Cleaning Silver Jewelry

RE: Cleaning Silver Jewelry Post by skbeal (70) | (03/07/2008) Profile | Blog! | Contact You can use either toothpaste or baking soda. Clean it with a tooth brush! Rinse it thoroughly and be sure you dry it completely afterward! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning Silver Jewelry Post By Jessica (Guest Post) (11/04/2007) This site says rubber corrodes silver so I wouldn't recommend using rubber gloves. http://www.doityourself.com/stry/silver Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning Silver Jewelry Post By Patti (Guest Post) (08/12/2007) I just cleaned all my 925 silver with white toothpaste that contained baking soda. The tarnish just wiped right off. One piece was an elaborate bracelet with onyx, malachite and abalone. It came out great! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning Silver Jewelry Post By n silvers (Guest Post) (09/14/2006) toothpaste, not gel, works on anything silver Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning Silver Jewelry Post by Lily May (36) | (09/13/2006) Profile | Contact The best thing in this case may be to get a container of liquid silver cleaner from the jewelry department at Wal - oops are we allowed to name stores? Anyway it practically lasts forever ( for small items like jewelry) and works very fast and there won't be a chance that it's harmful to the silver. Editor's Note: : ) Yes, you can name stores. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning Silver Jewelry Post by Cyinda (451) | (09/13/2006) Profile | Contact INSTANT SILVER CLEANER (no polishing!) 1. In a large bowl (large enough to fit all of the silver you may have), lay down strips of aluminum foil in the bottom of the bowl shiny side up. 2. Place silver cutlery in the bowl on top of the aluminum foil strips. The silver must come in contact with the aluminum foil. 3. Pour boiling water onto the cutlery and cover with water. Then sprinkle three tablespoons of baking soda over the silver. 4. Soak this for ten minutes, rinse well with water and dry. Note: This only works for real silver. Don't use it for hollow handled knives or glued pieces of silver. This will also work on silver jewelry. Do this when your silver is heavily soiled. You do not want to do this on a regular basis. Do NOT use this method to clean silver jewelry with stones! ---> For more information, these tips came from the website below. http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/lv_ho ... cle/0,2041,DIY_14119_4774678,00.html Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning Silver Jewelry Post by Cyinda (451) | (09/13/2006) Profile | Contact How to Make Your Own Silver-Cleaning Cloths Note: These cloths are not for taking off total tarnish, they are just to use for shining up the silver when it doesn't look quite right. Tip: Always wear rubber gloves when mixing the cloths in the solution. ---> First, take small, cut squares of lint-freecotton (use an old t-shirt) and saturate cloths in a solution of two parts ammonia, one part silver polish, and ten parts of cold water. ---> Pull the cloths out of the mix and let them air dry. Never dry them in the dryer because of the ammonia. ---> Once they are totally dry, store them in anairtight container like an old coffee can. Use them whenever you needto polish silver. For more information, these tips came from the website below. http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/lv_ho ... cle/0,2041,DIY_14119_4774678,00.html Report Spam or Abuse Request: Cleaning Silver Jewelry Post by lewis_admin (1152) | (09/13/2006) Profile | Blog! | Contact I'm looking for a cheap and simple way to clean my jewelry (mostly silver). Does anyone have any brilliant ideas? Delisha from London, England Answers: RE: Cleaning Silver Jewelry Regular tooth paste (not gel) is great at cleaning up light tarnish very quickly, just rub it in and polish with a soft cloth! (06/06/2006) By camo_angels RE: Cleaning Silver Jewelry Soaking in white vinegar works pretty good too. I like using the toothpaste on CZ gently using a soft toothbrush. (06/07/2006) By PeggyLee RE: Cleaning Silver Jewelry You can buy a rouge (sp? sounds like the stuff you put on cheeks to make them redder) cloth. Mine cost $4 from a jewelers store. All you do is rub the cloth on the silver and it polishes up right away! (06/07/2006) By kathykl RE: Cleaning Silver Jewelry Place some bicarbonate of soda and aluminum foil in a bowl of warm water and immerse for a few minutes. Will work for silver jewelery but I'm not sure for other metals or gems. Cleans all my silverware wonderfully and cheaply. The silver must touch the aluminum foil for the reaction to occur. (06/07/2006) By K from Oz RE: Cleaning Silver Jewelry The best thing I have found for cleaning silver jewelry is the alcohol you have in your medicine cabinet. If you wear glasses and have a cloth to clean them, they would help along with the alcohol. No need to soak the jewelry unless they are very dirty. Give it a try I think you will be surprised at how easy and clean it will get your jewelry. (06/07/2006) By JILLSAVES Report Spam or Abuse