Cleaning Silver Rings

[busted leg beach bum]

For silver rings that are not encrusted so bad they need electrolysis what have you found to work the best to bring em back like new? Have tried different methods but haven't found a truly good one yet!

 

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[mumszie]

Try brushing it with toothpaste then rinsing good and drying it off. I did that and ended up buying a silver polish at the jewelry counter in Walmart along with a silver polishing cloth. May not be the best but it is what I use. I am sure some of these other guys are much better at this than I am. You will get some real good ideas here.

 

[Mat in MA]

I've got to agree with Mumszie on this one. If it's not tarnished too bad you don't even need the toothbrush. If its a smooth ring just put the toothpaste between your thumb and fingers, slip in the ring and wash it gently. Rinse and wipe dry. If it's still dull, repeat again. Good Luck!

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Aluminum Foil, Baking Soda, and Salt

Place a sheet of aluminum foil in the bottom of a pan, add 2-3 inches of water, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and bring to a boil. Add silver pieces, boil 2-3 minutes, making sure the water covers the silver pieces. Remove silver, rinse, dry, and buff with a soft cloth. This method cleans the design and crevices of silver pieces.

Toothpaste: To clean off tarnish, coat the silver with toothpaste, then run it under warm water, work it into a foam, and rinse it off. For stubborn stains or intricate grooves, use an old soft-bristled toothbrush

I have done this method and it works really good for cleaning badly tarnished rings and silver jewelry.........

 

[teklord]

A quick way to clean silver is to cover a heat-resistant glass dish with aluminum foil, shiny side up, place the item on the foil with the most contact possible, put a teaspoon of baking soda on it, then pour on boiling water to cover it. Keep your face away from the dish. You can do this more than once if needed. I clean all my silverware this way. It stinks a little but works fast.

Tek

 

[busted leg beach bum]

Thanks all! Am giving them a try today!

 

[Quix Ten]

Instead of using the baking soda and boiling water, just use hot water out of the tap and some Tide detergent (no added bleach or anything like that.) Lots of silver workers (jewelers etc.) use this to clean their stuff, and it works great. Don't leave the silver soaking overnight, though... a few minutes should do the trick.