RE: Cleaning a Silver Chain
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Post By Hurem.. (Guest Post)
(08/07/2008)
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I tried to clean my silver chain with bleach. I am really stupid because it turned jet black. I think I will have to take it to a jewelers, I tried all the above things but they only got bits of it off. So the moral is, do NOT use bleach!
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RE: Cleaning a Silver Chain
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Post By kimmy (Guest Post)
(07/19/2008)
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White toothpaste works OK but I JUST tried rubbing my rope chain with aluminum foil and it worked MUCH faster.
THANKS!
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RE: Cleaning a Silver Chain
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Post By Leah (Guest Post)
(05/19/2008)
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Further to the toothpaste idea: I save my worn out electric toothbrush heads and using them works really well to get into any detail on your silver pieces. Just hook up the old head onto the electric base and polish away!
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RE: Cleaning a Silver Chain
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Post By chan (Guest Post)
(05/12/2008)
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hi,
the best way to clean silver is just take some toothpaste in your hand and rub your silver with it as you would use a hand wash and it will make the silver just like new in a couple of seconds.
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RE: Cleaning a Silver Chain
I have heard toothpaste will clean silver jewelry. Is this true? Anyone experienced good results with toothpaste? Your comments are appreciated.
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Keeping Silver Shiny
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Post By Karen (Guest Post)
(12/04/2007)
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I do have a little hint for some of you and that is,
Keep your silver jewelery in a PreZerve Organizer and that will leave your silver shiny after it has been cleaned for years.
I bought mine at the Toronto Shopping Channel, but I am sure it's available in the States since it comes from there.
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RE: Cleaning a Silver Chain
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Post By Karen (Guest Post)
(12/03/2007)
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Thank you all for the tips.
I just cleaned a silver necklace that had turned black.
Foil in a bowl of water and baking soda did the trick
Karen
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Cleaning a Silver Chain
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Post By Jeeves (Guest Post)
(08/25/2007)
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Listen: it may sound crazy, but the best way to clean sterling silver, old coins, or any worn, age-stained metal is to . . . wait for it . . . urinate on it. The ammonia and urea react only with the grime and substances causing discolouration, while the natural vitamins and warmth protect the metal from too much damage; you've heard the phrase, 'Going to spend a penny . . .' During the industrial revolution, people used to pee into barrels for use in cleaning products, and each time they did, their payment was a penny. Of course, cleaning product manufacturers would rather us not know that the best damn cleaning product costs little more than a glass of water, and an hour or so.
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Cleaning Coins
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Post By Michael M (Guest Post)
(05/11/2007)
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I personally think that one should gain as much information and knowledge as possible on this topic. Here is another page that may be of interest to some, its all about this subject of cleaning coins, check it here http://www.coin-dealers-shops-values.com/Cleaning-Coins.php
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RE: Cleaning a Silver Chain
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Post By paul koegel (Guest Post)
(04/13/2007)
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my very exspensive silver chain has turned black and i dont know how to clean it. i tried vinegar and it worked kind of, how do i get it to shine again?
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RE: Cleaning a Silver Chain
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Post By Marta (Guest Post)
(03/29/2007)
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I always use toothpaste, not the gel kind.
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RE: Cleaning a Silver Chain
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Post By sam (Guest Post)
(03/29/2007)
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i have found that a jewellery cloth helps the white cloth to get grime off and the gray cloth to make it shine EASY
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RE: Cleaning a Silver Chain
Use silver cleaner, follow instructions carefully and DO NOT SOAK. Once sterling is pitted (that's what happens when you soak it), your only recourse is to take it to a jeweler and see if it can be dipped. It's not expensive but your piece will never be the same.
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RE: Cleaning a Silver Chain
I bought a bottle of Tarnex years ago and use it to clean all of my sterling silver including jewelry. One bottle will last a really long time. It smells a little while the tarnish is dissolving but it works in practically an instant.
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RE: Cleaning a Silver Chain
i use a rouge cloth on it. i also bought a gray and white cloth pretty much the same idea as a rouge cloth. anytime i wear a chain i just run it thru the cloth several times. lovely
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RE: Cleaning a Silver Chain
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Post By blind_quilter (Guest Post)
(02/20/2007)
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If your chain is truly silver use a good quality silver cream such as Gorham's. Follow the directions. Alternatively, see if you local jeweler will clean it for you for less than the cost of a jar of Gorham's.
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Request: Cleaning Silver Chain & Coins
How do you clean a silver chain? I have been told that vinegar can get it clean.
Tina from BC, Canada
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Coins
Here's a way to clean silver rope and badly corroded silver coins.
For coins: Wet the coin with water and rub it with regular aluminum cooking foil. You can leave the background dark to highlight the detail of the coin. Metal detectorists who find medieval period coins in the UK use this method. I use it when cleaning shipwreck silver coins. To clean silver rope chain or to thoroughly clean silver coins, put them into an ordinary rock tumbler with water and balls of aluminum foil (the drum should be half full). Only do one coin at a time. It usually takes only a few hours to clean the worst coins and rope. You should check your item once every hour to make sure you don't overdo it. If you don't have a rock tumbler you could try a plastic bottle with tight lid and simply hand shack it using the foil balls and water as stated above.
Note: Only coins that are severally corroded due to be buried on land or sea should be cleaned. These require cleaning only to make the detail visible. Many silver coins have added value because of discoloration so don't remove it! Take your valuable or heirloom silver rope to a professional for cleaning. I hope this helps someone. (01/13/2006)
By Dale
Vinegar
I just cleaned two silver chains the other day by soaking them in vinegar. Worked great. I let them soak for few hours then rubbed them with jewelry cloth. (01/13/2006)
By Christi
Baking Soda and Tin Foil
You will need:
- Boiling Water
- Tin Foil
- Glass cereal bowl
- Baking Soda
In the glass bowl, lay in the foil shiny side up (this is also the side that wont stick to food when frozen or cooked.)
Lay in the piece of jewelry, sprinkle in a very generous amount of Soda.
Pour over the boiling water, note ~ here 2 things will happen, 1 it will foam & 2 you may smell something (Reminds me of copper, or dirty pennys.) It is cleaning all the body grease & grim off the jewelry.
The method used for the gold is the same, however OMIT the foil.
Note: It may take more than one cleaning. After I do this once, I take the jewelry out and paste baking soda on it and rub with an old toothbrush. Then I repeat the above steps until it is as clean as I want it. (01/14/2006)
By Paula in GA
Olive Oil for Coins
My hubby who is a coin collector uses olive oil and a soft cloth to polish coins. He swears by it, and it does not harm the coin. (01/14/2006)
By Shirley
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