Comments on: clean silver with foil http://www.planetjune.com/blog/clean-silver-with-foil/ The crafty journal of a crochet pattern designer and multi-crafter with a passion for making cute and realistic animals. See what I've been making lately... Crochet, amigurumi animal designs, punchneedle embroidery, polymer clay, sewing and more! Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:32:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: maggie http://www.planetjune.com/blog/clean-silver-with-foil/comment-page-1/#comment-124339 maggie Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:40:09 +0000 http://www.planetjune.com/blog/?p=1881#comment-124339 I just tried your suggestion, and it worked perfectly, I cleaned a ring I wanted to give to my great niece, I was so pleased, I didnt even mind the sulfur smell! I just tried your suggestion, and it worked perfectly, I cleaned a ring I wanted to give to my great niece, I was so pleased, I didnt even mind the sulfur smell!

]]> By: Vikki http://www.planetjune.com/blog/clean-silver-with-foil/comment-page-1/#comment-119965 Vikki Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:50:13 +0000 http://www.planetjune.com/blog/?p=1881#comment-119965 Such a great tip, my favourite ring has quite intricate detail in the "shoulders" either side of the stone and its a real bugger to clean, it always looks dirty. I think I will give this a go as its sterling silver! Such a great tip, my favourite ring has quite intricate detail in the “shoulders” either side of the stone and its a real bugger to clean, it always looks dirty. I think I will give this a go as its sterling silver!

]]> By: June http://www.planetjune.com/blog/clean-silver-with-foil/comment-page-1/#comment-110907 June Tue, 10 May 2011 05:02:12 +0000 http://www.planetjune.com/blog/?p=1881#comment-110907 I'm afraid not, Amanda - the chemical reaction only occurs with silver, not gold. On the plus side, gold (and white gold) doesn't turn black like silver does, so it's much easier to clean anyway! I’m afraid not, Amanda – the chemical reaction only occurs with silver, not gold. On the plus side, gold (and white gold) doesn’t turn black like silver does, so it’s much easier to clean anyway!

]]> By: Amanda http://www.planetjune.com/blog/clean-silver-with-foil/comment-page-1/#comment-110894 Amanda Mon, 09 May 2011 23:14:06 +0000 http://www.planetjune.com/blog/?p=1881#comment-110894 Does this technique work for any other type of jewelry like gold? or white gold? Does this technique work for any other type of jewelry like gold? or white gold?

]]> By: metin2 yang http://www.planetjune.com/blog/clean-silver-with-foil/comment-page-1/#comment-93981 metin2 yang Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:21:55 +0000 http://www.planetjune.com/blog/?p=1881#comment-93981 it is very nice it is very nice

]]> By: Micheline Bocklage http://www.planetjune.com/blog/clean-silver-with-foil/comment-page-1/#comment-93581 Micheline Bocklage Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:54:36 +0000 http://www.planetjune.com/blog/?p=1881#comment-93581 Just wanted to let you know that the header icon on the website appears to be corrupted, there's a large quanity of brown and green lines running across it. Just wanted to let you know that the header icon on the website appears to be corrupted, there’s a large quanity of brown and green lines running across it.

]]> By: June http://www.planetjune.com/blog/clean-silver-with-foil/comment-page-1/#comment-90097 June Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:51:06 +0000 http://www.planetjune.com/blog/?p=1881#comment-90097 Andrew: yes, it should work well for silver plated items- it's actually preferable to silver polish which would wear away more of the silver plating each time you polish it. As for the non-silver knife blades, they shouldn't be affected by this method. They won't be cleaned, of course, but they shouldn't be harmed when you clean the silver handles. Just remember, in all cases, to rinse the pieces thoroughly as soon as you remove them from the solution, to rinse away the salt residue. Andrew: yes, it should work well for silver plated items- it’s actually preferable to silver polish which would wear away more of the silver plating each time you polish it.

As for the non-silver knife blades, they shouldn’t be affected by this method. They won’t be cleaned, of course, but they shouldn’t be harmed when you clean the silver handles.

Just remember, in all cases, to rinse the pieces thoroughly as soon as you remove them from the solution, to rinse away the salt residue.

]]> By: Andrew Lewis http://www.planetjune.com/blog/clean-silver-with-foil/comment-page-1/#comment-89953 Andrew Lewis Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:44:57 +0000 http://www.planetjune.com/blog/?p=1881#comment-89953 Does this work as well for silver plated items. Also I have silver plated handle knives with, of course, non silver metal blades. Can I use this method for them as well? Does this work as well for silver plated items. Also I have silver plated handle knives with, of course, non silver metal blades. Can I use this method for them as well?

]]> By: Verena http://www.planetjune.com/blog/clean-silver-with-foil/comment-page-1/#comment-88186 Verena Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:51:31 +0000 http://www.planetjune.com/blog/?p=1881#comment-88186 Please keep it science geek-y. I am a med student and prefer to know the real mechanisms, especially when I can later apply the principle to something else. Please keep it science geek-y. I am a med student and prefer to know the real mechanisms, especially when I can later apply the principle to something else.

]]> By: wnda lee http://www.planetjune.com/blog/clean-silver-with-foil/comment-page-1/#comment-87001 wnda lee Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:15:24 +0000 http://www.planetjune.com/blog/?p=1881#comment-87001 Great instruction, very good tip, and pls don't scale back the science, it works for the likes of Alton Brown on 'Good Eats', it's the best part. Thanks v.much Great instruction, very good tip, and pls don’t scale back the science, it works for the likes of Alton Brown on ‘Good Eats’, it’s the best part. Thanks v.much

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