Jewelry

[ALRATIBA]

I have a bunch of silver and gold colored chains - some sort of metal that I picked up at a shop that sells beads and jewelry findings.  They sell it by the yard ....  I usually buy one yard lengths of the various chain styles ... all "shades" of silver and gold.  Makes great necklaces, bracelets, chain belts, etc.  

Anyway - I usually just rinse it in the sink in some soapy water.  This morning I needed to clean some sterling rings and was out of silver cleaner and remembered something from years ago that we used to clean our candlesticks and silverware.

Line a bowl with some aluminum foil, add warm water and some Arm and Hammer washing soda.  So ... I go out in the kitchen take my sterling and my "metals" and plop them all in the solution and go get dressed.

It cleaned the silver just fine but WOW - you should see what it did to the "metal" stuff.  It almost glows!  Even my Steel by Design bracelet!  

[Mz iMac]

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@ALRATIBA wrote:

Arm and Hammer washing soda. 

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Baking soda does the exact same thing.  Never heard of "washing" soda.

Old school  - white toothpaste

[ALRATIBA]

@Mz iMac 

Washing Soda has been around for years. 

[deeva]

I use the baking soda method for cleaning some of my intricate bracelets and necklaces.

 I also use silver polish for my sterling flatware.

[NickNack]

The washing soda method really does do a great job on sterling silver.  You can't use it on oxidized silver, though, or it will take the oxidation out.  For oxidized silver I use the Sunshine polishing cloths.  They work better than any polishing cloth I've ever used.

[mom2four0418]

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@ALRATIBA wrote:

@Mz iMac 

Washing Soda has been around for years. 

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I clean my jewelry the same way. I have tried regular baking soda but find that the washing soda has better results.

[Pecky]

I have never heard of it either.  That is why I like these forums I learn something new all the time.  I just read all the different things it is good for.  I am going to Walmart to pick one up.

[SilleeMee]

I clean all of my stainless steel jewelry, the pieces without stones, in the dishwasher. Comes out looking brand new. 

[songbird]

Never have to clean my 18k gold.  I rince it under water or take a show with it on.  Silver I have to clean.  I just use a polishing cloth.  Don't buy stainless steel or fashion jewelry.  The less I bother with, the better.

[patbz]

A vendor at a local crafts fair recommended cleaning liquid silver by putting it in a knotted sock and washing in washing machine (gentle cycle).  I haven't tried this yet but might try it eventually.