I’ve picked up a few tip and tricks on how to clean sterling silver. If anyone else out there has a great one that I didn’t mention, please feel free to add on :)

1.Toothpaste (not the gel) <—-I used this method on a pair of heavily wire wrapped earrings, they didn’t shine like the Chrysler Building but they did look better. I used airplane toothpaste, maybe that was the problem?

2. Make a bowl with some tinfoil (place sterling silver inside),, then place it in another bowl add boiling water and a handful of salt. <—–I tried this method, and again the jewelry didn’t shine like new, but I’d only left it in there about 20 minutes.. I guess I was just too impatient? I think it should have been in there at least an hour.

3. Heat some Vinegar and salt on low and just marinate your handmade sterling silver jewelry <—- not really sure about this method. I’d oxidized some chain and had tried to get rid of the patina. It didn’t totally work but lightened it considerably.

But I’ve always had the best luck with a polishing cloth or a tumbler :)