Learn how to shine your silver pieces to prevent tarnish with our step-by-step guide.
Pure silver, as it sounds, is made up of 100 percent silver.
Pure silver, on the other hand, is softer and less durable.
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How often you clean silver jewelry depends on the frequency in which you wear the item.
While all silver will tarnish over time, pure silver jewelry tends to tarnish more slowly.
Be careful, as baking soda can scratch other forms of silver.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Glass cleaner is a great way to clean silver jewelry.
It removes dirt and restores shine at a fraction of the cost of store-bought jewelry cleaner.
you could spray the glass cleaner onto a soft cloth and polish the jewelry until it shines again.
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The black stuff on silver, or tarnish, is silver sulfide.
It is a compound formed when silver comes in contact with the oxygen and hydrogen sulfide in the air.
This makes silver dull or dark in color.
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For sterling silver, which is a more durable material, these items are fine to use.
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