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Help!!!!!

Meaning
10-01-2005, 02:11
I did the most stupidest thing ever (other then my speeling). I cleaned my 91% silver bracelett and neckaless with hydren proxide water now its all brown an green and :( dude i totally forgot all about the effect of oxygen and metals dam it this break has made me dumb/er :rolleyes: . is there anyting i can do to fix it if not wats a good b.s. story i can tell my folks about the "colour changing" jewlery? I've had these piece of crap for 6 years ... HELP....
Peechland
10-01-2005, 02:14
go buy some silver cleaner and soak it for about 2 minutes....it might do the trick. But beware.....that stuff stinks!
Eastern Skae
10-01-2005, 02:16
But beware.....that stuff stinks!
Indeed it does. :p
Andaluciae
10-01-2005, 02:20
Yeah, you might get the silver cleaner to work, but if it doesn't take it to a jeweler. They might be able to help, but their help might cost a goodly amount.
Meaning
10-01-2005, 02:22
u know any stores that might have it or any good brands
Nihilistic Beginners
10-01-2005, 02:36
Get some baking soda, vinegar ( or lemon juice),water and some aluminum foil...place the foil on of a glass baking pan, pour in 1 cup water and about 5 tablespoon of vinegar , then add some 1 baking soda (it gets messy) and place your silver in the mix and wait about 1 - 2 minutes and remove them and then wipe and they should be free of any tarnish
Eutrusca
10-01-2005, 02:38
I did the most stupidest thing ever (other then my speeling). I cleaned my 91% silver bracelett and neckaless with hydren proxide water now its all brown an green and :( dude i totally forgot all about the effect of oxygen and metals dam it this break has made me dumb/er :rolleyes: . is there anyting i can do to fix it if not wats a good b.s. story i can tell my folks about the "colour changing" jewlery? I've had these piece of crap for 6 years ... HELP....
Brasso works too, and it's usually cheaper. :)
Patra Caesar
10-01-2005, 02:39
Get some baking soda, vinegar ( or lemon juice),water and some aluminum foil...place the foil on of a glass baking pan, pour in 1 cup water and about 5 tablespoon of vinegar , then add some 1 baking soda (it gets messy) and place your silver in the mix and wait about 1 - 2 minutes and remove them and then wipe and they should be free of any tarnish

If this or silver cleaner and polish fail you could try using a sacrificial metal, which would probably be more expensive than replacing the jewelry...
Eutrusca
10-01-2005, 02:39
Get some baking soda, vinegar ( or lemon juice),water and some aluminum foil...place the foil on of a glass baking pan, pour in 1 cup water and about 5 tablespoon of vinegar , then add some 1 baking soda (it gets messy) and place your silver in the mix and wait about 1 - 2 minutes and remove them and then wipe and they should be free of any tarnish
This really works? Wow! :)
AnarchyeL
10-01-2005, 04:14
Yep, I've done the baking soda and vinegar deal...

Also, try your best friend Google. It will give you things like this:

http://doityourself.com/clean/silver.htm
Meaning
10-01-2005, 04:17
I haven't tried out the lemon recipe yet but it is a recipe to take off tarnish but didn't the hydren proxide water effect it in some other way?