How Do You Clean Sterling Silver Jewelry?
• Set the sterling silver jewelry on the bathroom sink. Make sure the sink isn’t wet or your jewelry could fade even more.’; } s += “”; document.write(s); return; } google_ad_channel = ‘+7733764704+1640266093+9911500640+4989269770+8962074949+8941458308+5658917408+7122150828’ + xchannels + gchans; google_ad_client = “pub-9543332082073187”; google_ad_output = ‘js’; google_ad_type = ‘text’; google_feedback = ‘on’; google_ad_region = “test”; google_ad_format = ‘250x250_as’; //–> • Take out a plastic bowl and pour a little bit of toothpaste, about 2 tablespoons for a necklace, and mix it into the bowl. Then, mix equal parts of tap-water into the bowl. Mix thoroughly. • Taking about a pea-sized amount on the cloth, gently rub the toothpaste on the jewelry and let it sit for about a minute.
It’s normal for your sterling silver jewelry pieces to become tarnished and discolored. However, you can restore their beauty easily. Follow these steps. Polish your jewelry with a soft cloth. If your jewelry has become slightly tarnished, attempt to polish it with a cloth made of cotton. Using any other type of fabric as a polishing cloth may damage your jewelry. Any dirt that is remaining on your jewelry from previous attempts at cleaning can scratch your piece of jewelry. When polishing, rub your jewelry with straight, direct strokes. You will likely scratch your jewelry is you use circular motions. Use a cleaner to remove stubborn tarnish. While it is possible to use baking soda or toothpaste to clean your jewelry, it is not recommended. The first recommended cleaner is a trusted sterling silver cleaner. However, a home substitute can be used by combining one half cup of warm water and a small bit of mild liquid detergent. A soft brush may be used to apply the cleaner and to scrub
