How To Clean Silver Jewellery FAST!
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
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If you're a wearer of silver jewellery, this quick trick may change your life forever. I rarely shine my jewellery, since using an old fashioned cloth takes a bit too much time and elbow grease. I did some research and discovered a fool-proof way of removing the tarnish from any silver piece, without much effort.
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Note that this method of cleaning can potentially ruin gemstones or diamonds which have been inlaid into a jewellery piece. I would recommend using a polishing cloth for a "jewelled" item.
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The smell that comes off is actually hydrogen gas. When the corrosive (baking soda) is mixed with a metal (aluminium foil) and then catalyzed with heat (boiling water) a reaction occurs. This is because the sodium in the baking soda and the aluminium form a presipitate (sodium aluminate) and release CO2 (carbon dioxide)and H2 (Hydrogen gas). The electrolysis which cleans the silver occurs because the Aluminium is electronegative and the silver is electropositive, so when they touch a sort of electric current is created. That being said Hydrogen gas (and carbon dioxide) is quite toxic... I would not suggest holding it anywhere near your face and always be sure to do this in a well ventilated area. Hydrogen gas is also volatile, so make sure you are nowhere near any open flames or ignition sources... sorry for the long winded comment. It just seems that many people are noticing the "funny smell" when they clean their silver, so I thought I would share some insight & help people avoid potential dangers.
Hydrogen gas does not smell. The smell comes from hydrogen sulphide gas (also given off by rotting eggs) which is formed when the aluminium sulphide product reacts with water. This site www.compoundchem.com/2013/12/16/removing-tarnish-silver/ gives an excellent explanation of the reaction.
Zoe Smith you got an A* in science right
So true, thank you
Zoe Smith 7
thanks i didnt know that.
Is there a video on how to clean my room easy and fast?
Great idea ;) I should do that next. Thanks for watching!!
Push it under the bed 👌
Lol
😂😂😂
@@LuisRomero-cz2dk lol
I used this to cleaned an old pair of earnings I loved, stoped using due to being very tarnished. This method worked so well it looks brand new, when I took it out after soaking it, I then used an old toothbrush and dishwasher soap and srubed a little. Definitely recommend!! Will be using other my other pieces for sure
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Thank you so much for this! I’m just a broke high school student and I recently found my parents’ wedding ring-it looked very umm old and I wanted to keep it clean and like new. (They’re divorced and are both living in 2 different countries, so I just wanted to keep this as a remembrance)
That's cute, i like wearing items that have history or special memories linked.
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Did it work? I’d imagine a wedding ring would be platinum or white gold rather than silver.
I have a pandora bracelet that is very badly tarnished. I wanted to cry as I have had the bracelet a long time and my dad that died a year and a half ago bought it for me. I found your video and followed it exactly and my bracelet is now shiny thank you :)
Michelle Crook Thank you so much for sharing this with me Michelle, I’m so glad I helped you! What a special memory, sending hugs to you. Make sure to subscribe for more content like this! ❤️
why did my pandora bracelet turned yellowish after i cleaned it using this method?? :(( does a expired aluminium foil has have to do with it??
@@lysue8137 probs 😂
I just use toothpaste on my pandora look good
Pandora does cleanings for free by the way !
Thanks so much for this. I used this to polish my late grandmother’s jewellery, and it looks good as new! 💍
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Many, many thanks. Mom died 4 years ago and dad last week .i bought a plate in 1981 for an anniversary it looked a mess. I found your video tried on some other things first. So today got a big bucket went out on drive and had some fun. I can now see some spots where mom had used silver cleaner. Most impressed and again thank you.
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This works very well... and to always use a silver polishing cloth actually, over-time, wipes away the valuable metal. This method does not require any polishing strength or effort and makes everything nearly 100% brand new again.
Glad to hear! Yes I agree, this is a perfect alternative to using a cloth or cream and gets into nooks and crannies so much better. Thanks for watching and please subscribe for more!
I used this method for a silver Egyptian Ankh pendant that was moderately tarnished and it worked magnificently. Thank you!
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You seem like a very sweet person. Thanks for the tip. I will give this a try.
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I have worn silver jewelry for years and years and never taking my necklaces off, I would only clean them about once a year when they got a little tarnished. For some strange reason now that I’m having some health issues my necklaces are getting so dark so quick that I have to clean them every 2 months. Thank you for your video 🌻
I feel like this comment needs a lot more attention.
Madeline, you're the first "intelligent" person that is absolutely right when you say that it doesn't matter which side of the Aluminum foil goes up (shiny or dull) as this happens because of the manufacturing process as one side goes against the "rollers" as the foil is rolled onto its carboard core.
Thanks for the cleaning process. God bless. 🖖🏼🤟🏼
OMG! I just tried this on some sterling silver jewelry I had on my dresser that had turned really dark! I did just like you demonstrated! This worked in about 2 seconds! Shiny silver! Thank you so much for this tip! I love it!
Thanks! I thought my silver bracelet was ruined. I couldn’t get the tarnish off with silver polish. This worked like a dream and only took as long as boiling the water!
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My dad gave me my great grandmas ring and trying this just to clean it worked really well! Thank you for showing how to clean my ring!
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Wow this actually works!! I tried it on a silver pendent that was nearly brown/black and 99% of all the dirt came off! Definitely try!
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Be careful not to scratch your jewelry with the fork! Otherwise this works really nicely.
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I placed my sterling silver in a baggy with a few silica pouches these come in mostly everything shoes,purses etc save and use.
@@AG-yz6ni yes I've heard of that trick! My recommendation would also be to ensure you don't put more than one piece of jewellery in each bag. I find they can make eachother tarnish when they touch. I also linked to some mini bags in my post and description if you need. Take care!
i know Im pretty off topic but does anyone know of a good website to stream new series online?
@Maverick Hamza i would suggest flixzone. Just search on google for it :)
🌸Just cleaned my (Metropolitan Museum of Art) Empire City Charm Bracelet and I couldn’t be happier with how your remedy works! It’s amazing! Thank you, Madeline!🌸
That is fantastic news Michelle! Thanks so much for sharing that with me :D
Thank you so much! I thought all hope was lost on my grandmother's ring because it is not stamped... but her best friend made it for her so I suspect that's why. It came clean after repeating this process twice. I had tried solutions I'd ordered on amazon and nothing worked but this! I could cry I'm so happy. Again - thank you so much! I also appreciated the Little Mermaid reference :)
that's amazing!!! hehe we love a little mermaid joke around here.
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I just did it, it was literally 3 seconds, my rings look so beautiful again! Thank you!
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I will never go to Pandora and wait an hour for them to try to only half clean my bracelet again. This works so much better. The silver is amazing…the rose gold plated got clean but not as much. Thanks for this tip!
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Honestly, I just clicked cause of the sparkle in your eyes and your smile! 😻
thanks a lot!
I found this video to be very helpful and couldn’t help but notice that you’re absolutely adorable and you put a smile on my face. 😊🤷♂️
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Works great!!! To make it a little more effective, add the baking soda with lime, let it sit for 1 min & then add the boilingwater and it works great, do it twice & honestly back to new.
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Just tried it, and it worked amazingly!! My silver chain and rings are tarnish-free!! Thanks so much!!
It really helped me get back the silvery shine! Thanks a lot!💜
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wow I scrolled for like 10 minutes and I see that you reply to every comment in your video and thank you so much for helping me clean my jewelry this method really works
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I'm not going to lie...I was extremely skeptical this would work, but I figured what did I have to lose. It looked fast and easy might as well try, right? I had some silver I hadn't worn since 2010, and it was tarnished almost black. Your trick made it look brand new in just seconds! I usually use Tarn-x to clean jewelry but this is way WAY easier, AND better for the environment, AND I didn't have to spend money on special cleaners.
Wow. I am so amazed. It worked really well! And I didn't spend more than 2 minutes soaking my silver jewelries. Thank you! 🎉
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Wow, just used this technique on my pendant. AMAZING and worked in seconds
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OMG thank you so very much I tried other remedies everything you said work perfectly I was saddened that my silver jewelry I couldn't get cleaned and untarnished until I tried your method you go girl thank you so much I'm very happy now
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Just cleaned my rope chain this way and it look brand new now
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Yo I’m looking for a way to clean my sterling silver rope chain how’d this method work?
This video was very helpful and thank you for it. My Mother in law just called and asked me how to clean tarnished silver jewellery. That's how I found this. Thanks and happy Easter.
bebebutterfield1 happy easter
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This works pretty well. Took of years of tarnish from my intricate jewelry pieces!
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Just tried this and yeah it works really well..did all my silver jewellery and its all sparkly clean & shiny silver. Thanx 👍
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this is so easy and helpful! thanks. also i have to tell you're so pretty! glowing 💖
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Yes, she is indeed beautiful,and very graceful
Don't know why soo many dislikes? I just tried this and worked amazing!!! Thank you!
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@@MadelineDellaMora Would this method be safe on diamonds and gold?
Thank you this worked like a charm! My Silver 925 bracelet by John Hardy was clean in minutes with this method!
Anna Levina-Zubarev yes ma’am! so glad it worked 🥳
I have so much tarnished JH. This is good to know! Did your piece have some gold mixed in?
This works so fast!! The brown stuff just came right off in the water thank you Madeline ;)
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If anyone’s interested, adding a teaspoon of salt may make a better job! I did it and it turns out shinier that way!
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Add salt
Or
Minus the baking soda and add salt??
@@DivineSoul999 add salt as in “add salt on top of everything listed in the video”
@@tomasmanikis1355 Thanks
Wow, nine years later, she's still posting videos. Awesome
Aww I loved the Little Mermaid reference
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I tried your method and it worked wonders on my anklet. Thankyou.
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The dinglehopper is very useful specially to take it out. Works great thanks!
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I tried this it really worked very well, they got shiny and the water stink as mentioned… great tip thanks 🙏 greetings from Armenia 🇦🇲
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Thank you Madeline! Really don't want to part with my silver jewelry, going to try this today. And didn't know that "925" engraved on jewelry meant it was authentically silver? Good stuff! :PS. Your nail color combination looks nice! :)
It definitely works, thank you again. :)
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At first i didnt think that this was going to work , but then i tried it and it actually works very well thank you for the info.
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For those still asking if it works on silver with 925 stamp, yes it does. First I was also hesitant but I did it anyway. Just make sure to remove the pendant if it has diamonds or gemstones as she said.. but yeah worked.. mine looks a lot more shinier 😂
Rara why remove the pendant ? Mine has stones (probably zircon) but it’s surrounded by silver which Id like to clean.
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the stones could get damaged. best to use a cloth or cleansing cream for that stone part. thanks so much for watching, subscribe for more!
I'm wondering if anyone did this method with their diamonds or gemstones and what effect that it had or didn't have on their jewelry that was more than just silver
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I was cleaning my old closet and found a necklace my dad gave me as a kid. And now it's like new, thanks a lot!
Idk why he ever gave it to me i never liked jewelry but it's a nice memory
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This worked so great I saw a difference right after the first clean!!
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Mine too, I tried right after watching it and true enough it works.❤️ Well done it's so helpful.👍
Very very helpful, gosh my Pandora bracelet is back to life within minutes. Thank you so much for this video
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Thank you so much. And I had no idea that I needed to keep the jewelry I wasn't wearing in a bag. I've had them hanging in a jewelry box and they looked terrible..until now.
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this helped a lot i took some hot water and baking soda tooth brush just to stir and lift. no aluminum foil. i appreciate you thanks
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Omg I just cleaned my silver jewelry and it works really well. Thank you for your video
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Madeline, I think you are loved for more than your superb advice!
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This worked so well and so quick!! Thank you 😊
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OMG this is crazy fantasting, unbelievable result, so fast and no it does't smell, just a little bit.
Great helpful video, thank you 😘
Super👏 i jist tried to clean my husbands bracelet
And yipppeeeee it literally took seconds to brighten up!!!!
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Sounds simple & great presentation but I would like to have seen before & after tarnish removal. The jewelry looked shiny already when she plopped them into the solution.
Tip: those silica packs that come in beef jerky and clothing packages will work just as well as the tarnish strip. So save those silica packs and remember not to eat them lol.
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This is super duper awesome.... though it smells a bit...but it works really well...and it doesn't need much time and effort 👍👍
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This actually worked really well, thanks!
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I just want to say thanks for sharing your method and it worked like a charm for me! I originally tried a method that was similar where I rubbed the baking soda directly onto the item with a little water mixed in and while it worked it took several tries and wayyy longer. With this method I didn’t even have to use the fork or anything it lifted the tarnish so quickly! This is my new go to method as I like to wear my necklace in the shower which causes it to tarnish a little
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Hey I followed ur steps on here and it worked great. Thank you for ur video.
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Thank you very much, i just tried and within a few minutes they are like brand new, you saved me from spending monies at the jewelry store as i have a whole lot, it works on gold plated as well
i’m going to buy a sterling silver ring now and if it ever tarnishes, i know what to do now. thank you!
edit: wow she’s so gorgeous
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@@MadelineDellaMora okay i will
HOLY SHIT, ITS A MIRACLE!!! tried so many hacks on how to clean my sterling silver and none of it works, THANKYOU SO MUCH ❤️❤️❤️
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thank you for this, truly helpful and really easy for us lazy people😅 could u make a video on how to clean gold plated jewelry too, if it isnt the same method that is
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Thanks for helping me get my jewelry cleaned they're beautiful again. And yes I will clean them outside from now on. Thanks you guy's
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Amazing I'm glad I ran into this 🙌 will show my wife
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The fact that you referred to the fork as a dinglehopper made me like you and subscribe 👍
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Well, the plating wore off, thank you so much! I sat here trying to clean my rings for two and a half hours😂 I’m glad I watched this video
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Just tried it out. It worked pretty good considering my chain and pendant where pretty bad. Looks much better then before. Thank you
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Madeline Della Mora I just realized we have the same last name lol Mora
@@jmjosemora16 cool! :D
I need to keep this and clean my necklace
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I have a beautiful Italian 925 large Silver Belcher Chain thats badly tarnished , going to try this later on.
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@@MadelineDellaMora it went surprisingly well , although the chain was very tarnished , it was almost dark grey , but looks a little better , I will give it a buff up with my micro cloth , thank you for replying x
@@ledhendrix5054 Yes, a polishing cloth is key for getting the glistening shine back. But nothing works better in my opinion for those tight places in between chain links. I would also recommend storing the item in a plastic zipper bag with a non-tarnish tape, links in the description if you’d like to purchase!
@@MadelineDellaMora I will be wearing this chain again as it was a favourite of mine , also my Daughter got me a Silver Guitar plectrum as a gift , and this will be going onto the chain. This was the reason for cleaning ìn the first place , so again thank you , and I will subscribe to.
Thank you for sharing, such a simple and effective way to clean my Sterling Silver Chain and Sheild & Cross Crest. They look like day 1.
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Done! Im a new subscriber and fan, God bless you in the name of our Savior Jesus Christ.🙏
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I tried this today with 2 jewllery items that were very precious to me. I thought i ruined them because the baking soda stuck to the surface and it felt sooo rough... but then i washed it under cold water for 5 seconds and it went away and was shiny!👍
nida akram so glad it worked!!
@@MadelineDellaMora me too!😂😄
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7 years later and still liking comments👀
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Its worked to my 925 wingbling necklace. Thank you for your tip
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Thanks for the tip . My Silver had the stamp 925 and your method worked perfectly. It went from being tarnished and black to being shiny silver . I forgot how beautiful my jewelry was . Again many thanks
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If you clean it like that and it's not silver will it ruin the prodect
You're correct! Thanks for chiming in Stephanie!
Madeline Della Mora she was asking a question, her comment was written wrong
Stephanie Lopez FUCK
I did this not knowing much about rings and it ruined the dark areas of my ring. I found out after that the dark side of my ring is deliberately oxidised. So by doing this I washed the black out and it turned silvery brown. SO much money down the drain. So if anyone is reading this. If you have black on your ring, be careful, it may ruin it.
good point! you can always get that oxidization back at the jewellers :) a cleaning cloth will remove any brown shadows.
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I was using a spoon to mix the water up and unusually the spoon turned brown
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man need to replay it again because i watch your face the entire video at 1st. u kinda like hypnotic! 💪😄
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This works so well, thank you! I do have a question, does this affect stones at all in a negative way? Such as quartz, opals, tourmaline etc?
This should only be done on silver pieces with no gems Aileen. use a polishing cloth or silver cleaning cream in areas with stones. Thanks so much for watching and please subscribe!! xx
Just tried this on my David Yurman pieces and viola!!! CLEAN and shiny. Great basic and TRUE video ❤️💎
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Omg this actually worked!!! Dam!!! Thanks a million for this!
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Works well. Just wonder if it’s harmful to silver?
Hey there! This isn’t a harmful cleaning routine. My silver has lasted very well for over 10 years since starting this method. What is harmful is letting your silver tarnish repeatedly, because each layer of tarnish is silver lost when you clean it off. So look at the links in my description for products to avoid silver tarnishing in the first place: plastic zipper bags and anti-tarnish tape. Never store silver outside or in a box since the oxidation is what would “harm” your piece! Thanks so much and please subscribe if you haven’t already ☺️
Very effective, thank you!
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I just tried your tutorial and it worked like a charm!
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This really worked thank you so much!!
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Hydrogen gas is relatively odorless! Silver has an affinity for sulfur compounds and much darkened silver owes its tarnish to ambient sulfides and sulfates - you learn this in the darkroom. When silver is reduced by an anti tarnish medium the sulfur is dissolved into the reducing medium. That may be where the smell comes from. I doubt that anyone would notice the smell of H2 in situations as in the video. Also, such a cleaning experiment would NEVER produce enough pure H2 to represent a combustion hazard.
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9th september 2020. I just wanna say you are really REALLLLLY Beautiful. And thanks for this video hehe.
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@@MadelineDellaMora done! 🤝🏻
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@@jgabriel1625 lmao
👏👏👏 it works.
My silver necklace looks great!!!
Thank you 💞
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Lol dingle hopper 😂🤣
Little mermaid reference. I think the crab says that when they find the fork.
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@@MadelineDellaMora that was years ago
@@davinarobertson47 Lmao
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You are awesome I cleaned a super tarnished silver necklace that is like brand new now! You are awesome glad I came across your video.
Did it worked really ??
I'm 15 years old and lazy to do these steps for my ring
I'll just use toothbrush with toothpaste and hope it work if not I'll use ur step when I'm free
Edit: actually it worked very well with the toothbrush and toothpaste
Bestkiller2004 tooth paste works and ketchup
@@nakazziamina7097 ketchup??
Does it really work
@@hani2729 for gold i am trying lets see
@@aena5995 good luck then
@@hani2729 ok so it turned rose goldish with kethchup and golden with tooth paste so now my earring dont match ugh any suggestions?
Also works with salt instead of baking soda
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