Cleaning Tarnished Silver the Easy Way!

[@MrIncompetent1]

You are one of the better people showing what is going on

[@Anjalipulagala]

So my wedding ring turned black and it stayed that way for two years now. I tried everything but nothing worked. Today I found this video and followed the instructions. It worked as charm! My ring looks 100 times better than what it was. Thank you so much!

[@JasZg]

😂😂😂

[@RosemaryMatthews-l2k]

You have saved my , time and money plus my integrity, was digging deep to bring all my seventy year old jewellery to daylight. Appalled to see such, don’t know the word maybe just deterioration,. Job done and a great result per your advice. All done for the grandchildren. Thank you

[@Flght813]

I went in a swimming pool and my ring (that I had every since I was younger ) turned black and it’s been half a year and nothing would work, I just tried this and it has worked I’m so happy I seen this video!

[@monicaanderson7502]

This trick is amazing!!! I cleaned my dad's ring and it looks new again!!

[@naplover]

@Akhil kaura8

[@chirfanabusib6081]

Make Dad´s Ring new again!

[@gmc9753]

Just a little change in how it works. The silver sulfide isn't bonding with the aluminum. The sulfur from the silver sulfide has a greater affinity towards aluminum, so the silver sulfide is turning into silver and the aluminum is turning into aluminum sulfide. The water and baking soda is turning this into a battery to get the reaction going.

[@jerryfacts9749]

When cleaning plated silver it is easy to strip off the plating especially if the plating is very thin. When cleaning solid sterling silver items there is very little danger of damaging the silver. I use an ultrasonic bath for cleaning silver items. The ultrasonic bath is less evasive to damage silver plating. In the ultrasonic bath you can use water with dish soap. The ultrasonic bath can also clean gold items, or most anything you put in to it.

[@cyirvine6300]

Remember polishing mom's silver. My little fingers were thrashed with the chemical we used. Of course there were no gloves. I inherited the tea/coffee brewing set and now it's black. I will try this. Hope it doesn't fall apart since the tarnish might be very deep. Thanks

[@TannazBananaz]

This works perfectly and was sooo easy. Such a good life hack

[@jessicaalternate]

Saved my favorite rings that I wore into a hot tub like an idiot. Thank you!!!

[@JamesEvans007]

@@youtubetv3474 wow where did that come from😮

[@slowjamcdub]

Glad you explained why this process works. thumbs up

[@ronalynperez4326]

This is very helpful! I'll do this tomorrow and I'll update you. I accidentally pour bleach on my silver sings 😔

[@marziyakhan6850]

First time feeling like commenting on some video. Just saw your video and tried cleaning my jewellery and was so happy that it really worked, first time you tube video was useful.thank you

[@bearyhot]

Excellent video. Just a suggestion: if you use a larger bowl, you won't have to change the water as often 😉 I mistakenly bought TWO 5lb bags of baking soda from Costco, so NOW I know what I'll be doing today! I have hundreds of pieces of sterling silver jewelry and I can't wait to try this! I'm wondering if it would be ok for stones that are in a setting without glue, as well, since it's just a chemical reaction using oxygen. I'll try it with a labradorite ring that I'm not in love with.....thank you for this video!

[@vaderladyl]

Warning: this method and all others discussed in the comments can be very harsh on some silver especially antique silver, so be careful or you might end up blackening it even more, stripping the metal off silver plate or creating a white film on it.

[@ablingofboy3388]

I have seen some comments online about these methods being pretty harsh towards silver jewelry. I'm just curious as to how else you could remove tarnish as I have been conflicted on cleaning my jewelry because of the lack of information I could find on proper silver cleaning.

[@parveenbegum9580]

This method worked for me....thanks from Karnataka,india

[@lavishbarbie3104]

I did it and it actually worked and the ring I where every day is 4 Carat's

[@KatrinatheLion]

This saved me $50 for polishing. Thank you genius!

[@merrygal22]

Thanks! I tried to clean my sliver chain with boiled hot water from the flask but it work better with a pot of boiling water.

[@stefanrdetecting8411]

Glad I could help out!

[@mattysmetaldetectingsouthwales]

Thanks buddy for sharing your method of cleaning up old silver ,wow what a difference between before and after treatment :)

[@stefanrdetecting8411]

+mattys metal detecting south wales Yeah, before I used this method I had silver items I thought were lost. But they were not!

[@callmeishmel]

You could do this so much simpler and safer for the jewelry. A bowl. Dawn dishwashing liquid, baking soda (or salt)and some aluminum. Leave it. I usually soak mine for a day. Rinse. DONE. No boiling, no scrubbing, no repeated treatments. No risk in ruining or damaging jewelry or delicate stones.

[@AlysonJackson]

This was is faster and safe. All you need to use are tongs to remove it from the heat. The reason why it's so effective is bc the combination between the aluminum foil, salt, and boiling water create a chemical change which cleans the silver. He did it in a more complicated way. This lady on a blogging website said to bring water to a boil on stove top then turn it off; while still hot, place aluminum foil inside (using tongs or silicone gloves may be suitable for this step); lastly, add salt then add jewelry; you should see the black/brown tarnish fall onto the aluminum foil and you do not have to do anything but rinse it with cool water when its done. The stones inside the jewelry should be fine.

[@ginaw4548]

I learned a lot.I just got lucky on at an estate sale and won 2 carved very dirty pieces from 1889 that are silver.WILL THIS METHOD WORK FOR WHITE GOLD OR YELLOW GOLD???

[@TNToncourt]

Bicarbonate of soda and lemon juice cleans silver.Use a tooth brush for hard to clean chains.Simple.

[@TheSilversniffer]

Thanks Stefan, I know this method and use it to clean my silver but glad that you made this video to share with others. You ended up with some very nice looking jewelry for your collection! Keep up the great work an again, thanks! GL & HH

[@stefanrdetecting8411]

+TheSilversniffer Thanks mate! Will do! GLHH!

[@MrLeviaFUN]

Great tutorial. Thank you my friend! 👍🏼

[@GR19611]

Warning, if copper is placed in with silver items it can coat silver with a copper tarnish .

[@Diamond-cr6fx]

Does this work with the other different colored stainless steel metals?

[@tritirio.8805]

i saw the bracelet earlier in the water maybe its not silver, great job,,,,

[@endor8witch]

it will be more effective if it's a bigger bowl and each jewellery is touching the aluminum. it's the electrolytic current from aluminum touching the silver that removes the sulfide and attach itself to the foil.

[@goldchain879]

Nice finds

[@katiepowell4772]

Can I use bicarbonate soda if I haven't got baking soda ?!

[@marielovesmarc]

Katie Powell both are the same

[@justinaavlogyadventure559]

Great ideas its really work thank i try it my silver braclet burn with bleach... i try that its become new again.. so happy thnk a lot

[@anthonywagstaff]

Great video! Thanks for the info! try hot hydrogen peroxide instead of hot water next time. Cut out a few steps.

[@stefanrdetecting8411]

+I DIG HISTORY Hmm, I like that this methods' proces isn't to fast. Leave items in to long probably will damage them. What do you think?

[@anthonywagstaff]

I have no idea.

[@OnlyFai740]

I wish you had showed us how you polished the rings at the end.

[@IanJayDetecting]

Great video Stefan..... Easy steps to follow..... Thanks for posting..... ATB & HH Ian

[@stefanrdetecting8411]

+Ian Jay Thanks Ian. My pleasure! Good luck!

[@dulsa49]

Will this hurt any precious stones? Crystals? Will it polish gold?

[@queenisabella9380]

Hi there were can you buy the bottle of silver clean if you could tell me please I'd be very grateful a tip for you add salt to your mixture it will work better

[@HeatherValentineMsFoodie]

Thank you for telling me it smells!!!! That was the best advice!!!

[@DetectDigSmile]

Thanks for the video 👍, going to try this 😁

[@santossmith9847]

ok so this wont damage my necklace and ring.. i think. my necklace is 925 silver but the ring was a gift, made from when my partner was a student in collage. idk what was put into it exactly but i do remember the mention of sterling silver.

[@DarrenBarnesMD]

Great video mate

[@voytek2099]

Very nice, I do that plus I use buffing wheel to , like Tony

[@stefanrdetecting8411]

+voytek Cool! The silver will probably get even shinier after buffing it.

[@graceanne385]

I have a silver necklace with diamonds in it, can I use this method

[@shilamuduli4357]

Thankyou soo soo much bro you really helped me a lot thankyou

[@AB-nb2ic]

Thanks! Exactly what I was looking for

[@CharlesManke]

Please tell me, does baking soda scratch the rings?

[@JiriMiketaRINGS]

Nicely cleaned!

[@cal525]

Tried and it worked

[@Theelder12345]

Great video, now I can clean my tarnished silver. Do you have any methods for tarnished gold?

[@stefanrdetecting8411]

+OldMan Diggin For gold I just use the polish from this video. Most gold I find isn't tarnished as it is 14k or above. I found a 8k ring that had light tarnish, but a little polish made all the difference. Thanks!

[@thevictoriaabia]

How did you polish your silver? Did you wipe it with a cloth?

[@MrWereWolfGirl]

Can you use a plastic pot or something instead of glass bowl? I am just so afraid of this exploding on me :o Also I have another problem - I've gotten a few cheap but got looking rings online but they turned bronze and left my fingers green in a matter of a few days- does this help for that as well?

[@fourseasonsmagnetfishing]

Interesting video thanks for sharing it with us.

[@stefanrdetecting8411]

+FourSeasons Metaldetecting Thanks for the comment! Have a nice day!

[@brentsr8259]

what happens if someone used peroxide you use on cuts on a silver chain what do you do if it turned black like that is the chain now screwd

[@OldNewsNewNews]

Does it work if the tarnish, is in chunks , I have flatware, and i think this will work.....Great video, Thanks...

[@stefanroos5206]

Kit Kat Im pretty sure it will! Good luck!

[@courag3ous1]

How did you polish the jewelry?

[@H8-IZ-G8]

Can I polish it with stainless zilverr or sterling zilver cleaning product?

[@dukibmw]

Best method!

[@MoonRaven84]

Interessant. Die ring met de tribal waar heb je die gevonden en stond er een inscriptie in? Ik had met mijn ex exact diezelfde ring.

[@stefanrdetecting8411]

+ilonavp1984 En die ben je verloren? Er staat geen naam of datum in. Alleen kleine merkjes. Als je me kan vertellen waar je die verloren bent en dat klopt met waar ik hem heb gevonden, mag je hem terug hebben.

[@donnavongsa6638]

Thank you for sharing.

[@randyjones4176]

does this work with copper?

[@BeepingMad]

nice video.... you are getting good mate....

[@oppositepuppy]

i am going attempt this i hope it works i really want to be able to wear this ring

[@stefanrdetecting8411]

I have good hopes it will. Let me know!

[@oppositepuppy]

It kind of worked it may have stripped the dilver off it to although they are all stamped unless all they need is polishing because they all look dull

[@stefanrdetecting8411]

Yeah, a polish would do them good!

[@bunndyboy]

Can you use an aluminium can?

[@dillonfinds5776]

No because aluminum cans have a plastic coating inside.

[@teamskovhugger8135]

Wow where did you get that scull ring ???

[@MrSSlice]

Get them off ebay solid silver

[@davidjohnson-fo7ze]

Dang all this time I've been putting goddards silver polish on old silver and wiping it off. Instead of cleaning in 6 or 7 min, I could make a whole day of it, fun. And, AND, I would save $9.64 cents a year.

[@Myjewelleruk]

Hello. Will this be ok with a amethyst in the ring?

[@xxpozure]

No it will ruin it

[@MetaldetectingFriesland]

Mooie video hoor, met fantastisch resultaat! Zou dit ook goed zijn voor zilveren munten (zonder de zilverpoets natuurlijk) denk je, of heb je hier geen ervaring mee?

[@stefanrdetecting8411]

+Metal detecting Friesland (Martin Wronski) Ik heb er geen ervaring mee, maar het zou moeten werken. Zeker met een hoog zilvergehalte. Bedankt voor je bericht!

[@darwincabrera7197]

This is really work..like new again..thanx

[@East15Crease]

Hi Stefanr, I’m working on a new Cleaning TV Series for Ricochet TV Production Company (the makers behind The Repair Shop on BBC One) & we’d potentially like to feature this Video. What is the best way to contact you please?

[@ThePamDuarte]

Please help! I misread the instructions on my jar of silver cleaner and left my silver beads and bracelets in for 10 minutes instead of 10 seconds. How can I revive my jewelry?

[@alap83]

Thanks!

[@Oh_Kimberly]

Thank you!! 🤗

[@johnnycruz7794]

I heard to never use a metal spoon in this process unless it’s a silver spoon. I just use a plastic spoon to stir it and remove it

[@kayteesamoa2548]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@upstatedigger7361]

Nicely done.. Great video., you covered everything ... Gb gm& HH Jason

[@stefanrdetecting8411]

+Upstate Digger Thanks for the comment Jason! GLHH!

[@rishitiwarytiwary2062]

We can clean aluminum ball chain with this treatment plz reply

[@sunitak.3973]

rishitiwary12 tiwary no bcz aluminium can't take the oxide layer from aluminium itself........as silver and aluminium readily take the sulphur but aluminium does it faster being much more reactive than silver.......

[@subiksham7055]

u have to add salt also

[@Vijayaiyar]

Are you sure that you are using baking soda? It looks more like washing soda.

[@mommyof3677]

Isn't aluminum foil shinny on both sides?

[@jewelsforthedome1672]

One side is brighter and shinier...

[@afftongrown6445]

Shinier on one side than the other.

[@mexicoproducts4332]

Can i use baking powder instead of baking soda

[@Alma-c3f]

Yes SS is #925 for sure

[@alirios2241]

The baking soda kinked my herringbone chain while it was coiled up. I’ll reply again after I rinse it thoroughly to see if it goes back to normal 😭

[@CelestialTeddy]

What if my tarnished silver ring has a jewel in it, will the jewel be damaged?

[@CelestialTeddy]

@Akhil kaura too late, i did and it look worse

[@CelestialTeddy]

@Akhil kaura it removed some parts of my ring that are natural color, my ring is original and custom made by my uncle and has the number and all but this method bruised my ring made me look fake

[@shibanigharai7693]

My silver earrings turned black on one side n clean on one side after I put it the solution, I think some reaction happened, please can anyone tell how to remove the black part now.

[@PommyDownUnder]

Thanks for posting this mate, very well done. cheers Glyn. GL&HH

[@rojkovli305]

does baking powder work ?

[@mormonboy25]

No baking powder has other stuff. You need pure sodium bicarbonate commonnly called baking SODA. Not powder those are different

[@kvsxx_8028]

What polish did you use?

[@stefanrdetecting8411]

Just the regular stuff you can get everywhere. Try your local supermarket. That is where I got it.

[@eliannaportorreal9685]

What if you don’t have the polish ?

[@How2HowHow]

Cool!

[@ankitjsharmajangid6915]

Please tell me this chemical

[@coinkiller5495]

Hi bud your soda is old and wet and don’t work like dry but good video

[@wcsdiaries]

Does cleaning tarnished silver slowly rub off the silver over time? Like if I have a coin with nice markings will the markings eventually fade as I clean the tarnish off it?

[@davidvanbrunt5576]

Don't clean coins. Takes away from the value

[@czechdiggers]

very cool video :-) like4you bro

[@stefanrdetecting8411]

+czech diggers Thank you buddy!!

[@imaanfayyaz8579]

There was a small amount of rust on my ring

[@funnygaming2672]

Not normal atall i hope you dint pay much for it because is not real silver ,the ring you have is made of iron and being sold to you as silver ... ;/

[@vaderladyl]

@@funnygaming2672 Or the silver plating is coming off leaving the base metal to rust.

[@alexandermurcia1602]

what if a ring has diamonds in it

[@alexandermurcia1602]

real diamonds

[@stefanrdetecting8411]

As long as they are set and not glued in, than this is a fine method.

[@AvatarRedbull]

this guy is dutch.. i hear it

[@AvatarRedbull]

and now its confirmed cuz there is dutch written on his products.. hehehe

[@stefanrdetecting8411]

Jij bent scherp!

[@stefanrdetecting8411]

Ik moet aan mn accent werken haha

[@AvatarRedbull]

Hahah komt goed! succes daarmee :)

[@bunndyboy]

What is wrong with the Dutch man? Dutch people are nice people.

[@crystalchandelier6432]

Why not soak it instead of all that scrubbing???? Ijs

[@sunitak.3973]

hey duh ...if u put a tablespoon of salt in there...it would have better results as salt would act as s bridge b/w the silver and the foil....😉😉👌

[@Hemp4eva]

Skull ring from the war, SS much?

[@whylogicalthinking]

DO NOT DO THIS IF THEIR ARE ANY GEMS IN YOUR RING....

[@luvox36]

The Court Of Public Opinion why?

[@michelleb9588]

@@luvox36 not hot hot water. They can crack

[@luvox36]

Michelle B thanks

[@prasth3083]

U saved my gems stone..

[@kayteesamoa2548]

🙏🙏👍👍