way way way OT: sterling silver help???
i put some jewelry-actually alot of my fave everyday things -on a dish and put the dish under my sink-which i did not know leaked- so--there was something-and i dunno what right now- that rusted (was NOT jewelery --i'm thinking a hook or a nail) -anyhow- when it rusted it caused damage to a bunch of my jewelry--i have tried cleaning and some of it is actually tarnished rust colored now--
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it's as if the rust burned into the silver- i'v ebeen googling and i may go do an experiemnt in the kitchen--wa snever much of a science nut!
traditional silver polish or cleaning solution doesn't work...
any ideas of what i can do to safely clean these pieces? i really want to wear my cross and chain --my mom gave it to me and it has some other special charms hanging on it...
edit:
it's as if the rust burned into the silver- i'v ebeen googling and i may go do an experiemnt in the kitchen--wa snever much of a science nut!
traditional silver polish or cleaning solution doesn't work...
any ideas of what i can do to safely clean these pieces? i really want to wear my cross and chain --my mom gave it to me and it has some other special charms hanging on it...
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Margo,
My first suggestion is: Take it to a jewelry shop. They usually will clean for free.
The following is a method I have never tried but read about:
Its Christmas time to break out the Silver!
Using Science to clean your Silver….
How to clean Silver utensils etc. Using a sheet of aluminum foil, ho****er, baking soda, table salt and a pan to do this in.
Annette
My first suggestion is: Take it to a jewelry shop. They usually will clean for free.
The following is a method I have never tried but read about:
Its Christmas time to break out the Silver!
Using Science to clean your Silver….
How to clean Silver utensils etc. Using a sheet of aluminum foil, ho****er, baking soda, table salt and a pan to do this in.
- Place a sheet of Aluminum foil on the bottom of any baking pan. Put your tarnished silver on the sheet. The silver must be touching the aluminum sheet.
- Heat some water (in a kettle or souse pot) enough to pour into the pan, covering the silver. Add a small amount of salt.
- Add a cup or two of fresh baking soda to the ho****er (add baking soda before it gets to hot or your solution will bubble over) and salt solution.
- Once dissolved and quite hot, pour this over the item – making sure contact is maintained between the item and the aluminum foil.
- Watch the tarnish disappear, this process is sure to impress small children or anyone who did not pass middle school science.
- Remove when water is cooler and polish dry. It works well and is far less time consuming and expensive than using a silver or metal polish.
Annette
Annette 
margo have you tried toothpaste to clean this jewelry? i use it to clean my sterling silver rings and it comes out really nice and shinny....also i heard of putting it in some boiling water with bleach for a minute...no i haven't tried it but heard it works...jsut be careful it doesn't splash out on your clothes or you could have dots....good luck!!
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