![]() ![]() If you have charms or stones, you can try massaging good old ketchup onto the silver and rinsing it clean…I don’t think this mixture is OK for enamelled charms (although I did it on mine – I was willing to take the risk). You should start to see all the tarnish come off and all the original glory of your silver come back! Take each piece out carefully, being sure not to burn yourself, and buff it gently with your polishing cloth. If you wish, you can flip them over (like burgers on a Q) with salad tongs, just to ensure that both sides get exposure to the tinfoil. Just let it sit, the chemical reaction does all the work for you. Go Ahead & WaitĪdd the boiling water to your bowl and then gently drop each piece of silver in the bowl. You want all the granules to dissolve so that they don’t scratch your pieces (always thinking…). Add the vinegar slowly (prepare for the fizz) and mix everything together to dissolve the salt and baking soda. Then, add the salt and baking soda to the bottom of the bowl. I literally covered the bowl with tinfoil. While it’s simmering up, line the bottom of the bowl with the tinfoil, shiny side up. Silver only! What you’ll need:Ħ) bowl (I used a soup bowl but you can use a larger bowl or even a bucket depending on how much silver you have)ħ) Polishing cloth (I used a microfiber cloth). It can be used on all kinds of silver alloys, but cannot be used of other metals or costume jewelry. I tested a few techniques out but this one seems to be the magic combination. This doesn’t preclude other silver pieces, such as family heirlooms, silverware and service pieces, picture frames, coins, heck even silver bars. It was amazing, I felt really accomplished. I cleaned every piece of silver I could find in my house. ![]() Saddened that my silver jewelry didn’t look as beautiful as I wanted it to, I investigated the best, most effective way to clean silver that yielded exceptional results. They are so utterly expensive and don’t always work. I kind of chuckle/snort/cry when I see silver polishing products. I’ve also noticed that for whatever chemical reason, my body reacts to silver and blackens it after a few wears (I believe this has to do with the alkaline balance in my body – but I am sure someone smarter than I can correct me on that). My pile included a Links of London charm, an old silver bracelet, a Tiffany ring, a few pairs of earrings, etc. I recently came across mine and was slightly saddened to see how tarnished it had become after a few months out of circulation… Please credit as the pattern designer.We all have that tangled lump of silver jewelry sitting in a drawer, basket or box somewhere. Feel free to sell finished products made with this pattern. You may NOT alter, sell, copy, transfer, trade, distribute, or claim this pattern or its images as your own. You might also like my other Hidden Flowers designs: ▸ Yarn: #4 Worsted Weight Cotton (or any yarn of your choice) ![]() It’s easy to adjust both the size around and the height to make this bag exactly the right size for what you want. What’s not to love about a cute & functional market bag that has great function! This bag can be made all in 1 color or you can change colors to reveal the “HIDDEN FLOWERS.” You can make this bag with any yarn & corresponding hook size.
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