Sterling Silver - DIP: Instant Silver Dip Cleaner manufactured by Ellanar. Dip, rinse in running water and dry very well. It can be purchased from SEP Tools - 800-551-8665. CLOTH: Propolish pads from Rio Grande item # 337020. Rio - 800-545-6566.

Gold-filled - Just wipe with a soft, clean cloth (not a polishing cloth).

Plated - Just wipe with a soft, clean cloth (not a polishing cloth).

Mixed - If your jewelry has a combination of materials, you can use the Silver Dip. However, never leave the piece soaking in the solution for more than a few seconds and rinse immediately. Repeat if necessary.

Pearls - Always store pearls separately from metallic jewelry, preferably in a soft cloth sack. Wipe your pearls with a soft cloth after wearing and wash occasionally in mild soapy water. human skin oils can damage the surface. Never clean pearls in an ultrasonic cleaner -vibrations can shatter pearls, especially if the nacre is thin.

Silver Cables - this recipe is good for all silver but especially good on the cable necklaces:

Plastic Container large enough for cable
A piece of aluminum foil
2 cups water (hot enough to dissolve salt)
3 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons baking soda

Place aluminum foil flatly in bottom of a nonaluminum pan or container. Place cable on top of foil (make sure all of the cable is on foil)
Add enough water to cover cable
Add salt.
Add baking soda.
Cable should come back to its shine in about 2 minutes
Rinse, dry thoroughly

Best to do one cable at a time
Water should be changed when cooled