How to Clean Silver Jewelry With a Lot of Details

Clean detailed silver jewelry with a simple process.

As silver jewelry is worn, the oils in your skin and pollutants in the air can cause the silver to become dirty. If the jewelry is not properly stored, it can become tarnished. When the silver jewelery is highly detailed, it may seem impossible to clean all of the crevices. However, you can use a cleaning method that will clean out the tiniest cranny.

Things You'll Need

• Aluminum foil
• Plastic or glass bowl
• 1 tbsp. baking soda
• 1 tbsp. salt
• Soft cloth

Instructions

1. Line the bottom of a plastic or glass bowl with aluminum foil, with the shiny side facing up. The bowl should be large enough to submerge the jewelry piece. Do not use a metal bowl, as this can react with the foil and interfere with the cleaning process.

2. Fill the bowl half way full with hot water.

3. Add 1 tbsp. of baking soda and 1 tbsp. of salt to the water and dissolve.

4. Place your silver jewelry into the water mixture.

5. Allow the jewelry to sit in the water for 30 minutes. Remove the jewelry and rinse it under cool running water.

6. Repeat the process if tarnish or dirt remains.

7. Dry the silver jewelry thoroughly with a soft cloth.

References

• Repair Home: Cleaning Silver
• How To Clean Stuff: How to Clean Silver Jewelry