How do I remove jewelry tarnish stains from laundry?
How do I remove jewelry tarnish stains from laundry?With her crown jewels, The Queen never has this problem. But, if you have tarnish stains from costume jewelry they can be removed.Answer: Unless you own the crown jewels, you probably wear some costume jewelry on occasion. Less expensive “gold” jewelry is made with plated metals or very low karat gold that can react with the air, your skin or cosmetics and change colors. Even sterling silver will tarnish or oxide as it reacts with skin and clothing and that tarnish can be transferred to your clothing. You may even encounter stains from metal buttons. What causes the problem? Make-up is the most common cause of the blackening or smudging. Cosmetics often contain chemical compounds that when in contact with the jewelry metals wear or rub off very tiny particles of metal which appear as black dust and smudges. Perspiration on our skin produces mild chemicals that are enough to cause corros
