Be sure to use a mild, ammonia- and phosphate-free dish soap for this. [2] X Expert Source Jerry EhrenwaldFormer President, International Gemological Institute & Graduate Gemologist Expert Interview. 12 August 2019. Always try this before other cleaning methods. [3] X Expert Source Jerry EhrenwaldFormer President, International Gemological Institute & Graduate Gemologist Expert Interview. 12 August 2019.

Never use an old t-shirt. Printing and ink on the shirt can damage the silver. [15] X Research source Avoid tissues and paper towels, as they can scratch sterling silver.