Tiffany tarnishing

[CastoCreations]

This little recipe from a jewelry friend is an inexpensive and quick way to clean any sterling silver (Tiffany's silver isn't any different than other sterling silver- it's just from Tiffany's)...

A great way to clean your jewelry is to get an aluminum pan, like the disposable ones. Add really hot water, not boiling, but very hot. Add 2 teaspoons of baking soda and 1 tsp. of salt. Stir a bit. Add jewelry and let soak for 10min. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Viola’ just like new. This will remove tarnish, and also is safe for all jewelry components including swarovski’s and pearls.

I don't know about the pearl part though...cleaning pearls should be done by a professional jeweler in my opinion.

 

[chanel princess]

I'm sure the prices have changed since then but when I used to have them done, it was $8 for my bracelets and $15 for my necklaces.

wow i can't imagine having to pay for cleaning my tiffany's...
the tiffany & co. on bloor street in toronto offers complimentary cleaning

 

[Kitsunegrl]

I just use a regular jewelry cleaner. Make sure to really dry the silver and then buff it with your cloth.
I "invested" (30 bucks) in a little jewelry box that is lined with some tarnish resistant cloth and it really does work. I got mine from QVC.com (silver safekeeper), but I am sure they are available elsewhere.

 

[Keane Fan]

I'm sure the prices have changed since then but when I used to have them done, it was $8 for my bracelets and $15 for my necklaces.

is it really effective

 

[to_the_nines]

I "invested" (30 bucks) in a little jewelry box that is lined with some tarnish resistant cloth and it really does work. I got mine from QVC.com (silver safekeeper), but I am sure they are available elsewhere.

that's really cool!!! i'm gonna have to keep my eye out for one... thanks!

 

[Fishfood]

is it really effective

Very. I have started bringing my older pieces in and they look brand new! Course, they weren't tarnished much to begin with... the tougher pieces go in next!

 

[ladyjane76]

One time I took my bean into tiffanys to get cleaned and they told me to come back in 1 hour when I came back the girl was so nervous but the chain had snapped, so they had to send it away to be replace of course that and the cleaning then was complimentary. of course I had to wait 2 weeks and drive 45 min round trip. pain in the@@@. but its shiny now. I heard a little a very little toothpaste works as well. just foam it up in your hand, lather it on the piece rinse while lathering. minty smelling too

 

[margaritaxmix]

The silver polishing cloth works WONDERS.

 

[FijiBuni]

I just use the silver polishing cloth from tiffanys and I have to say its like magic... it took away my tarnish on one of my necklaces that was bad

 

[bnjj]

I just use regular, everyday silver cleaner. I dip my pieces in and a few seconds later they come out perfectly clean. Tiffany silver is not any different than any other 925 silver.

 

[DESIGNER_WHORE]

The silver polishing cloth works WONDERS.

YES, it does work wonders. I try to take my jewelry to the boutique as often as possible for cleaning, but make great use of the cloth when I'm short on time.

 

[kittykittycatcat]

UGH I've had my tiffany pieces like 10 months and they are already a bit tarnished. The cloth made it slightly better. It is SO annoying that you pay so much $$$$ for it and thats the quality you get. Then on the other hand my adina silver that I've had for about 8 months and cost much much less is still really bright and untarnished.

 

[Viviana325]

how much does tiffany's charge to clean it btw?

I was there a couple of weeks ago and prices did go up a little. A necklace is $10.00, earrings are $5.00 and I think bracelets are 10.$ But it was worth every pennie, my jewelry looked brand new. and you can pick it up the very same day...

 

[BLACKWIDOW]

After you finish cleaning your silver pieces you should think about getting a silver safe keeper box to keep the pieces from tarnishing again. I have a couple of them and I've had them for about a year now and so far so good my pieces are tarnish free.

 

[xoxo_chanel]

i need help! so im no where near a tiffany's at the moment, and some of my necklaces are tarnishing i think because of the heat a humidity. are there any other alternatives to get rid of the tarnishing besides going to tiffanys? im near a walgreens so any comments would be helpful!!!