How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

We highly recommend cleaning your bracelet regularly to get rid of trapped oils and dirt.  These oils overtime will cause tarnishing on the bracelet, and may leave black marks on your skin.  To clean Alex and Ani bangles is very easy.

You will need:  • Clean, soft tooth brush     •    Dawn dish soap     •   Water      •    Soft Cloth

  1. Rinse your bracelet with clean water and lather with soap.
  2. Using your soft tooth brush, gently scrub your bracelet, clean crystals if necessary.
  3. Thoroughly dry each bracelet before wearing or storing.
  4. Use a polishing cloth if you like. (Do NOT use jewelry cleaner!)

**Storing your Alex and Ani jewelry:  Store each piece separately in a box.  Hang expandable necklaces.

Hello! In this instructable I will be showing you how to naturally remove tarnish from an Alex and Ani bracelet. I have made previous instructables explaining how to clean and care for these bracelets, so this is an addition to the collection. In the tutorial I will be demonstrating how to naturally clean your Alex and Ani bracelet for an all-around better and shinier look using everyday items! I got the idea for this because my very first Alex and Ani bracelet was beginning to tarnish badly. I was looking for a solution when I found this one! I hope you enjoy and if you have any questions regarding this process or Alex and Ani bracelets themselves, drop me a comment or tweet me @mclare50. Hope you enjoy!

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Step 1: Supplies

How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

You will need:
A plate
Ketchup
Tarnished Alex and Ani bangle


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Step 2:

How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

To start, place your Alex and Ani bracelet on the plate. Squirt the ketchup all over your bracelet.

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Step 3:

How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

After you have squirted the ketchup, smear it around with your fingers. Make it a lil messy ;)

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Step 4:

How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

Let that sit for 5-10 minutes, depending on how badly it is tarnished. Then rinse the ketchup off

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Step 5:

How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

All done!! It took me three rounds of this for some of the deeply tarnished spots, but in the end it worked very well. It makes it look very shiny and new. This is a great solution!

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How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets
How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

ArnettaR

7 years ago on Introduction

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Unfortunately, this turned my spacers rose gold, which would be fine if it hadn't turned my "Love" bracelets beads a different color than the yellow "Love." Oh well. What are you going to do? For scientific purposes, let me also disclose that my bracelets became exceptionally tarnished after a day at the amusement park. Whether they turned because of sun damage, the chlorine in the boat ride, or because of a surge in my fight or flight hormones after riding the coasters with my 13-year-old, I'm not sure. But they were a funky brown color to start with.

How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets
How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

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How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets
How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

mclare50ArnettaR

Reply 5 years ago

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Ah! So sorry to hear that. These bracelets are pretty finicky

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How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets
How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

JerthysE

7 years ago on Introduction

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Will this work for the silver bracelets as well?

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How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets
How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

mclare50JerthysE

Reply 7 years ago

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Yes!

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How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets
How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

SherriP

7 years ago on Introduction

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Trying this now...fingers crossed!!!!!

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How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets
How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

liurunze

8 years ago

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Haha~Thanks a lot~>3<

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How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets
How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

mclare50

8 years ago

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@sunshiine thanks so much!!!! xx

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How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets
How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

mclare50

8 years ago

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@liurunze vinegar would work great because essentially that's what's in ketchup :)

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How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets
How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

MrBillG59

8 years ago

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Try a mixture of salt and white vinegar. These are probably the active ingredients in what you are using.

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How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets
How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

Tdogm6

8 years ago

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Heinz 57 sauce work great on copper, maybe even better than ketchup.

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How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets
How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

sunshiine

8 years ago on Introduction

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Nice job!

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How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets
How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

liurunze

8 years ago

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mmm……It seems that I can try some white vinegar?cuz ketchup in China are quite expensive,and white vinegar are commonly used in China.

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How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets
How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

liurunze

8 years ago

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(Why there's a question mark in my reply?)

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How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets
How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

liurunze

8 years ago

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Oh……that's my mistake……?

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How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets
How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

mclare50

8 years ago

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@Liurunze- toothpaste would work great for tarnished sterling silver, but this is base metal. Therefore, toothpaste would not work

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How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets
How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

liurunze

8 years ago

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Actually,rub the surface with toothpaste may do better work. (Please forgive my poor English, I'm from China.)

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How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets
How to clean oxidized Alex and Ani bracelets

Emma B

8 years ago on Introduction

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I remember from many years ago (before the internet) reading about using tomato sauce for cleaning tarnished copper-bottomed saucepans, it worked a treat! Thanks for reminding me. Emma

Can you get tarnish off Alex and Ani bracelets?

Keep your Alex and Ani accessories shiny by using a brand-signature polishing cloth, offered with bracelets, or a simple cotton flannel. Gently rubbing your jewellery with a cotton cloth can help to remove tarnish and moisture and return the original look.

How do you clean tarnished Alex and Ani bracelets with baking soda?

Alex and Ani bracelets on right have been cleaned with baking soda! Line dish with aluminum foil, cover generously with baking soda, and pour boiling water on top to cover. Let sit for a few minutes. Look almost like new!

What do you do with tarnished Alex and Ani bracelets?

If you don't love the tarnish, you can clean your bracelets to remove it. Alex and Ani bracelets come with a soft cloth you can use to clean them and cleaning is rather simple..
Basin..
Soft bristled toothbrush..
Mild dish soap (like Dawn).
Soft cloth..