Whether you're dressing up or keeping things casual, you'll rarely go wrong with silver jewelry. Silver is a delicate metal, so it scratches easily. Deep scratches are almost impossible to remove without a professional jeweler's help. If your silver jewelry has fine scratches, though, try using plain toothpaste to buff them out. Toothpaste is a mild abrasive that smooths out scuff marks if they're not too deep. Follow up with silver polish to give jewelry a like-new shine.
Step 1
Dampen the silver jewelry with a small amount of water.
Step 2
Apply a dab of plain toothpaste to the tip of your finger.
Step 3
Rub the toothpaste into the scratched area on the silver jewelry using small, circular motions. Continue until you've covered all of the scratches with a thin layer of toothpaste.
Step 4
Rinse off the toothpaste with warm water, and pat the jewelry dry with a soft cloth.
Step 5
Repeat this process until all scratches disappear.
Step 6
Apply a small amount of silver polish to the jewelry to give it additional shine. Buff the polish into the silver with a clean cloth.