I spend many weekends hanging out in thrift and antique stores looking at jewelry and other items.  The number one thing I've noticed over , is that people discard their jewelry as soon as it becomes tarnished. Tarnish is both easy to remove, and easily preventable.  

To prevent tarnish, store your jewelry in a clean, dry space away from moisture. Throw a silica gel packet into a ziploc bag  along with your favorite pieces, and you're good to go. 

To remove tarnish on your favorite fashion jewelry pieces, a tooth brush and toothpaste will do the trick! Your items will return to like new condition, it's really remarkable. Make certain you dry your pieces thoroughly and immediately! 

For sterling silver items, use a polishing cloth. There are many available on amazon.com and on etsy.com. James Avery carries a really nice one for only $3.00. Make certain you do not use the sterling polishing cloth on your fashion jewelry, as it will frequently remove the finish along with the tarnish! 

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