Keeping hold of the silica gel packs from your deliveries is a genius way to keep your jewelry sparkling.
The scoop
There's nothing that dulls an outfit's shine like tarnished jewelry, but luckily, the answer to the problem may be closer than you think.
TikTok jewelry enthusiast Angie (@.angietoops2) shared her handy hack that will save you loads of time trying to untarnish your accessories.
@.angietoops2 Great hack for keeping your jewelry from getting tarnished is throwing a silica pack in it.#jewelry #hack#stackoftheday #goldjewelry #silverjewelry ♬ original sound - Angietoops❌
Silica gel packs are often found in packaging to keep moisture out of online purchases, but if you simply put one or two in your jewelry box, they will absorb moisture in the container and slow down tarnishing.
Tarnishing is the cause of getting a green mark on your skin after wearing an old ring, or just the general dull look that worsens over time. This process tends to affect silver and brass the most. Exposing your jewelry to oxygen and sulphur causes the dulling, but it can be intensified by chlorine, perfume, hand lotion, and naturally occurring body oils.
All in all, it's impossible to prevent tarnishing, but you can slow down the process by keeping your jewelry clean and dry.
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How it's helping
Untarnishing your metal goods, whether jewelry, cutlery, or other silverware, is time-consuming. As well as that, using an abrasive cleaning solution removes the top layer of metal. Sometimes the act of untarnishing your jewelry can be more damaging than the tarnishing itself.
As well as saving time and money by slowing the speed at which your jewelry will tarnish in the first place, you're also preventing the silica gel packs from being trashed and ending up in a landfill site.
Usually, these little pouches are single-use, difficult to recycle, and nonbiodegradable. They can cause damage to wildlife if ingested and will exist for hundreds of years without breaking down.
Repurposing the silica gel packets is a way of keeping them out of a landfill site for longer. This will help reduce plastic pollution in the oceans and overcrowding in landfills.
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Giving me money back 💰 It also means you won't have to buy other tools to prevent dampness in your jewelry box, so reusing the pouches can help you save money.
What everyone's saying
"Such a great hack!" one TikTok user remarked. "Works well in the car, too, if you live somewhere humid."
"Yes, I've been doing it for years!" one user commented, alongside a flurry of smiling emojis.
"Awesome," Angie responded.
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