How to Clean Antique Silver Indian Jewelry

Cleaning antique silver Indian jewelry is relatively simple.

Caring and understanding how to clean your antique silver Indian jewelry helps maintain and keep it looking its best for a long period of time. Typically, antique silver Indian jewelry is intricate and there are often silver beads and other adornments that need to be reckoned with when cleaning. With a few simple steps you can clean your antique silver Indian jewelry yourself, and not only help it retain its value, but also ensure it looks bright and polished at all times.

Things You'll Need

• Newspaper
• Soft cloth
• Silver jewelry cleaner

Instructions

1. Place tarnished antique silver Indian jewelry out on a dry newspaper.

2. Buff the jewelry gently with a soft cloth to remove any dirt or tarnish.

3. Apply silver jewelry cleaner with a soft cloth and gently rub the jewelry. It is important to take your time because it is easy to break or damage the jewelry if you're not careful. Leave the cleaner on the jewelry for the time advised on the container. All products are different.

4. Wipe the cleaner away with a soft cloth. Rinse if product label requires. Buff with a clean, soft cloth.

5. Store jewelry in a felt jewelry bag or simple box. This will not protect the jewelry from getting tarnished again, but it will ensure the delicate jewelry does not get damaged.

Tips & Warnings

• Get silver cleaner out of all the crevices and detail in the jewelry or it can become discolored.

References

• Real Simple Magazine: How To Clean Jewelry; Tamara Frankfurt
• Martha Stewart: DIY Silver Polish
• Good Housekeeping: Jewelry Care 101; Christina Peterson; May 28, 2010