When you first buy new jewellery whether it be a necklace, bracelet or a ring it is almost buffed to a dazzling shine however after a couple of months of wear it can start to look dull and in the case on intricate metal-work it can actually become quite dirty.

All jewellery can be cleaned however some jewellery is more tricky than others. To clean a detailed piece that contains gem stones you need to be careful not to use anything too abrasive and to ensure that you don’t loosen the stone, the best thing for this is to use a mild hand soap and a soft toothbrush to gently polish out any muck from hard to reach places without damaging the item.

To clean tarnished silver items one of the best things to use is toothpaste! Rub the toothpaste into the tarnished areas then buff off with a soft cloth, this will take off any grim and return the natural shine to the silver.

You can buy gold and silver polishing cloths however these household items do the job just as well if not better!