Summary: To clean sterling silver jewelry, line a pan with aluminum foil, place the jewelry in the pan and sprinkle the jewelry with baking soda before pouring hot water over it all. Keep sterling silver jewelry clean, wiping it down with a lint-free cloth, with helpful information from a jeweler representative in this free video on jewelry.
Judy Carrier is a representative for Jewel by Park Lane, a family-owned and operated business out of Chicago, Ill. that has been in business for over 50 years. Carrier has been in the...read more
People have been wearing jewelry accessories for centuries, and there are signs that even Cro-Magnon men and women created crude necklaces and bracelets of bone, teeth and stone hung on pieces of string. Today, men's and women's jewelry can be added to almost any outfit to add a bit of fun, sexiness or bling to a fashionable look. Modern jewelry is more diverse than ever, offering many choices of style and tastes. Working with an array of new materials, like plastic, wood, and stones, jewelry can complement any outfit whether going to an important event or just hanging out. In this free video series on jewelry, a jeweler representative discusses caring for different types of jewelry. Find out how to clean sterling silver jewelry using boiling water and baking soda, and get tips on cleaning vintage rhinestone jewelry without discoloring the stones. Restore shine and luster to all different kinds of jewelry using easy preventative measures. Care for jewelry to extend its lifespan using these helpful tips.
"Hi, I'm Judy Carrier with Jewels by Park Lane and I'm going to tell you how to clean your sterling silver jewelry. First of all you put a pot of water on to boil, just like you would if you're having a baby in the old movies. Get a glass pot or an aluminum pan, either one will work. If you have a glass pot or something just fill it, line it with aluminum foil, just plain old aluminum foil that you use on the turkey. And then take some baking soda and sprinkle it liberally over the foil. Put your jewelry in there. Set it in and then you pour the hot water over it. Now it's going to fizz up, smell kind of like rotten eggs, it's not the nicest smelling. You let it sit there a while until it's completely dissolved and you might want to shake the pan a little or just stir it to make sure that the baking powder is completely dissolved. And while that is cleaning, you might want to air out the windows or something, but open a window to get that smell out. But pour the water off when it's quit fizzing and take it out, rinse it and pat it dry with a lint free cloth and your jewelry should look as good as new. I'm Judy Carrier with Jewels by Park Lane and that's how you clean sterling silver jewelry."
eHow Article: How to Clean Sterling Silver Jewelry
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