*Keep silvers immersed in water in which potatoes were boiled. Remove after an hour and wash regularly with soap. Will come out sparkling like new.

*Wash your Diamonds with Toothpaste on an old toothbrush. Then wash in clean water. They will sparkle!!


*Clean all your Silverware with toothpaste (You can use cotton for rubbing). They will sparkle like they were bought yesterday ! -- Deepti


*Dip silver ornaments like toerings, payals, etc., in the curd whey got from hanging sour curds. Wash with soap after an hour or two, for a clean sparkling look.

*Use the water strained from the curdled milk (paneer) to soak your dull silvers for 15-20 minutes. Wash well. They will shine like new.


*Soak jewellery (eg. silver, copper, gold) in the water drained from curdled milk for 15 mins. wash them with soap afterwards. Get back the sparkle in them to look new.


*Keep a piece of chalk with your daughter's costume jewellery. It will not get tarnished but look new even after months!


*Use the water strained from the curdled milk (paneer) to soak your dull silvers for 15-20 minutes. Wash well. They will shine like new.


*Apply transparent nailpolish to your trinkets and junk jewellery to make their lustre last much longer, and also protect them from moisture and sweat.


*Clean embedded dirt from gold or silver jewellery by giving them a brisk brushing with some toothpaste and an old toothbrush.Then wash with water. Just like you brush your teeth! The effect is sparkling!


*Dip your silvers (jewellery, cutlery, etc. ) in water used for boiling potatoes. Wash with soap after an hour. This will bring back the sparkle. If you are busy just let them be soaked till you can wash them at your leisure. No harm.