I know that this is an old thread, but I just wanted to say that this really works! I cleaned a pair of sterling earrings that were BLACK from tarnish and a minute in this solution they came out sparkling clean!
How to clean Tiffany's silver or other silver jewelry?
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I know that this is an old thread, but I just wanted to say that this really works! I cleaned a pair of sterling earrings that were BLACK from tarnish and a minute in this solution they came out sparkling clean!
I would never use anything on my Tiffany silver other than a cloth or the Tiffany spray. Any other chemicals used on the silver can scratch or ruin the piece.
I use a cloth called sunshine cloth on my Tiffany sterling silver 925 keychain from my usual jewelry who does repairs for me. Otherwise, for jewelry that I keep in my jewelry box (I have a separate section for sterling silver since it oxidizes so quickly) I throw in a few of these anti-tarnishing tabs from 3M that are sold in a lot of places.
They're pretty amazing, with small pieces of jewelry, I would seal them up in a bag with one of these tabs and it stays really shiny and tarnish-free. I get them from Amazon usually since they are cheap. Here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/3M-Silver-Protect-Strip-Protector/dp/B003LDL8SG/ref=pd_sim_k_4
My sister puts these tabs even into her serving cabinet for her silver spoons and trays and it's really effective in preventing her pieces from tarnishing!
These are pretty much a godsend, preventing me from rubbing my hands raw from those noxious liquid metal cleaners, ugh!
They're pretty amazing, with small pieces of jewelry, I would seal them up in a bag with one of these tabs and it stays really shiny and tarnish-free. I get them from Amazon usually since they are cheap. Here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/3M-Silver-Protect-Strip-Protector/dp/B003LDL8SG/ref=pd_sim_k_4
My sister puts these tabs even into her serving cabinet for her silver spoons and trays and it's really effective in preventing her pieces from tarnishing!
These are pretty much a godsend, preventing me from rubbing my hands raw from those noxious liquid metal cleaners, ugh!
Hey everyone,
I'm aware that this thread is pretty old, however, it's on the first page of GOOGLE SEARCH when I looked up "Cleaning 925 Tiffany jewelry with baking soda." So here I am, posting about my experience with cleaning my t&Co. jewelry from 2004
To be exact:
- T&Co. Return to Tiffany's Oval Tag Necklace
- T&Co. Return to Tiffany's Heart Tag bracelet with name engraving
- T&Co. Heart Tag Toggle Necklace
* all are authentic, 925 sterling silver. This is based on MY experiment, and from my personal opinion. I used an idea I got on tpf - this thread to be exact and had AMAZING results. I always loved how nice the cloth made my sterling silver Tiffany's look, but after 10 years of sitting in my jewelry box I knew I needed to be more aggressive (yet not ruin my Tiffany's). I went into the process expecting that IF anything, it wouldn't work, or that the so called "abrasive" nature of baking soda (I read that somewhere) could destroy the engraving. I didn't notice any issues, and I'm very happy with how my jewelry came out.
This is exactly what I did: (again, this worked perfectly for me - but if you have any doubts I would recommend just taking your jewelry to Tiffany's. This was only tested on Silver, and I'm not sure what would happen on different pieces. Hope this helps!)
1. Completely line a Martini glass with foil - shiny side up. (It's easier to grab & spread out jewelry in a wide glass or bowl)
2. boil water in a sm-md size saucepan (I start boiling before lining the glass. Watching water boil is not my most favorite thing to do ��
3. place jewelry in the glass: For a necklace/bracelet, i spiral them around the bottom of the glass. For best results, every inch possible of your jewelry should touch the tin foil.
4. Prep: place glass with foil & water in a sink or tub. Here comes the fun part:
4. Remove saucepan from heat once it comes to a boil, without putting the saucepan down: add 1-2 tsp baking soda into the boiling water while still in the sauce pan.
5. The baking soda + boiling water mixture will "froth" - make sure you pour it into the glass right away. Fill the glass so that your jewelry is completely submerged.
6. Sit back & watch as the baking soda removes the tarnish from your silver. Let the jewelry sit in the glass until the bubbles disappear.
7. Slowly pour most of the water out of the glass. (DO NOT GRAB JEWELRY IF IT IS STILL HOT FROM BOILING WATER!)
8. Use purified/bottled water to rinse off any residue. If your jewelry is heavily tarnished you can repeat the process from step one.
NOTE: I would use a sm-md size sauce pan, keeping in mind not to fill the water too high since the baking soda will produce the white "fizzy frop" since you aren't using more then a cup or two of water the process has to move quickly, otherwise the water could cool down and not work as well.
I'm aware that this thread is pretty old, however, it's on the first page of GOOGLE SEARCH when I looked up "Cleaning 925 Tiffany jewelry with baking soda." So here I am, posting about my experience with cleaning my t&Co. jewelry from 2004
To be exact:
- T&Co. Return to Tiffany's Oval Tag Necklace
- T&Co. Return to Tiffany's Heart Tag bracelet with name engraving
- T&Co. Heart Tag Toggle Necklace
* all are authentic, 925 sterling silver. This is based on MY experiment, and from my personal opinion. I used an idea I got on tpf - this thread to be exact and had AMAZING results. I always loved how nice the cloth made my sterling silver Tiffany's look, but after 10 years of sitting in my jewelry box I knew I needed to be more aggressive (yet not ruin my Tiffany's). I went into the process expecting that IF anything, it wouldn't work, or that the so called "abrasive" nature of baking soda (I read that somewhere) could destroy the engraving. I didn't notice any issues, and I'm very happy with how my jewelry came out.
This is exactly what I did: (again, this worked perfectly for me - but if you have any doubts I would recommend just taking your jewelry to Tiffany's. This was only tested on Silver, and I'm not sure what would happen on different pieces. Hope this helps!)
1. Completely line a Martini glass with foil - shiny side up. (It's easier to grab & spread out jewelry in a wide glass or bowl)
2. boil water in a sm-md size saucepan (I start boiling before lining the glass. Watching water boil is not my most favorite thing to do ��
3. place jewelry in the glass: For a necklace/bracelet, i spiral them around the bottom of the glass. For best results, every inch possible of your jewelry should touch the tin foil.
4. Prep: place glass with foil & water in a sink or tub. Here comes the fun part:
4. Remove saucepan from heat once it comes to a boil, without putting the saucepan down: add 1-2 tsp baking soda into the boiling water while still in the sauce pan.
5. The baking soda + boiling water mixture will "froth" - make sure you pour it into the glass right away. Fill the glass so that your jewelry is completely submerged.
6. Sit back & watch as the baking soda removes the tarnish from your silver. Let the jewelry sit in the glass until the bubbles disappear.
7. Slowly pour most of the water out of the glass. (DO NOT GRAB JEWELRY IF IT IS STILL HOT FROM BOILING WATER!)
8. Use purified/bottled water to rinse off any residue. If your jewelry is heavily tarnished you can repeat the process from step one.
NOTE: I would use a sm-md size sauce pan, keeping in mind not to fill the water too high since the baking soda will produce the white "fizzy frop" since you aren't using more then a cup or two of water the process has to move quickly, otherwise the water could cool down and not work as well.
