Cleaning Cufflinks?

[Quetzal]

Sometimes I pass on cufflinks that I see in flea markets that are very scratched and dirty. How would one go about cleaning/shining cufflinks and other jewelry, along with removing scratches and the like?

-Quetzal

 

[Stanley Doble]

You could invest in a small ultrasonic cleaner. Ideal for cleaning small items and will not harm them. A few minutes in the cleaner and old hardened soil washes off with a soft brush or wet microfibre cloth. Things come out as clean as new.

You can buy Silvo silver polish at any good grocery or hardware store. It will polish silver and other surfaces. Go easy if it is a plated item, use a soft cloth and don't rub too long.

It is possible to replate small items at home with a home plating kit from Caswell, if you want to go that far. Unless it is really special to you it would be easier just to look for a better item.