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Sterling Silver

ACID
ACID Posts: 1,209 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
ive got a chain and havent worn it for a while, when lookign at it recently it appeared slight parts has been tarnished/bronze

anyway to remove this/?

why has this happened?
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  • Allexie
    Allexie Posts: 3,460 Forumite
    ACID wrote:
    ive got a chain and havent worn it for a while, when lookign at it recently it appeared slight parts has been tarnished/bronze

    anyway to remove this/?

    why has this happened?

    That's just what silver does I'm afraid!

    I use an 'Electrolytic Cleaning Plate' that I got from the Lakeland shop years ago. The gunge just falls off with no rubbing so no wear and tear on the item. There is a way of doing the same thing with tinfoil but I cant remember how it goes.....no doubt someone on here will be able to explain it :D
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  • tru
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    Dissolve some soda crystals in water, pour into a small dish that you've lined with tin foil. Plonk the jewellery in. You can practically see the grime lifting off :D

    Saw that on Kim and Aggie about a year ago :D
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  • Lillibet_2
    Lillibet_2 Posts: 3,364 Forumite
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    The best way to clean tarnished silver is to wear it, it'll be sparkling in a day or 2;)
    Post Natal Depression is the worst part of giving birth:p

    In England we have Mothering Sunday & Father Christmas, Mothers day & Santa Clause are American merchandising tricks:mad: Demonstrate pride in your heirtage by getting it right please people!
  • megasaver
    megasaver Posts: 162 Forumite
    My mother taught me this years ago for cleaning silver and gold:

    take a piece of soft white bread, put the chain in it, rub between your hands. It works and best of all no chemicals!
  • Allexie
    Allexie Posts: 3,460 Forumite
    troo wrote:
    Dissolve some soda crystals in water, pour into a small dish that you've lined with tin foil. Plonk the jewellery in. You can practically see the grime lifting off :D

    Saw that on Kim and Aggie about a year ago :D


    troo rides to the rescue......icon10.gif



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  • tru
    tru Posts: 9,139 Forumite
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    Allexie wrote:
    troo rides to the rescue......icon10.gif



    kngt.gif

    I'm not quite sure what to make of that :confused:

    Are you saying my horse is rubbish? Or my suggestions are s**t? :rotfl:
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  • Curry_Queen
    Curry_Queen Posts: 5,589 Forumite
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    troo wrote:
    Dissolve some soda crystals in water, pour into a small dish that you've lined with tin foil. Plonk the jewellery in. You can practically see the grime lifting off :D

    Saw that on Kim and Aggie about a year ago :D


    I've got a lot of silver jewellery, some of which was black!!! :o ... just done what you said and it's all sparkly as new again :D .. thanks hun :A
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  • tru
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    You're welcome :Dkiss.gif
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  • ACID
    ACID Posts: 1,209 Forumite
    yeh but is the above methods for dirt/grime on the silver

    or in fact whether the item was broanzed/tarnished

    as its two different types

    thanks for the replies
  • Sarahsaver
    Sarahsaver Posts: 8,390 Forumite
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    smother it in toothpaste, normal stuff not stripey or gel toothpaste, leave for an hour then wash off. It works, i did it on a silver neclace I have with a diamond in the pendant.
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