how do you clean your silver???

[lost on 5th]

i have read all of the wonderful diamond cleaning tips, but was wondering... how do you clean and pollish your hard to clean silver jewelry??? do you have anything you suggest??


for example... how would i clean these for my gf....

 

[Jennifer5973]

You can buy a silver jewlery polishing cloth from a jeweler that has 2 sides--one removes tarnish and the other polishes. For intricate pieces like these earrings with lots of texture and/or nooks and crannies, buy a silver cleaning solution from the supermarket and follow the directions.

To keep silver from tarnishing, place the item(s) in little plastic baggies and store sealed in the baggies--this method prevets most tarnishing for a long time. Or, buy one of those "Silver Saver" jewelry boxes that is lined with a special material that prevents tarnishing for 20 years or something. I know QVC sells them.

 

[lost on 5th]

has anyone tried steam cleaning?? we stopped in at tiffany''s and other than a foaming cleaner....that is what was suggested.

the polishes and cleaners work on surfaces, but we cant get a shine from the hard to reach details or tight corners....


ill do a search for silver saver boxes/storage etc. thanks.

 

[fire&ice]

Date: 6/12/2005 8:48:41 PM
Author: lost on 5th
has anyone tried steam cleaning?? we stopped in at tiffany's and other than a foaming cleaner....that is what was suggested.

the polishes and cleaners work on surfaces, but we cant get a shine from the hard to reach details or tight corners....


ill do a search for silver saver boxes/storage etc. thanks.

Yeah, those are really tricky to get clean. I use Q-tips for pieces like these. Simichrome is the only polish I'll use. Clean with Q tip & for the hard to get out paste - run a soft toothbrush over the piece while running the water.

I've never steamed clean silver. Can't comment on that. But, I like the depth that an aged piece takes on; so, other than when a piece gets really dull - I don't clean.