Basics of Cleaning and Polishing Silver Jewelry

Jewelries made of silver need to be well taken cared for because silver is a very expensive metal. Make sure that they are clean and shiny not only to preserve them but to enjoy the feeling of using them.

Silver jewelries can develop tarnish when they are not used frequently. However, silver is a very expensive metal and the ornaments or jewelries made of silver are expensive as well. Thus, we need to take care of our silver jewelries and make sure that they are clean and shiny, so that we can not only preserve them but can also enjoy the feeling of using them.

Often, people tend to use polish for the purpose of polishing or cleaning the silver jewelries. But that is not a good practice and the polish can scrub off a portion of the silver from the top of the ornaments. Hence, you should try to use other alternative means of cleaning and polishing silver jewelry. Jewelries, utensils or objects of any kind that can be cleaned easily, without causing any damage using these tips for cleaning and polishing silver jewelry:

1)    One of the most common ways to clean silver utensils is with aluminum.  Take a pan or a bowl and line it with an aluminum foil. Once the lining is done, pour hot water on it and add salt until it is dissolved. Then put the jewelry in, and fold the aluminum foil. Leave them for a while and then, dry them with a soft cloth.

2)    Warm water and mild detergent can also be very useful in cleaning the silver ornaments. Just do not use any type of abrasive chemicals as they can damage the silver.

Please note: The aluminum foil method for cleaning and polishing silver jewelry should not be used for jewelries with any stones or those that have an antique look. The stone could be damaged or the antique or oxidized silver can also be removed when the tarnish is washed away.

With these simple and economical tips for cleaning your silver, your jewelry never has reason to be left tarnished again!