How To Shine Silver Jewelry

Restoring and cleaning silver jewelry is often necessary if pieces that have tarnished over the years. However, the task of cleaning it and making it shine is not difficult at all. In fact, you can make your silver jewelry as shiny as the day you bought it with a few quick tips and a bit of patience. Try the following to get your silver jewelry sparkling.

1. Decide if your silver jewelry needs to be cleaned and shined, or just shined. If there is tarnish, you probably need a cleaner and a product to shine it. Purchase a gentle silver jewelry cleaner from a local jeweler. There are many home recipes you will find online to clean and shine silver, but keep in mind that these household products were not meant for use on silver, and may make the situation worse.


2. Dampen a clean, white cotton wash cloth. Clean any visible dirt or grime the best you can. You can run the pieces under water and then dry them on a paper towel before proceeding to clean with jewelry cleaner. You can also use an old, damp toothbrush to loosen any dirt in smaller spaces of the silver jewelry.


3. Before starting with the jewelry cleaner, take the time to read the instructions thoroughly since every brand will be a bit different. The majority of cleaners will instruct you to dip a clean white cotton cloth in the cleaner and then apply it to the jewelery. If the silver pieces have a lot of grooves or crevices, you can place a small amount in a separate bowl and then dip the pieces directly in the cleaner.