How to clean silver from yellowness?

All women are not indifferent to jewelry and almost everyone has in their collection of silver earrings or a chain with a pendant. But over time even this noble metal can lose its luster and turn yellow. How to clean silver from yellowness, you will learn from this article, after which you will no longer have to worry that you will not be able to put on your favorite jewelry again.

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Why does silver turn yellow?

Pure silver reacts very sensitively to sulfur and if there are compounds with this chemical element in moist air, a silver sulfide deposit forms on the product. It also has a yellow tinge. And since the connections with sulfur are used quite widely - in store windows, in the food industry, as well as in the textile industry - to remove chlorine after bleaching, then the yellowing of your decoration is understandable.

Other reasons:

1. Yellow color may be the result of film formation during the chemical reaction of our noble metal with bromine and iodine.
2. Another cause of yellowing can be rhodium. This white metal is covered with silverware and white gold. Rhodium practically with anything does not react and, proceeding from this, reliably protects the surface of the decoration. And as the material is very expensive, the coating is very thin - over time it is erased and further on, the decoration reacts with the elements that "make" it yellow.
3. For silver of lower samples, an admixture of copper is characteristic, which is more inert, therefore such products lose their luster and turn yellow faster.

Important! Do not be alarmed if your silver jewelry or cutlery suddenly turns yellow. To clean silver from yellowness is possible, and with improvised means.

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Methods for cleaning silver

There are many methods to clean silver from yellowness. Consider the simplest and most effective.

Method 1

1. Take a toothpaste or tooth powder.
2. Spread it on a toothbrush with a stiff bristle not to scratch the jewelry.
3. Clean the product with a brush.
4. Rinse well with water and wipe dry with a cloth.

Method 2

If your decoration with a complex pattern or a chain, it is difficult to clean with the previous method. Use the following algorithm better:

1. Type 2-3 glasses of water in a saucepan.
2. Bring it to a boil.
3. Do not turn off the fire, add 1 tbsp.l.soda.
4. Lower the product into boiling water several times.
5. Wipe dry with a soft cloth.

Method 3

If you do not want or do not have time to fiddle with boiling, then use this method:

1. Take cotton wool and ammonia.
2. Wipe the silver.

Important! Wipe the decoration after such cleaning is not necessary.

Method 4

Very homey and simple way how quickly to clean silver from yellowness:

1. Put 1-2 teaspoons of soda into the palm of your hand.
2. Put your jewelry in there.
3. Use your fingers or cotton swab to soda the product with soda.
4. Wash with water and wipe with a cloth.

Method 5

1. Take a cup and put food foil on the bottom.
2. Add 2 tsp to the container.soda and pour boiling water.
3. Place the product in the mixture for 3-5 minutes.
4. Remove the clean, white decoration and gently wipe it with a soft cloth.

Important! For silver with gilding, do not use abrasive substances. Just wet the flannel cloth with vinegar or denatured alcohol and wipe it. You can also use turpentine and wine alcohol.

Method 6

Clear silver from yellowness, if it has a pronounced shade, special cleaning aids will help. Examples of such tools are:

• German Dipping Bath for Silver;
• its Italian analogue Silbo;
• The most effective domestic remedy is FLUHR.

Important! To clean the silver from yellowness, just follow the instructions on the packaging.

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Storage of silver

In order for silver products to retain their shiny appearance and not yellowing for as long as possible, they must be properly stored:

1. For cutlery, these are special cases inside with soft cloth.
2. For decorations - it can be a decorative box, also with a cloth inside.

Important! Before storing products on the storage site, thoroughly wash or clean and dry them.

Using our tips to clean silver from yellowness, you will keep beautiful appearance to your ornaments, which means that you will be in a good mood during their use.