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How do I remove tarnish from a silver ring?

I was cutting up boiled eggs earlier and when I was done noticed that the part of the ring that was touching the eggs was now a copper color. What can I do to remove this? I have tried fingernail polish remover and that didn't work....

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    scub with toothpaste on toothbrush and rinse. repeat if not sucessful the first time. sulfur in eggs caused tarnishing. all the best.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    No, don't do that. Just buff with a soft cloth to remove it. Purchase a Silver Polishing cloth for the future.

    Using Silver Polish removes the silver from the ring. Toothpaste will also. Just buff it and it will remove the tarnish.

    Source(s): Jewelry Designer
  • 1 decade ago

    Silver jewelry cleaner works wonders and it is only a couple of dollars. You can buy it anywhere with a jewelry counter, even Target. Just go up to the counter and ask for it if they don't have any setting out.

    It's nice to have around too, I clean up my rings about once a month.

    Good luck!

  • Carole
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    There is a product called "Never Dull". Buy or borrow just a small bit of that and it should rub right back to normal. Also, if you're at a jewelry shore browsing you can ask them to clean your jewelry in their ultrasonic cleaner. Ultrasonic cleaners do a great job cleaning jewelry. Plus, most jewelers will clean your stuff for free just to get you to come in and look at their inventory!

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  • 1 decade ago

    Try toothpaste. Works wonders. Cheap too. Check it out.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I have to remphasize, toothpaste NEVER use nail polish remover on anything other than your nails

  • myrtia
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Get a bowl and line it with aluminum foil. position your piece of jewellery in it and positioned some tablespoons of baking soda. Pour warm water (on the point of boiling) interior the bowl and enable it soak. from time to time, stir the aggregate.

  • 1 decade ago

    Toothpaste! For sure! I only wear silver, I use it all the time.

  • 1 decade ago

    Mouthwash.. My best friend is owns a jewelry shop and she told me that mouth wash is the best!

  • 1 decade ago

    toothpaste works really well or wet baking soda and a toothbrush.

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