How to clean copper jewelry

I had a customer recently contact me asking me how to clean some copper earrings that I sold her and it made me realize that really I should have instructions posted on how to properly do this. 

So, I went on a search to find a homemade cleaning solution with readily available house hold products.  I found this easy recipe, tried it, and it works great!

I wont take credit for this, but I will give the shortened version of this cleaner.  You can find the original recipe here at www.instructables.com/how-to-clean-wires-in-minutes.

You will need salt, vinegar any kind, baking soda, water, 2 containers of any kind

The first container is the acidic cleaner.  In this bowl or container you will put 1 tablespoon salt and 1 tablespoon vinegar.  You can use more or less of these 2 products just use equal amounts of each one.

In the second bowl, put 1 tablespoon baking soda and water.  The amounts used here is not as important.  This is the alkaline solution that neutralizes the vinegar and salt.

Put your jewelry in the first bowl for 2 minutes or so or until you notice that it gets clean.  I swished mine around just because it made me feel better doing so. lol   When you are satisfied with how clean it is, then put the jewelry in the second bowl and swish around for a few seconds.

I then took the jewelry and rinsed under tap water in the sink.

I was impressed with how well this worked and how easy it was.  I loved that the products are easily available and something that I always have on hand.

Hope that you find these instructions easy to follow:) and thanks for shopping with me!