Does anyone know how to keep artificial silver jewelry from going black?
keep them wrapped up in a tissue paper or cloth.
cat urine mixed with a table spoon of sugar and honey if available... adds a bit of sparkle
Re: Artificial Jewelry
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*Originally posted by MehnazQ: *
Does anyone know how to keep artificial silver jewelry from going black?
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Well Mehnaz why don't you use a silver polish of some sort.
I dunno Maj! :)
I bought some earrings that I only wore once ... kept it wrapped up in a tissue type of cloth only to discover they turned black anyway.
I should try the silver polish.
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*Originally posted by MehnazQ: *
I dunno Maj! :)
I bought some earrings that I only wore once ... kept it wrapped up in a tissue type of cloth only to discover they turned black anyway.
I should try the silver polish.
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Before you try the silver polish try this method which will only take ten minutes of your time depending black the earrings maybe. All you need is a dispensable toothbrush and your toothpaste (not the gel type). Apply the a bead of toothpaste to your toothbrush and rub liberally where needed on the earring. Wash and dry immediately with a shammy type cloth. Rub with a cloth for final polishing and voila : )
I've always done it on ring and chains. Its practically the same results without having to worry about corrosive cleaners or yellow/whitish discolouration.
Thanks Coconut. :) I'll try it.
It sucks when I buy jewelry, wear it once, pack it away for a few months only to discover the next time I go to wear it that it is black.
Mehnaz, coco and suroor gave some useful suggestions actually.
Usually just as extra precaution i have that my mom..keep them in cotton..then she puts them in pink tissue..and then she puts them in air tight things..a ziplog will do as well :-) and if my silver jewellery turns dark..i use toothpowder that can be obtain from a desi store..specially colgate powder is good.
In my opinion colgate powder works better than jewellery solutions i have tried.