The method of clean jewelry

[salejel]

Cleaning and caring for silver jewelry is very important thing, but it's simple to do if you follow a few basic steps. With a little care and maintenance, your silver jewelry should always shine.

Silver jewelry should always be cleaned with a soft cotton or flannel cloth. Synthetic materials can cause scratching. You can also purchase a silver cleaning cloth, which has anti-tarnish ingredients, and keep it inside your jewelry box for quick cleaning. You can also use a child's toothbrush to get into intricate scrollwork or patterns.

For quick cleaning of silver, such as removing makeup or light dirt, use a small amount of liquid detergent or soap to about a half cup of warm water. Using your cloth, wipe the solution the jewelry, rinse under clean warm water, and dry thoroughly. If using the toothbrush, scrub gently with the solution and rinse.

To remove tarnish or heavier dirt buildup, you will need to use special silver cleaner. Silver cleaners come in both a paste and a liquid form. Liquids are also known as silver dips.

To use a paste, the best method is to scoop a small amount on your cloth or brush and gently work it in to the crevices of the scrollwork or pattern. Work in a straight line motion, as all cleansers include some form of abrasive and a circular motion may cause severe scratching. Allow the paste to dry then use another clean cloth to wipe the excess away. You can also rinse the piece under warm water and dry thoroughly.

A liquid, or silver dip, works by dipping the jewelry into the solution, rinsing and wiping the piece dry. The easiest way to use a dip is to pour a small amount into a coffee cup or shot glass and dip your silver into the liquid. The results are almost instantaneous.

If your piece includes gemstones of any kind, cleaning requires much more care. Both forms of cleansers can dull the polished finish off the gemstone. Silver dips are almost out of the question for a piece that includes stones that are porous in nature, such as Lapis or Turquoise, as the stones will break down from the absorption of the chemicals.

The best solution is a paste, using caution not to touch the stones. Work in small areas until the piece is tarnish free. Rinse with warm water and dry immediately.

As you clean your silver jewelry, remember that small amounts of tarnish will give the piece an antique look. The more you wear your jewelry, the less you will have to clean it. With proper care and storage, your silver jewelry will bring you shine always.

[krisalyn]

silver will tarnish unless it's rhodium plated.

[IGEM Instruments]

You can also clean jewelry using ultrasonic, ionic, and steam jewelry cleaners.  These aren't good for very soft stones however.  Do not use them with pearls, emeralds, etc.

[nsterling]

It would be a great idea to just take jewelry to the store where you purchased it so the cleaning services are done by professionals.

[IGEM Instruments]

You can actually use the ultrasonic cleaner with water or move to a mild detergent before moving on to ultrasonic cleaning liquids that they sell.

[NolaD]

You should keep in mind that regularly cleaning your silver jewelry may not be enough to prevent it from tarnishing. Silver easily oxidizes and tarnishes with prolonged exposure to humidity. So the best way of keeping your silver jewelry from tarnishing is storing it in a dry container when not wearing it and never ever wearing it in the shower or when engaging in any other activities which involve humidity.

[IGEM Instruments]

It would be a great idea to just take jewelry to the store where you purchased it so the cleaning services are done by professionals.

If you have a lot of jewelry to clean, it might make sense to purchase the same jewelry cleaners that those professionals use. 

[kfinds]

Keep your jewelry clean and safe by purchasing a keepsake such as jewelry boxes or jewelry armoires.

To me, if you are not professional take your jewelry to the jewelry stores for a service. Better that way.

[IsabellaR]

When cleaning pearl jewelry you also need to take into account the piece’s setting. Settings that are complex need extra care to clean and maintain, especially if they house a precious gemstone that is relatively malleable such as the pearl. This ring for example: http://www.zoara.com/pearl-jewelry/pearl-rings/p_10_10_5_mm_freshwater_pearl_ring#p=167772
Would pose challenge to clean since the setting is so complex. For jewelry pieces with such settings I would recommend forgoing trying to clean the pearl at home and take the ring to a jewelers to have it professionally clean so that you don’t accidently cause damage to the setting or the pealr.

[phoebebeads]

it is good for our silver jewelry , but how to deal with the smaller sivler beads? I will learn more , Thanks

[Markjason]

The first thing is to try and keep on hand a bottle of jewelry cleaner, this is going to be found a most jewelry stores. It's a simple liquid that's going to come with a small brush, it has generally a small tray to submerge the ring into, just drop it in, swish it around for a few minutes, brush around the stone and underneath the stone. Swish it around again. Dry it off. And you can see the ring will be very clean.