| Sterling silver chains offer stylish white or greyish | | | | Apply this smooth paste and allow it to remain for |
| colors that can be used for a variety of occasions. | | | | 15-20 minutes. Once this is done make sure to dip the |
| However, with air and moisture setting in there is some | | | | chain in warm water so that the paste can be washed |
| amount of trouble for these silver chains. This is mainly | | | | away and then polish using a dry towel. This type of |
| due to rise of blackened patches and spots in it. In | | | | cleaning mixture can also be used for cleaning of |
| spite of all this, there is no need to worry since there | | | | brass and copper items as well. |
| are options to get your silver jewelry cleaned at home | | | | It also helps if you allow the sterling silver chain to rest |
| or at the jewelry shop as well. | | | | in vinegar solution and then brush dry to clean the |
| You can start cleaning of your sterling silver chains by | | | | same. You can also make use of starchy water left |
| using baking soda. Make sure to place an aluminum | | | | behind after boiling rice and make sure to immerse |
| plate in a large vessel. Then pour piping hot water | | | | your silver jewelry into the same for sometime. Then |
| along with 1/4th cup of baking soda with similar | | | | once the dirt is softened, make use of a soft bristled |
| quantity of salt into the vessel. Once the soda | | | | brush and clean the dirt from the jewelry piece. |
| dissolves completely make sure to put your silver | | | | After this step, hold the jewelry in hot water and rinse. |
| jewelry into this solution. | | | | Make sure to polish dry the jewelry using a towel and |
| Shake the solution for some time and then allow it to | | | | get back the sheen associated with the chain. You |
| stand for 10 minutes. Allow the dirt to be pulled out | | | | can also go ahead and clean your sterling silver chain |
| from your silver chain and then make sure to rinse it | | | | using mild detergent. All that you need to do is to |
| with cold tap water. Using a soft towel make sure to | | | | dissolve the detergent into a sinkful of warm water |
| clean the jewelry in a proper manner. This is one of | | | | and then use a soft cloth to wash the jewelry in that |
| the easy ways to make sure that your sterling silver | | | | solution. |
| chains have brand new look. | | | | Once the dirt is removed, make sure to wash the |
| Another method is to clean silver jewelry using vinegar. | | | | chain in cold water and pat dry completely. This |
| Take 2 cups full of white vinegar and add two | | | | method works in a great way if your jewelry is only |
| teaspoonfuls of salt into the same. In this solution, add | | | | mildly tarnished. In case you find lots of black patches |
| ½-cup flour as well. This smooth paste will allow | | | | then make sure to visit a reputable jeweler to get the |
| you to clean your silver jewelry in a proper manner. | | | | chain cleaned in a proper manner. |