cleaning silver jewellery

asparagus1968

foxgloves wrote: »

I've never tried it, but I'm sure I've read somewhere that you can use tomato ketchup. Can't recall what you were actually supposed to DO with the ketchup, but I suppose it'd be the vinegar doing the cleaning, in a more gentle way than using neat vinegar on your jewellery. I want to try this now......

i use the tinfoil/bicarb for silver, the tomato sauce is brilliant for brass too:)

Meadows

foxgloves wrote: »

I've never tried it, but I'm sure I've read somewhere that you can use tomato ketchup. Can't recall what you were actually supposed to DO with the ketchup, but I suppose it'd be the vinegar doing the cleaning, in a more gentle way than using neat vinegar on your jewellery. I want to try this now......

Not sure on silver but the like of Brown Sauce and also Coke(cola drink) (and maybe Ketchup) will clean metal or dirt and some corrosion (a dirty copper coin will become copper coloured like just minted) but leave the surface feeling very odd. I would say too harsh for silver jewelry!

NaughtySpot

Thanks for all the replies, I knew I would get an answer from you wise people!:money:

I will get some Bicarb tomorrow and give it a go.:D

empressemma

Maybe not quite so o/s but I have seen tins of 'silvo' in pound land, it's like brasso for silver! Originally bought to clean up my '64 beetles chrome bumper, which it did brilliantly, but I also used it on a load of silver jewellery. Just keep wiping until all the gunk comes off. And, YAY.... New jewellery!!!

kittycatface

superscrimpers say polish with an old rag and the cheapest toothpaste you can find. worked for me.

MadelinesMum

Cif or own brand equivalent and a soft toothbrush. Make sure you rinse well, then buff - will come up a treat.

valk_scot

Goddards Silver Dip. You basically just chuck the piece of jewelry in and two minutes later it's clean and shiny again. I've had the same jar for over thirty years, cleaned countless items in it and it's still going strong. You can buy it in big supermarkets, ironmongers, Amazon....

Clarabara1

Hi all

I have a few silver necklaces which have lost their colour - any tips for cleaning them?

Thanks in advance!

asparagus1968

Clarabara1 wrote: »

Hi all

I have a few silver necklaces which have lost their colour - any tips for cleaning them?

Thanks in advance!

line a bowl with tinfoil,pop in jewellery,cover with bicarb soda,pour over hot water.
apparantly the chemical reaction of silver/foil/bicarb cleans it.
it does work!:)

carlamarie_2

any ideas what i can do to bring my silver charm braclet back to sparkling?
it is my favourite possession (has my childrens fingerprints on) and its really killing me that its going this way.