How can I remove tarnish from sterling silver jewelry?
There are several methods for removing tarnish from sterling silver, including commercial products, ionic cleaners, and your grandmother’s aluminum foil and soda trick. Commercial products There are many jewelry cleaners available on the market. We commonly use Goddard’s Silver Polish. Be sure to read the direction carefully before using these products. Ionic cleaners We use a Speed Brite Ionic Cleaner in our studio. Grandmother’s aluminum foil and soda Caution: We do not recommend the following method of removing tarnish if the jewelry contains dyed, delicate or easily damaged stones such as Malachite, Opal, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Coral, Amber, Pearls, etc. Tarnish may be removed from sterling silver jewelry by soaking it for a few minutes in a small aluminum pot, or a small pot lined with aluminum foil, and a teaspoon or two of washing soda dissolved in hot water. (1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon liquid soap dissolved in hot water also works.) The metal o
