How To Clean Diamond Ring With Tarnx

I've been using CLR for many years now and I truly love all of their products.

Silver plated candle stick holders. — Silverish plated candle stick holders.

Susan Zutautas

Cleaning and Polishing Sterling Silver

Do you observe that yous tend non to use your silver flatware because it's too much of a chore to clean and polish it? Is it sitting in a box or drawer hidden away in your people's republic of china chiffonier?

I recollect watching my grandmother spend hours cleaning and polishing her silverware, silvery candlestick holders, and silver teapot set up. It looked similar such a fourth dimension-consuming and dull task.

When my mother was getting married, the people she worked with at Gillette'due south gave her a set of Rogers Silver Flatware, which was afterwards passed downwards to me. When I first got married, I would apply the silverware on special occasions and at holiday time. Over the years, I used it less and less because it was a pain to clean and smooth.

Recently, I discovered a production that people accept been using for years chosen Tarn-X. This product is made by the same people at JELMAR that brand CLR. Tarn-X is easy to use, works quickly, and, as y'all can run into in the starting time picture of this article, it produces smashing results. This knife took less than four minutes to make clean. Compared to products I've used in the past, I institute this amazing.

Rogers flatware before and after using Tarn-X

What Is Tarnish?

Wikipedia states the following:

"Tarnish is a thin layer of corrosion that forms over copper, contumely, silver, aluminum, and other similar metals every bit their outermost layer undergoes a chemical reaction. Tarnish does not e'er event from the sole effects of oxygen in the air. For example, argent needs hydrogen sulfide to tarnish; it does not tarnish with only oxygen. Information technology often appears as a dull, gray or black flick or coating over metal. Tarnish is a surface phenomenon, that is self-limiting unlike rust. But the top few layers of the metal react, and the layer of tarnish seals and protects the underlying layers from reacting."

Tarn-X Tarnish Remover


Tarn-X will remove tarnish from the post-obit:	What not to use Tarn-X on:
Silver	Chrome
Silvery-Plate	Pewter
Platinum	Aluminum
Copper	Contumely
Golden	Pearls
Diamonds	Porous Stones

Tarn-X and a soft cloth along with water is all you need to make your silverware shine!

Tarn-10 and a soft cloth forth with water is all yous need to make your silverware shine!

How to Use Tarn-X

Materials You Will Need:

Tarn-X
Soft material or cotton brawl
Clean soft cloth for drying
Safety gloves

Steps to Clean Silvery:

In warm soapy water, wash, rinse and dry out items that you desire to clean.
Apply a small corporeality of Tarn-X on a soft fabric or cotton ball. Rub onto the tarnished area of the object you are cleaning.
Rinse well under cold water and dry with a make clean soft cloth. Do not leave the solution on for more than two minutes.
If heavily tarnished, you lot may need to apply iii or four times following the to a higher place steps.
When using this product be sure to clothing rubber gloves.

Before Using Tarn-X

Decorative Plate After Using Tarn-X

This is after using the Tarn-X twice — This is later on using the Tarn-X twice

Susan Zutautas

Jelmar

Jelmar, owned and operated by the Gutterman family, first started making and selling Tarn-X in the late 1960s. Tarn-Ten is the number one selling metal cleaner in the The states.

If You've Used Tarn-X, Please Rate This Product

Silvery Flatware

Questions & Answers

Question: Can you lot use Tarnr-10 on a silver and marcasite ring?

Respond: Identify aluminum foil on your pan.

Keep sterling silverish gemstone jewelry on the foil.

Pour boiling hot water into the pan through the foil.

Add baking soda and salt to the sterling silver gemstone jewelry.

Stir the solids.

Wash off afterwards ten minutes.

I would non use Tarn-X on your ring.

Susan Zutautas (author) from Ontario, Canada on June 05, 2022:

If Tarn-X is left on too long and is allowed to dry out, it may discolor. Silvery may turn golden, cloudy or dark grayness. To remove the discoloration, fill a small bowl with i/2 warm h2o, 1/2 Tarn-X and two drops of dish soap (Palmolive, Joy, etc.). With a soft clean material, launder the item with the mixture and rinse with common cold clean water immediately. Dry the item off with a soft clean textile. Every bit a final step, apply a silver polish, to protect the item. This should restore your piece to its original condition. For large items, brand sure y'all clean about 1/3 of the detail at a time.

Greg Nelson on June 04, 2022:

I left a .925 bracelet in Tarnex for hours and at present it has a white film on it. Any thought how to remove the film?

Susan Zutautas (author) from Ontario, Canada on December 12, 2022:

Dot, a good rubbing with a soft cloth should bring back the shine.

Dot Emmer on December xi, 2022:

I followed the instructions for cleaning 3 argent plate cups, but there is a white film left on them, How do I get rid of that?

Susan Zutautas (author) from Ontario, Canada on Dec 08, 2022:

I'm getting ready to clean my silverish for Christmas and am so happy I take Tarn-Ten.

Dianna Mendez on December 07, 2022:

I just used my silvery at Thanksgiving and had to clean them before using for dinner. My electric current smoothen left some spots so I am going to attempt this Tarn-X production next time I demand to polish. Thanks for the valuable information.

Susan Zutautas (author) from Ontario, Canada on December 02, 2022:

sg, That's funny because I used to clean pennies with a smoothen that my grandparents had. I know for sure it wasn't Tarn-X but I practise recollect it coming in a can can with a spout.

Thanks so much and glad that you like the review.

Sheila Brown from Southern Oklahoma on Nov 30, 2022:

Another neat review hub. I hope you got to use this for the contest too. I have used Tarn-x for years too. It's great for cleaning copper and silver. I remember when my mom discovered Tarn-x and I spent all day cleaning pennies! I thought it was and then absurd! LOL Voted upwards and useful. :)

Susan Zutautas (author) from Ontario, Canada on November 24, 2022:

Hello Linda, I would love to detect a silver cleaner that would keep the silver polished and new looking permanently.

Susan Zutautas (author) from Ontario, Canada on November 24, 2022:

Howdy Denise, So glad yous found this hub review on Tarn-X and thanks then much for the votes. Happy Thanksgiving!

LindaSmith1 from USA on November 23, 2022:

Tarn-x was around when I was a kid. Information technology worked, but temporarily. The silvery would turn again.

Denise Handlon from North Carolina on November 23, 2022:

I had to read this one, Susan. I only watched a commercial about this production recently and was amazed with the results, and curious if it was true or fabricated via special furnishings. Thank you for bearing the truth here.

The tabular array and photos were very helpful besides. Rated upwards/U/A/I

Susan Zutautas (author) from Ontario, Canada on November xv, 2022:

RH, Jelmar actually has a jewelry cleaner chosen Tarn-Ten Jewelry Cleaner. I've never tried it myself just from what I've read it sounds similar it does the task.

Susan Zutautas (author) from Ontario, Canada on November 15, 2022:

Barb, This will be the first year in many that I set my Christmas table with silverware :). Thanks so much!

Kelly Umphenour from St. Louis, MO on November 15, 2022:

I do rarely utilise my silver because it has to be cleaned every time and takes forever!

I take a couple silver bracelets and necklaces that need a good cleaning then I was glad to see they have that!

b. Malin on November 14, 2022:

Hullo Susan, Timely Hub, for this time of year, Holidays. People dread doing the Polishing... your Hub takes the worry out of information technology. Very Good Helpful Hints and Instructions. Groovy Pace by Pace Directions and prissy pictures too.

Susan Zutautas (author) from Ontario, Canada on Nov 06, 2022:

Brenda, Thanks so much!

Brenda Barnes from America-Broken But Even so Beautiful on November 06, 2022:

Thanks for the information Susan. I don't take silver to shine but enjoy learning most anything and everything. I can always count on you to take interesting and useful Hubs that are well laid out. I e'er love your photography too.

Susan Zutautas (author) from Ontario, Canada on November 04, 2022:

drbj, I like any product that makes my life a chip easier :)

Susan Zutautas (author) from Ontario, Canada on November 04, 2022:

Steph, Thanks for letting me know that you use Tarn-10 and like it. Squeamish to see you :)

Susan Zutautas (author) from Ontario, Canada on November 04, 2022:

Blood-red, I stopped using mine also but now that I see how easy information technology is to clean with Tarn-10 I'll be using information technology more.

Susan Zutautas (author) from Ontario, Canada on November 04, 2022:

Nancy, I've only been using the production for a short while so I'm not really certain. I did do inquiry on the product earlier using information technology and didn't find annihilation maxim that it would impairment the silvery.

drbj and sherry from southward Florida on November 03, 2022:

I've never tried Tarn-X earlier, Susan, simply with this glowing recommendation y'all know I volition take to give information technology a become.

Stephanie Marshall from Curve, Oregon on Nov 03, 2022:

A smashing hub about a super product! I detest cleaning sterling silver, as well, but nosotros utilise and love Tarn-X. Rated upward! Best, Steph

Crimson Jean Richert from Southern Illinois on November 03, 2022:

I no longer employ silverware because of the cleaning. I have some silverish jewelry that i make clean with Wright'due south silver foam, information technology'south getting erstwhile and has hardened some, and then i will effort the Tarn-10. Thank you..

Nancy McClintock from Southeast USA on November 03, 2022:

I like using this product just wonder if it is dissentious my argent by taking some of the original silver off.. Let me know what you think. Voted upwardly.

Susan Zutautas (author) from Ontario, Canada on November 03, 2022:

Mhatter, I've never used that method. I'll have to await into that.

Susan Zutautas (writer) from Ontario, Canada on November 03, 2022:

Paula, Exactly why I didn't use my silver place setting for years. Since the Tarn-10 works much faster than the stuff I used to use I'll more likely use the silvery at Christmas and Easter. I could never role with mine ... too much sentimental value.

Thanks for stopping past and have a nice weekend.

Martin Kloess from San Francisco on November 02, 2022:

Skillful product review, thank you. I use the aluminum foil and baking soda technique I learned in Biology.

Susan Zutautas (writer) from Ontario, Canada on November 02, 2022:

Pamela, I'll take to try that on some jewelry ..... thank you.

Susan Zutautas (author) from Ontario, Canada on November 02, 2022:

Ruchira, Some of the items I used this on had very sometime and congenital up tarnish. Non certain if the vinegar would have worked. Thanks for stopping by.

Susan Zutautas (writer) from Ontario, Canada on November 02, 2022:

Carol, I haven't tried it on jewelry even so. Let me know how information technology works out for you and thanks for vote.

Suzie from Carson City on Nov 02, 2022:

Hello Miss Susan...I love sterling silver...but of grade the tarnishing is a hurting....I accept used tarn-x and it's dandy stuff. I also take a silver smoothen that I like a lot......and if all else fails.....Toothpaste works beautifully! I accept a lot of sterling silvery jewelry because I was a "Silpada" rep for a while and I have all my left over stock.....and I also honey jewelry.

I had a Sterling Argent place setting for 12 ,ever since I was a new bride, about a hundred years ago...and I finally SOLD it. If I'one thousand having a formal dinner, I practise not want to spend a whole twenty-four hours...cleaning and polishing silverish forks and spoons!(My home is non Buckingham palace)..... yes, as you know, it will even tarnish in a wooden case!....UP+++

Pamela Sarzana from northern Indiana on November 02, 2022:

I think you can also soak silver in tomato juice to remove the stains, I have done this with some sterling silverish earrings I have and information technology worked great.

Ruchira from United states on November 02, 2022:

corking reviw, susan.

i usually use white vinegar to clean my silver ware. just, thanks for the option.

carol stanley from Arizona on Nov 02, 2022:

This looks like a skilful product. I was just looking at a sterling silver necklace and noticed how tarnished it was. I think I will endeavor this. Voted Up.