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When it comes to cleaning our rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings... it's complicated.
If you were to do a deep scroll through TikTok or Instagram, you would be immersed in a series of random, popular hacks for cleaning your jewellery. Many of these include common household products such as dish soap, toothpaste and even tomato sauce (yes, you read that correctly).
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I've been in the industry for a number of years now, so as Shiels diamond expert, I decided to test and analyse each of the top TikTok viral cleaning hacks. Here's which ones could damage your jewellery, and the hacks that are well worth your time.
9) Soda — Debunked.
Soda water is a big one making the rounds on social media, but the acids and sugars can damage and leave residue on your jewellery. While it can clean certain metals like copper, it can be damaging for most jewellery metals and gemstones.
Also, the sticky residue of soda can also attract more dirt and grime, which can do more harm than good.
8) Tomato sauce — Debunked.
An unexpected jewellery cleaning ingredient that emerged from TikTok is tomato sauce, which acquired a significant amount of attention at 179,880 views.
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