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Sterling jewelry

Sterling jewelry can be cleaned fairly easily, but it is important that the instructions for cleaning are followed with exactness. By following the directions correctly, the sterling jewelry will be cleaned most effectively.
To clean the jewelry, a person should:

• Remove a large pot and some aluminum foil from the kitchen cabinets. The pot should be lined with the aluminum foil. It is in this area that the sterling jewelry will be cleaned.

• After the pot has been completely lined with the aluminum foil, some baking soda, salt and warm water need to be added inside of it. In order to make sure the mixture cleans effectively, it should be stirred by something that is not made of metal. A plastic spoon should work well.

• Then, all of the sterling jewelry should be added into the pot one at a time. A person should make sure that he or she knows how many pieces of jewelry go into the pot. Because smaller pieces of jewelry can stick to the aluminum foil, they might be thrown out along with the aluminum foil if the person doing the cleaning is not careful. Earrings especially need to be checked on.

• Next, the mixture in the pot needs to be brought to a low boil. This water should not boil very long. About five minutes is as long as the jewelry should be left in the boiling water. Do not boil for too much longer than this or a person could affect the quality of his or her jewelry.

• Remove the pot from the heat. Wait for the solution to cool and then use a strainer or colander to pour out the contents of the pot. The sterling jewelry can be rinsed with fresh water.

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