Surprising Christmas leftovers you can use to clean your jewellery

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The Christmas clean-up is in full swing around the UK - but don’t throw everything away just yet as it turns out some of the items we can use for cleaning.

Nilesh Rakholia, jewellery expert and founder of Abelini has shared the common items you can use to give your favourite (or if you’re lucky) or brand new jewellery a deep clean. Vodka for sparkle Vodka isn’t just for cocktails - it’s also a quick fix for bringing back the shine to crystal or glass jewellery."Vodka’s alcohol content cuts through grease and dirt, restoring a brilliant finish," says Nilesh. "Dip a soft cloth into vodka and gently rub it over your jewellery.

However, avoid using this method on porous stones like opals or pearls, as they can absorb the liquid and become damaged. For best results, always dry the jewellery with a lint-free cloth to prevent streaks and maintain its sparkle." Boiled potato water for silver Don’t toss out that starchy potato water from your roasties as it’s a natural cleaner for silver jewellery.Nilesh explains: "The starch in potato water can help lift tarnish from silver.

Let the water cool after boiling potatoes, then soak your silver pieces for 15–20 minutes. Rinse them thoroughly with clean water and finish by polishing them with a soft cloth.