How you can Clean Silver Jewelry

Re: How you can Clean Silver Jewelry

Unread postby spongalex » Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:18 am

When cleaning silver, use a soft 100% cotton (nub free) cloth or flannel cloth and gently rub off any excess makeup, dirt, soapscum, body oils and dead skin. Silver is a very soft metal and it can be scratched if it is rubbed too briskly. Never use anything but a clean, soft material. Paper, polyester, and coarse fabrics may contain wood or other fibers and even synthetics that can cause tiny scratches in the surface of fine silver. Dirt left over from previous cleanings can also scratch the surface as well. A good tip is to gently rub the piece in straight lines, not in circles. This can help avoid scratches. Products with ammonia are not only hazardous to your health, but are bad for silver. It is well known in the industry that these products, such as silver dip, can and do often ruin the outer layers of your precious metals.
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How you can Clean Silver Jewelry

Unread postby NenaCleckner » Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:36 am

Tips on how to Clean Sterling Silver Jewelry

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Knowing tips on how to clean and care for your Sterling Silver Bracelets is not as basic as you might think. These instructional suggestions provide you with the know how on cleaning your sterling silver appropriately with out damaging the finish and making your items final from generation to generation.

Step #1: Deciding on the proper cleaning items to utilize is some what confusing and incredibly important. Picking out items including: bleach, ammonia, alcohol, acetone, along with other such merchandise can damage your Sterling Silver Bracelets beyond repair. Remain having a mild cleaner and make sure to dilute them with water (just to be safe). Some excellent household products to utilize are: baking soda, non abrasive tooth paste, mild phosphate free of charge detergents also as commercial silver cleaners.

Step #2: Picking a cleaning brush. Be cautious on the type of brushes you decide on to deep clean Silver Cuff Bracelet. Remain away from tough bristle brushes with horsehair and abrasive style brushes. The ideal cleaning brushes to make use of could possibly be a baby tooth brush, a mushroom brush, very soft bristle toothbrush also think about employing a sunshine cloth, which is usually applied wet or dry.

Note: When cleaning Sterling Silver generally clean up and down motion NOT in circular motion.

Step #3: When drying your sterling silver jewelry picking out the correct cloth material will need to be taken really carefully. Use 100% cotton supplies like: old T-shirts, sweat shirts, cotton balls, soft flannel materials (all unbleached), and silver wipes. Working with these kinds of household and commercial supplies can help prevent your Sterling Silver Jewelry from being scratched or even totally damaged.

There are lots of misconceptions on what to do to help keep your precious Sterling Silver Clean and lustrous. Following the steps supplied will insure your Sterling Silver are going to be taken care of effectively and will final a lifetime.
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