resistant, you can try mixing a little white vinegar with a teaspoon of baking soda in a bowl. If you start to see bubbles, submerge your jewelry for a few minutes. Remove it, dry it with a cloth and voilà!

How to prevent damage to jewelry

Jewelry can be affected by humidity, color changes and oxidation. Now that your jewelry shines again without traces of rust, you have to take good care of it! To prevent it from darkening and losing its shine, you can take some simple precautions:

• Avoid mixing accessories: ideally you should store them separately to prolong their life and prevent rusting. Jewelry cloths are usually a good option.
• Separate the accessories by material: gold should be kept with gold, silver with silver and other jewelry separately to avoid damage to the other accessories.
• Try to prevent your accessories from coming into contact with salt water, soap, chlorine and other abrasive elements. Don’t wear your jewelry to the beach and don’t forget to take it off while showering.
• Do not wear jewelry while exercising, as sweat can affect the color of the item.
• Do not let your jewelry come into contact with perfumes or creams to prevent them from affecting their appearance.

• Store your jewelry in a cool, dark place to minimize the chance of oxidation.
• Protect your jewelry with clear nail polish.

Don’t throw away your jewelry, because they have a little rust. As you have discovered, cleaning rusty jewelry is not that difficult. We hope these tricks are useful to you and that your jewelry looks like new!