How to Clean a Silver Ring Exposed to Chlorine

How to Clean a Silver Ring Exposed to Chlorine
Written By
Sarah Coennen
Sarah Coennen
Published: Aug 23, 2013
Updated: Dec 13, 2021
1 minute read

Silver as a metal is actually too soft to make jewelry by itself. Most silver jewelry is actually about 92 percent silver and 8 percent a different metal, usually copper. Fine silver is 99 percent silver, so it is a lot more fragile. Silver can be exposed to chlorine in swimming pools, Jacuzzis and spas. Ideally, you should take your jewelry off before getting into a swimming pool or other chlorinated water.

Run the tap until you have some warm water.

Collect all of your silver jewelry that has been exposed to chlorine.

Put a dab of mild dish soap on your fingers.

Scrub the silver with your fingers.

Rinse thoroughly with warm water.

Hang to dry.

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Sarah Coennen

Sarah Coennen writes about the medical industry, health, fitness, alternative medicine and animals. She has been a freelance writer since 2009.

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