Comments on: Tips and Tricks To cleaning Sterling Silver http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/tips-and-tricks-to-cleaning-sterling-silver/37/ Handmade jewelry and tips for making jewelry Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:09:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: gypsyruv http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/tips-and-tricks-to-cleaning-sterling-silver/37/#comment-30245 gypsyruv Fri, 09 Sep 2011 01:31:22 +0000 http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/?p=37#comment-30245 thank you for the tips. thank you for the tips.

]]> By: Cee Woods http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/tips-and-tricks-to-cleaning-sterling-silver/37/#comment-27913 Cee Woods Sun, 19 Dec 2010 12:02:31 +0000 http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/?p=37#comment-27913 Try covering the piece with aberto vo5. Leave it for about 30 minutes then wash with a mild soap (not antibacterial ) Polish it lightly. Some customers of mine bring or send me jewelry they've had for years that is tarnished and this method works. They immediately go to their nearest store to buy the product. This will not damage any stones set in the silver.because it is gentle. Try covering the piece with aberto vo5. Leave it for about 30 minutes then wash with a mild soap (not antibacterial ) Polish it lightly. Some customers of mine bring or send me jewelry they’ve had for years that is tarnished and this method works. They immediately go to their nearest store to buy the product. This will not damage any stones set in the silver.because it is gentle.

]]> By: Ana Calin http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/tips-and-tricks-to-cleaning-sterling-silver/37/#comment-24934 Ana Calin Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:51:36 +0000 http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/?p=37#comment-24934 Stuart is right... if the item is badly tarnished, you should use a natural way to clean it (no chemicals). Use an aluminum foil. Cover the inside bottom of a glass heat proof dish and place a piece of the aluminum foil (shiny side up inside it). Put the silver in the bottom of the dish and add 1 tablespoon of baking soda with boiling water until it cover the piece. Make sure you rinse it thoroughly and polish. Works like magic.. Stuart is right… if the item is badly tarnished, you should use a natural way to clean it (no chemicals). Use an aluminum foil. Cover the inside bottom of a glass heat proof dish and place a piece of the aluminum foil (shiny side up inside it). Put the silver in the bottom of the dish and add 1 tablespoon of baking soda with boiling water until it cover the piece.

Make sure you rinse it thoroughly and polish.

Works like magic..

]]> By: Stuart Cross http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/tips-and-tricks-to-cleaning-sterling-silver/37/#comment-5759 Stuart Cross Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:34:29 +0000 http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/?p=37#comment-5759 I use a piece of aluminium foil in a self sealing plastic bag to protect silver articles in storage from tarnishing. The aluminium is more reactive than silver and will reach with contaminants in the air before the silver. I use a piece of aluminium foil in a self sealing plastic bag to protect silver articles in storage from tarnishing. The aluminium is more reactive than silver and will reach with contaminants in the air before the silver.

]]> By: Andrea http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/tips-and-tricks-to-cleaning-sterling-silver/37/#comment-4614 Andrea Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:53:56 +0000 http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/?p=37#comment-4614 Good tips Lenka, the method that works for me is to use a bowl lined with aluminum foil and hot water like you did, but instead of salt I used baking soda. You can clean silver jewelry just by rubbing it with aluminum foil, it's a reaction between the metals apparently that removes the tarnish, but I'm too worried about scratching polished surfaces. I'm also extremely careful cleaning shell or pearl set jewelry as they could react to cleaning solutions. Good tips Lenka, the method that works for me is to use a bowl lined with aluminum foil and hot water like you did, but instead of salt I used baking soda. You can clean silver jewelry just by rubbing it with aluminum foil, it’s a reaction between the metals apparently that removes the tarnish, but I’m too worried about scratching polished surfaces. I’m also extremely careful cleaning shell or pearl set jewelry as they could react to cleaning solutions.

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