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Camilla Sharman

I tried the viral aluminum foil hack to clean silver jewelry — and the results surprised me

Cleaning silver jewelry with aluminum foil.

I wear a lot of silver jewelry, but it can tarnish quickly, and instead of lifting up an outfit, it can ruin a whole look. Although I’ve used silver jewelry cleaners before, including both 'dip-in' liquid types and polishing cloths, I recently came across a viral hack I wanted to try.

What caught my eye was that this specific cleaning trick uses aluminum foil, a kitchen staple everyone has in their pantry, so instead of wasting time and money on a specialized cleaning product, everything you need is likely in your kitchen already. What's more, it could get you out of a tight spot if you need a quick fix before a big meeting or night out.

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