Keep 100+ sterling earwires from tarnishing ideas needed

Discussion in 'Silver' started by Lucille.b, Aug 31, 2018.

  1. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Hi,

    I had these outside in a shed, over the years they tarnished like crazy. Somehow talked my daughter into polishing all of them, actually went through two Sunshine cloths. Here is the after:

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    What is the best way to store these to keep from tarnishing? I've sometimes heard that storing with rice will help -- just any rice? If yes, is white better? I have some jasmine rice sitting around.

    Thanks.
     
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  2. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    your daughter deserves a raise !!!!:rolleyes::hilarious:
     
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  4. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    She said, "Now try to keep them untarnished, Mom."
     
  5. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    Put them in an old silverware chest that is lined with Pacific silvercloth or in a silvercloth bag.
     
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  6. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Lucille has already raised her.
     
  7. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I have a special bag to hold some silver jewellery bits - it's basically polishing cloth lined. So, I'd say wrap them in a Sunshine cloth.
     
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    With anti-tarnish strips in a closeable plastic bag, like a ziploc bag.
     
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