How to Clean and Care for Tiffany Necklace

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How to Clean and Care for Tiffany Necklace
fashion jewelry 2012-02-04

You really love your Tiffany necklace, but it's a bit grimy now. Maybe
it's time to clean it, but can you wash it? Sure: read here for some
basic instructions.

Jewelry from the high-end jeweler Tiffany's is typically made of gold
and/or sterling silver--both of which can be cleaned easily at home
using a few simple supplies.


Edit Steps
1
Clean your Tiffany silver on a regular basis using an old wet
toothbrush and mild hand dish washing detergent. Pour one drop of dish
washing detergent onto the old toothbrush and lightly scrub your
Tiffany silver. This is an effective way to clean mild dirt or stains
from your Tiffany silver.

2 Immerse the bracelet in warm soapy water for 30-45 minutes or so
taking care to keep water away from the watch case if you have not
been able to remove it.Immerse the bracelet in warm soapy water for
30-45 minutes or so taking care to keep water away from the watch case
if you have not been able to remove it.
3 Remove the bracelet from the soapy water and gently with a small
soft brush work away at the front and back of the links paying
particular attention to the area between the links.Remove the bracelet
from the soapy water and gently with a small soft brush work away at
the front and back of the links paying particular attention to the
area between the links.
4 Return the bracelet to the soapy water for 10-15 minutes and then
repeat the cleaning process.Return the bracelet to the soapy water for
10-15 minutes and then repeat the cleaning process.
5 When the black residue has been removed, take the bracelet out of
the water and with some clear water carefully rinse off any remaining
soap or dirt.When the black residue has been removed, take the
bracelet out of the water and with some clear water carefully rinse
off any remaining soap or dirt
.6 Dry the bracelet with a clean cloth taking care not to get cloth
fibres caught between the links.Dry the bracelet with a clean cloth
taking care not to get cloth fibres caught between the links.
7 Once dry, give the bracelet a final gentle rub with a clean cloth
and re-attach if necessary to the watch case.Once dry, give the
bracelet a final gentle rub with a clean cloth and re-attach if
necessary to the watch case.

8
Wipe the silver paste cleaner off your Tiffany silver with a damp,
clean cloth. Follow by buffing your Tiffany silver with a clean cotton
cloth to give it a beautiful shine.



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