how to clean silver jewellery using household materials?

Answer 1

Methods of cleaning silver should be determined by the valued placed on it, monetary or sentimental, and the design of the pattern. Silver with deeply "carved" patterns that are enhanced by an oxide Silver has enemies. Rubber severely affects silver. Rubber corrodes silver, and it can become so deeply etched that only a silversmith can repair the damage. Raised designs can be lost permanently. Avoid using storage cabinets or chests with rubber seals, rubber floor coverings, rubber bands, etc.

Other enemies of silver include table salt, olives, salad dressing, eggs, vinegar and fruit juices. Serve these foods in china or glass containers. Although flowers and fruit look lovely in silver containers, the acid produced as they decay can etch the containers and cause serious damage. When using silver containers, use plastic or glass liners. Apply a paste of baking soda and water. Rub, rinse, and polish dry with a soft cloth. To remove tarnish from silverware, sprinkle baking soda on a damp cloth and rub it on the silverware until tarnish is gone. Rinse and dry well.

Answer 2

Salt & vinegar.

Also, run a quart of hot water in your sink. Dissolve 1 tbsp
washing soda or laundry water sofener and add
1 tbsp salt in the water.Place a sheet of aluminum foil on the bottom and the tarnished silver on the top. It's supposed to work in 6-10 seconds- good for gold and silver too.

Answer 3

Try lining the bottom of a bowl with aluminum foil and pouring Tide detergent (powdered) in until the bottom is covered (but not too deep). Add warm water and put your silver in to soak. If your items are large, such as a tea service, you can do the same in your kitchen sink.

Answer 4

Try a little lemon juice and salt. Mix the 2 together and rub the paste onto the item.

I actually never tried it on silver but I know it does a nice job taking the tarnish off of copper.

Answer 5

use some white toothpaste and clean it with water. afterwards use some white toothpowder and polish it with soft cloth, it will shine like new. (The white toothpowder normally contains calcium carbonate which does the cleaning). Silver chemical cleaners can abrase and dissolve a little of your silver every time you clean up your silver.

Answer 6

Baking soda, hot water and aluminum foil. You must use a glass container lined with aluminum foil, put in 1/2 cup baking soda and cover the item to be cleaned with hot water.

Answer 7

a cleaning product out there called BAM take a few ounces out the top rather then the trigger (foamy) it cleans anything in like 5 or 6 seconds, takes years off a penny

Answer 8

Water in which potatoes have been boiled also makes a nice solution to clean silver jewelry. I have a friend who regularly boils her jewerly with tide to keep them shining.

Answer 9

Aluminum foil and warm water. Place the foil on the bottom of the pan and fill with warm water. Old pie tins work the best.

Answer 10

line a bowl with tinfoil and put baking soda in it. boil water. Put your jewelry in the bowl and pour the hot water (carefully) in the bowl. Makes a real stinky smell but takes the tarnish right off.