How to Clean Silver Jewelry
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Nana’s broach, Mom’s earrings, or maybe it was just a cute little charm you treated yourself to for surviving a long week – whatever the case, we all have a piece of jewelry that’s near and dear to our hearts. Unfortunately, if it’s made from silver, it will eventually tarnish and lose its luster. So here are a few simple ways to keep silver jewelry in showroom condition.
Cleaning Lightly Tarnished Silver Jewelry
What you'll need:
Bowl Toothpaste (tartar control works best) Bounty paper towels Running water
Steps:
- Rub the toothpaste all over the jewelry. (Just pretend you're washing it with soap, but you’re using toothpaste instead.)
- Rinse all the toothpaste off and pat it dry with a Bounty paper towel(Bounty is really good at soaking up moisture, and you’re going to want to get your jewelry really dry.)
- If the tarnish is stubborn and refuses to come off, repeat the process while using a paper towel to really rub the toothpaste in.
Another Way To Clean Lightly Tarnished Silver Jewelry
What you'll need:
Two bowls Hot water* Salt Aluminum foil Bounty paper towels
Steps:
- In the first bowl, stir one tablespoon of salt it into the hot water with a spoon until it completely dissolves.
- Place a sheet of aluminum foil at the bottom of the second bowl. Put your jewelry on top of the aluminum foil and carefully pour in the hot water and salt mixture. The combination of the salt and aluminum will react with the tarnish on the silver's surface and leave a bright, shiny surface in place of the tarnish.
- Rinse your silver jewelry with cool water and pat it dry with a Bounty paper towel.(Bounty is really good at soaking up moisture, and you’re going to want to get your jewelry really dry.)
Deep Cleaning Heavily Tarnished Silver Jewelry
What you'll need:
• Silver polish • A soft cloth or silver polishing cloth (many outstanding silver polishes come with a great silver cloth included in the package) •Bounty Paper Towels
Steps:
- Moisten your cloth and take a little bit of polish onto the cloth.
- Rub the polish into the silver jewelry gently. Make sure to rub lightly in a straight back-and-forth motion. Going in circles or scrubbing too hard can leave scratches in the jewelry’s surface.
- Rinse your silver jewelry with cool water and pat it dry with a Bounty paper towel.(Bounty is really good at soaking up moisture, and you’re going to want to get your jewelry really dry.)
