How To Clean Silver Jewelry
How To Clean Silver With Dish Soap
1. Mix a few drops of dishwashing liquid in warm water and gently wash silver pieces
2. Rinse and buff dry with a soft cloth.
3. In between cleaning, store silver in an airtight container.
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How To Clean Silver With Vinegar
Test on a inconspicuous spot first
1. Line a pan or sink with aluminum foil.
2. Add 1 tablespoon baking soda and 1 tablespoon kosher salt to the lined pan. Pour 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar into the dish and the mixture will begin to bubble.
3. Add 1 to 2 cups boiling water, add enough liquid to submerge your silver.
4. Place silver pieces into the dish in a single layer. Soak lightly for tarnished pieces and longer for heavily tarnished silver.
5. Remover silver pieces, dry and buff until clean.
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***If you have sterling silver with gemstones, avoid applying vinegar on the stones, it is an acid and may damage your stone permanently.***
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