2010年9月1日星期三

You should know How to Clean Silver Jewelry

One of the most troublesome problems is how to clean silver jewelry, nice jewelry and handmade jewelry. Here are some ideas to keep your handmade earrings and handmade tiffany bracelets looking like new.
All silver and nice jewelry will tarnish with time due to exposure to air and humidity. Sulfides in the air cause silver and nice to tarnish. The best way to polish silver jewelry is to use a jewelry polishing cloth. You should never use a commercial silver dipping solution. A jewelry polishing cloth can last for many years so it is a good investment.
Another great way of cleaning nice jewelry uses a solution of lemon or lime juice with a dash of salt. This solution is easy, readily available and will restore the shine to nice jewelry. If your handcrafted jewelry, silver jewelry or nice jewelry contains stones take special care to make sure the acidic lemon juice does not come into contact with the stones.
Storing your silver and nice jewelry in plastic reclose able bags when not being worn will help to keep the jewelry clean and shining. Continuous exposure to air and moisture is what causes the oxidation or tarnish. You might also like to coat your nice jewelry with a clear acrylic lacquer to protect it from discoloration.
Nice jewelry, silver jewelry and handmade jewelry can be quick to tarnish, but the good news is that it is easy to clean and restore to its original shine. With some common household items and a little bit of elbow grease, your silver, nice and handcrafted jewelry can be as lovely as it was the day you purchased it or made it. So do not throw out that tarnished piece of jewelry, make it look like new again!

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