How to return silver shine at home?

Silver is one of the oldest precious metals. At all times it was valued on a par with gold. Women are very fond of jewelry made of silver. Cutlery, crockery and other products adorn not only us, but also our way of life. Although it is a noble metal, it still has several drawbacks. The first of these is a darkening, due to which decorations become dull. How to return silver shine at home?- Listening to our advice, and you will be all right.

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Why does silver change its color?

You probably wondered: why does silver turn dark, turn yellow? Especially quickly change the color cutlery. There are several main reasons:

• high humidity of the room where products are stored;
• daily contact with the skin of your body;
• connection with various cosmetics;
• contact with ingredients containing sulfur: onion, salt, egg yolk, household gas, rubber products, some cleaning products.

Be sure to find out the reason why you often have to solve the problem, how to return silver shine at home. Otherwise, the further, the more often it will be required to have specific care and cleaning all products from this alloy.

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How to polish silver at home?

Let's consider the most simple and accessible methods of clearing from darkening and yellowness. They are very simple and effective. Previously, every owner knew all these recipes. Write yourself a note, and your silver will always have a mirror shine.

Method 1 - using ammonia

To return silver shine this way, you need to prepare:

• ammonia, you can buy at each pharmacy;
• hydrogen peroxide;
• baby soap - liquid;
• duster from microfiber.

We describe the step by step instructions how to return silver shine at home:

1. Stir in a glass of water 1 tablespoon of ammonia.
2. Add a few drops of peroxide and baby soap.
3. Place in this solution products for 15 hours.

Important! If there are no very strong contaminants, you can shorten the .

1. When the stains depart, remove the silver and wipe with a microfibre cloth.

Important! Very good this tool removes black spots.

Method 2 - using potatoes

In this case, you need:

• decoction of potatoes;
• foil.

The step-by-step process will look like this:

1. Decoction of potatoes to merge into a separate bowl, cool.
2. Place a piece of foil on the bottom of the container.
3. In a cooled decoction, dip silver, leave for 5 minutes.
4. Remove products, rinse under running water and wipe with a soft cloth.

Important! The fabric should not be fluffy.

Method 3 -

soda solution This method can be used for items that do not have stones:

1. Pour a glass of water into the enameled pan.
2. Add 1 tablespoon of baking soda.
3. Bring to a boil, throw also foil and silver.
4. When the foil darkens, and silver - on the contrary, turn off the stove.
5. We are waiting for everything to cool down.
6. We remove and wipe with a soft cotton cloth.
   

Method 4 - table vinegar

This method very effectively removes black spots and allows you to return silver shine at home without much effort. The application is very simple:

1. Pour vinegar 9% into an enameled pot.
2. Warm up.
3. After 20-30 minutes get it.
4. Wipe off with a soft cotton cloth.

Method 5 - with

table salt This method is very good at fighting fading. It is great if you have no alcohol, vinegar, potatoes at home.

Application:

1. 1 teaspoon of salt to dissolve in a glass of water.
2. Place on the stove and boil for 15 minutes with tarnished products.
3. Cool.
4. Clean the remaining dirt and polish the metal in the same way as in the previous methods.

Method 6 - toothpaste:

1. Take toothpaste. It is important that it is without the effect of bleaching.
2. Apply a little paste on a soft, damp cloth.
3. Rub the dirty areas, alternately moisten with water and paste.

Important! Be careful if you notice a small scratch stop work.

1. Wash the object in warm water.
2. Wipe with a cotton cloth.

Important! Be careful when using toothpaste - on the surface of your silverware, you may experience small scrapes.

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How to save silver products with stones?

When cleaning silver with stones, you need to be extremely careful, because using chemical solutions you can damage the stone itself.

Important! If you have the following stones on the product: pearls, coral, amber, then give such decorations for cleaning to specialists.

If you still decide to independently polish silver, then do not regret the money. Get in the jewelry store special solutions, pastes cleaners and napkins with impregnation for polishing.

Important! Perform all actions according to the instructions. These materials not only remove the darkened spots, but will give a long lasting gloss to your jewelry.

And of course, there is a recipe that you can update at home, polish the jewelry and return the silver shine.

Recipe for cleaning at home:

1. Prepare a soapy solution with baby soap( grate it with a knife or grater on the shavings).
2. Pour 5-6 drops of ammonia.
3. Solution bring to a boil and remove from heat, cool.
4. With the help of a brush( you can take the used toothbrush) with the help of a brush, we process only that part of the decoration where there is no stone.

Important! For the processing of stone and around we take a cotton swab, and with careful movements, wetting in a solution, we clean.

1. Rinse under warm water and polish with a soft cloth.

Using all these simple tricks you can give your silver ornaments the original shine and gloss.

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Cleaning of silver tableware

Cutlery also has the ability to darken and fade, especially if they are stored and you rarely use them. Consider the recipe, with which, at home, you can clean the cutlery.

For this you need:

• large saucepan or enameled basin;
• foil;
• baking soda;
• salt.

Let's begin:

1. Put on the bottom of a pot or a basin of foil.
2. Pour boiling water.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of soda and salt to 1 liter of water.
4. Put there the silver.
5. Heat on low heat for 10-15 minutes.
6. Disable.
7. Cool, get items.
8. Rinse in warm water.
9. Wipe each object with a towel or microfibre cloth.

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How to polish silver?

Under the influence of air, silver is covered with a thin film that does not allow sparkling your decorations and tableware. With the help of our tips, you will quickly cope with the task - you can polish silver at home to a mirror shine.

Polishing silver at home:

Polishing with a dishwashing detergent:

1. Pour in a plastic basin of warm water.
2. Add detergent and stir.
3. Immerse the silver for 15-20 minutes.
4. Each product is removed separately.
5. Rinses first in a warm, then - in cold water.
6. Spread on a clean towel or cloth made of microfiber and wiped.

Important! Check that there is no water left on the object.

1. Residue the scurf with a small piece of microfiber cloth.

Important! This method is perfect for polishing cutlery.

Polishing silver with special tools

In the store you can buy special tools for polishing silver jewelry. They are made in the form of a spray and a paste.

Important! Spray is best used for regular polishing. Pasta - for strongly tarnished and voluminous ornaments.

Application of spray and paste:

1. Apply spray( pre-shake bottle) or paste on a rag.
2. Grate the jewelry, leave for 1-2 minutes.
3. Take another piece of cloth and rub it - pay special attention to areas with a strong darkening.
4. Wash in a warm, then - in cold water, while removing the remnants of polish.
5. Wipe with microfibre cloth properly.

Follow our advice, and your silver will long please with its mirror shine.