But first, I will start with a little silver cleaning. I've been meaning to do this for while. I have some old cheap-ish jewelry around that has been stored in various ways but I've recently noticed how tarnished and gross they are looking.
SO, a little disclaimer, I am not a scientist. I am in no way responsible for any ill-will that you may inflict on yourself in some freak occurrance. This is a natural way to clean silver but for gosh sakes don't burn yourself on boiling water and DO NOT stand over and sniff any fumes!
That said, here's a supplies list:
baking soda (not powder!)
tin tray
spoon
boiling water
Here's the before pic:
You'll probably have to do this process 5 or 6 times to get some good results so spread out the baking soda ... next pour boiling water over your pieces ...
MUCH better! this was about 6 soakings later. Be sure to wash everything off with a little natural soap and water when you are all finished.
Some tips for keeping sterling silver shiny:
DO NOT:
-store silver with your change (quarters, pennies, etc)
-wear silver when applying soaps, lotions, perfume (wait for it to dry)
-store jewelry in or on wood (too much acid)
-store with rubber or other crappy jewelry
Storage tips:
-store in an airtight container
-store alone in a ziplock bag
-store with a small anti-tarnish paper strip
And remember, the oils in your skin help prevent tarnishing so wear your silver often!!
1 comment:
This is an awesome tip!! I've got some earrings that have been languishing in a box in my closet for a few years now because I didn't have the heart to get rid of them and they're too detailed to really clean well with a cloth. Thanks so much for posting this. ^_^
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