Place one triangular piece of tailor's chalk in a box with your silver jewelry to keep it tarnish-free.
Place one triangular piece of tailor’s chalk in a box with your silver jewelry to keep it tarnish-free. I learned this in a jewelry store in Arizona. I’ve used this method for years, and I’ve never had to polish my jewelry, which gives me more time for sewing!
-Diane Boate, San Francisco, CA
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Yet a trick is very interesting. What are the properties of chalk to keep the jewelry as well