Jewelry

[Sooner]

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@mom2four0418 wrote:

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@Kachina624 wrote:

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@mom2four0418 wrote:

Instructions for Making Homemade Silver Cleaner:

• Line bottom of non-aluminum dish with a sheet of aluminum foil.
• Mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda into a quart of hot water.
• Soak for a half hour — time may vary depending on degree of tarnish.
• Buff with clean, dry cloth.

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@mom2four0418   This method of cleaning was intended for use on silver flatware.   I'd never risk using it on my jewelry.  It would totally remove the oxidation which enhances the detail on many pieced.  It will loosen stones that are glued in their settings.  Why do all this when all you need is a good pushing cloth?

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  I clean my jewelry using this method on a regular basis, and it works within a minute or two. It is completely safe and has never loosened stones or removed oxidation.

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I know for a fact it can damage silver flatware because it will remove oxidation.  It will devalue a piece and it won't match the rest of an old set.

I would never use it on jewelry except for a silver chain or a flat silver piece with NO oxidation. 

[NYCLatinaMe]

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@Shanus wrote:

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@silkyk wrote:

If you have a lot of sterling silver jewelry you might want to invest in a good ultrasonic jewelry cleaner. DH got me one many years ago and I use it all the time.

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@silkyk   If any jewelry has stones, please check prongs or any other stone settings before using ultrasonic cleaners. 

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@Shanus for what purpose?

[mom2four0418]

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@NYCLatinaMe wrote:

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@mom2four0418 wrote:

Instructions for Making Homemade Silver Cleaner:

• Line bottom of non-aluminum dish with a sheet of aluminum foil.
• Mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda into a quart of hot water.
• Soak for a half hour — time may vary depending on degree of tarnish.
• Buff with clean, dry cloth.

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@mom2four0418 can i do this with gemstones?  Of course nothing that may be glued, like a pearl.

Yes!

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[AuntMame]

I never use anything but a Sunshine cloth. Some of the silver cleaners have a light grit in them which will lightly scratch the surface of the jewelry. 

After I go over a piece with the Sunshine cloth I sometimes wash it gently with Ivory soap and water, then wipe it dry with a soft cloth. Correct me silver mavens if this is a bad thing to do.  But it seems to give the piece a little extra shine.