Every girl or woman probably has silver jewelry, whether it is earrings, brooches, chains, rings and more. Over time, such jewelry fades, and to give them a pristine shine, cleaning is required, which can easily be carried out at home.
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Why do silver products darken?
The primary reason is moisture, which, coming into contact with silver, causes it to tarnish. That is why the silver rings, chains or earrings you wear lose their shine when worn. After all, the human body constantly secretes sweat, which causes the darkening of silver. Also, cosmetics, perfumes or cologne that contain alcohol lead to the loss of attractiveness of silver jewelry.
Silver cleaning
To clean silver from dark stains and give shine, you will need the following components, which you will always find at home:
- Baking soda.
- Tooth powder.
- Toilet soap, liquid or solid.
- Ammonia.
- Soft fabric.
So, let's consider several ways to clean silver jewelry, but before you start cleaning yourself, pay attention to the fact that craftsmen recommend first washing the metal in soapy water (with shampoo or dishwashing detergent). This is necessary in order to pre-clean the silver from excess grease and dirt, especially in hard-to-reach places.
How to clean silver with tooth powder
- Immediately after washing, wet (important!) silver must be immersed in tooth cleaning powder and rubbed until shiny with a fleecy cloth.
- Instead of tooth powder, you can safely use toothpaste.
How to clean silver with ammonia
- Mix ammonia with tooth powder to a pulp.
- Apply to the jewelry, wait until it dries, and rub with a dry cloth.
Cleaning silver with baking soda and salt
- You can clean silver from a dark coating with simple baking soda. To do this, you need to moisten soda with water and rub silver with the resulting gruel
- Your silver is also guaranteed to lighten if you place it in a mixture of salt and soda mixed in a 1:1 ratio for about 30 minutes.
How to clean silver jewelry with stones
All stones (except pearls and amber) in silver can be cleaned with ammonia. To do this, you need to prepare a weak solution of ammonia and water (4-5 drops of ammonia per glass of water). Products with stones must be immersed in this solution for a short time, and then rubbed with a soft napkin
The professional way to clean silverware
To protect your silver jewelry from darkening, you can buy a special napkin that is sold in every jewelry store or contact a qualified specialist of a jewelry workshop.
Advice! Proper storage will help you avoid darkening and oxidation of silver: do not store it near sources of moisture, household chemicals, medicines.