DIY Jewelry Cleaner

What You'll Need: Small bowl 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon baking soda 1 teaspoon dish detergent 1 cup hot water Aluminum foil Paper towel Old toothbrush

Gather what you need for making the jewelry cleaner. You can use your favorite dish detergent to add a serious grease-busting aspect to this concoction. The salt, baking soda, and aluminum foil create a chemical exchange called an ion transfer, which naturally cleans metals.

Line the bowl with a square of aluminum foil, and then top with the salt, baking soda, and dish detergent. Now add the hot water and watch as the liquid fizzes. Drop in your jewelry and let sit in the cleaner for 10 minutes.

Remove your jewelry and use the toothbrush to gently scrub around any prongs, groves in the jewelry, or gemstones. We tested this cleaner on gold, silver, sterling, diamonds, and other gems with glittering results. Rinse after cleaning, and pat dry.