How To Clean Sterling Silver

By law solid sterling silver will have sterling or 925 etched on it which indicates that it s 92 5 percent silver combined with other alloys to make it stronger.

How to clean sterling silver. Humble cola is one of the better cleaners you ll find. Thanks to high levels of carbonic acid soda eats away at grime tarnish and other contaminants. Use cola to clean your silver jewelry. You can clean car battery terminals with cola and you better believe it ll clean up your pure silver and sterling silver jewelry. Next scrub your silver in a back and forth motion with a cotton ball or sponge dipped in soapy water then rinse the silver in warm water and dry it with a soft cotton cloth.

To clean sterling silver that is lightly tarnished rinse the piece with warm water using your hands to wipe away dirt and debris. Both sterling and silverplate do require a little tlc to stay beautiful. Give the silver a baking soda bath sprinkle an even layer of baking soda over the silver pieces. To make your jewelry or silverware sparkle line a medium sized bowl with aluminum foil and fill it with hot water. This method also works to clean gold jewelry.

A mix of warm water and mild dishwashing soap or even baby shampoo will usually do the trick for cleaning everyday jewelry. Exact measurements aren t necessary here just cover the silver with a thick dusting. Take the jewellery out. If you re not sure what you have here s how to tell. To clean sterling silver jewelry that doesn t have any gemstones on it start by placing it in a baking dish that s lined with aluminum foil.

Then pour salt baking soda and dish soap over your jewelry. Mix liquid until bubbles form add the jewellery to water and let it soak for up to 10 minutes. Add a few drops of liquid dish soap to warm water. You can clean it using warm water washing up liquid and a small bowl.