💍 Silver Shoe at home: the tried-and unexpected funds

If jewelry darkened and lost its former appeal, we offer to find out how to perform cleaning silver at home. You can use ready-made compounds produced by industrial enterprises, as well as folk remedies. Each version has its own nuances of use, which should be read before cleaning.

General rules for cleaning silver

The purification process includes the steps of:

• • washing in warm soapy water;
  • cleaning the selected method;
  • rinse in clean water;

• drying;
• rub with a soft cloth.

Instead, soft cloth can be used brushes, also helps to remove persistent contamination.

There is also a set of rules, following which you can greatly extend the life of silver jewelery:

• washing should be regular. Do not allow the emergence of strong pollution;
• renounce the use of hard abrasive;
• Use a soft brush, preferably with natural bristles;
• Special funds should be used to protect the silver surface;
• Removal of moisture from the surface is to use a hair dryer or a paper towel;
• polish silver, you can use wool, flannel or suede.

Attention! Do not use silver if the date has not yet passed clean 2 - 3 days. During this period, a protective layer formed on its surface.

Traditional methods of cleaning silver

In the absence of special means you can use folk. We offer to meet with the most popular ways to eliminate pollution and return the silver surface gloss, which can be used at home.

Salt

Regain the lost luster silver jewelry will boil for half an hour in a solution of salt. To prepare the composition in half a liter of boiling water dissolve a teaspoon salt, Soda and washing facilities crockery.

Tip! Boiling composition is better to use an aluminum pot.

If the option is not satisfied with boiling, it is necessary to use a solution prepared by mixing half a liter of boiling water with a spoon of table salt and 10 g of tartar. Decoration be cleaned is placed in the means 10 - 20 minutes.

Recipe, involving the use of foil

Use this method can be as follows:

• a bowl foil and blanketed pour soda and salt (1 tablespoon);
• preparing a solution by mixing half a cup of boiling water and vinegar;
• pour the solution into the bowl;
• We put the silver jewelry in the bowl for maximum contact with the foil;
• after 5 minutes the product is completely cleaned of contamination.

Attention! not suitable for this method of cleaning silver gilding.

Cleaning the surface of the silver can also be performed as follows:

Illustration	Description of the action
	Preparing a container with boiling water and completely obscures the bottom pieces of foil in several layers. Help yourself with a spoon to ensure even distribution of the foil.
	We laid on top of the silver, which had planned to carry out cleaning.
	We pour soda and wait completion violent reaction. With a spoon stir tool, providing access to all contaminated sites.
	After 3 minutes, gently We reach ornament with a spoon. Wash with clean water, and spread on a surface to dry completely.

Lemon acid

Process has worked well during clarification jewelry. To use the cleaning solution consisting of water and citric acidMixed in a ratio of 5: 1. The prepared solution was heated on a steam bath and then dipped therein decoration.

sal ammoniac

The means used in the pure form and together with other substances. To achieve the desired result may be as follows:

Illustration	Description of the action
	Prepare a 10% solution of ammonia. It can be purchased in an already finished product in the pharmacy. Also need the capacity in which the cleaning of the silver, and the cover will be carried out. The presence of the latter will reduce the pungent smell of the composition.
	We put the product into the prepared container. Its dimensions should be sufficient for full immersion silver.
	Fill stacked decoration solution. Put a lid on top.
	Thoroughly wash the silver under running water and dried.

If the product is only slightly dimmed, you can use a cotton pad or cloth soaked in ammonia. Rubbing the surface, return the lost luster. Decorating washed and dried.

Another method involves the use of ammonia together with hydrogen peroxide. Silver can be cleaned as follows:

Illustration	Description of the action
	We are preparing hydrogen peroxide and ammonia. Mortar mix in a specially prepared container with a lid in the ratio 1: 1.
	We put the product in the container. There should hiss typical of chemical reactions. Leave for 1 - 2 minutes.
	Carefully take out the product from the solution and washed in water. Then wipe dry.

Cleaning soda

This agent is effective in combating various impurities. Using this method, do not use too much effort, otherwise you can scratch the metal. Before applying the ash is mixed with water. The resulting slurry was applied to the surface and rubbed silver to shine. Then washed with water and carefully wipe.

Coca Cola

On the possibilities of beverage legends. With it, trying to clean a variety of subjects. At home, the lost silver jewelry glitter can return 12 hours later in the Coca-Cola.

Shoe silver home industrial means

Folk remedies do not always cope with old stains. In such a situation it is necessary to buy special compositions, manufactured by industrial enterprises. We offer to meet with the existing species and the peculiarities of their use.

solutions

Jewelery of silver can be purified by a special solution, containing a number of organic solvents, surfactants and phosphates. Such formulations are not suitable for articles decorated amber, pearl or coral. Method of use indicated on the packaging. Most often, jewelry immersed in the solution and left for a while.

Attention! The compositions in the form of a spray to help remove dirt from hard to reach places.

Review solution for cleaning silver objects TOWN TALK:

solution for cleaning silver objects TOWN TALK

Review cleaning solution "font" silver:

solution for cleaning silver objects "font"

Creams and pastes

Manufacturers offer a special paste and a sufficiently dense cream that allows you to get rid of long-standing black plaque at home. Special delicate structure effectively eliminates the means of pollution, leaving on the surface scratch.

Tip! To achieve the best effect of silver decoration to be cleaned with a detergent or soap solution warm.

The paste or cream is applied to the cloth, and then carefully rub the surface to be cleaned and leave for some time, the composition recommended by the manufacturer. After this decoration polish with a dry cloth.

Review of the paste for cleaning silver Meganol:

paste for cleaning silver Meganol

napkins

With slight loss of gloss or darkening can use wipes, impregnated with silver cleaner. For their manufacturing microfiber. Absence of aggressive chemicals to prevent occurrence of negative processes on the silver surface. Manufacturers also offer disposable wipes designed for polishing silver, pearls and other stones.

Feedback on a napkin to clean silver Sambol:

cloth for cleaning silver Sambol

Features silver cleaning, depending on the type of product

Type is able to exert a significant influence on the procedure for cleaning, as well as on the type of means used. We offer you to get acquainted with the basic features of different types of products, so you do not cause harm to their jewelry.

Products with stone

To avoid damaging the product, decorated with stones, you should use a liquid designed for professional cleaning of silver sold in jewelry stores. You can use it not only to restore the original appearance, but also create a protective film that will protect the product surface during the subsequent operation.

Attention! In order not to hurt the stone, be sure to know his views.

It's worth noting that:

• turquoise should be protected from moisture;
• Pearls can be cleaned in a soap solution, and the use of compositions containing hydrogen peroxide and ammonia, should be abandoned;
• topaz and amethyst fade at elevated temperatures, but capable of withstanding a formulation containing a small amount of acid or alkali;
• quartz and cubic zirconia is best cleaned with soapy water.

Products with enamel

The presence on the surface of a silver product enamel assumes complete rejection of alkali, acid and chlorine. As a consequence, it is necessary to abandon the use of cleaning agents and detergents. Also, do not tolerate rapid temperature changes, which can cause damage to the enamel.

To clean an enamel surface, use cold water to which a few drops of ammonia added. Then, using a soft brush, remove any dirt using a tooth powder. At the last stage decoration washed in pure water and dried with a soft cloth.

chain

If you decide to remove dirt from small links in the chain, prepare the vinegar. The chain should be placed in acid and leave for 3 hours. This time is sufficient to remove enough strong darkening.

Attention! If pollution were formed relatively recently, it may take less time.

vermeil

The presence of gilding layer makes eliminate the use of compositions containing at least some amount of abrasive. Even quite soft particles can cause damage to it. To avoid this, use a chamois or soft cloth.

Fatty plaque spots and dust can be removed from an alcohol or a weak vinegar solution. Then the surface is wiped dry and polished.

You can also use beer for cleaning gold. Soaked for half an hour beverage decoration washed with water and rubbed with a cloth to finish.

If this method does not help, use warm soapy water containing a few drops of ammonia. Half an hour later with a persistent contamination will be removed surface.

Silver with black

Clean the silver with black should be done with extreme caution. It is best to use warm soapy water, to which is added a small amount of baking soda. It is also possible to use water, which is placed in raw potatoes. To remove dirt, enough to withstand decoration in the tank for several hours.

Attention! Soda and remove foil from the surface blackening.

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