Napkins for cleaning silver

Any jewelry made of gold or silver requires special care and accuracy during the cleaning process. You can clean ornaments from precious metals both with the help of folk methods, and with the help of special tools and napkins for cleaning silver and gold. Let us consider in more detail the whole process of caring for delicate metals.

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Basic rules for the care of jewelery from precious metals

Before choosing a suitable tool for cleaning gold and silver, you must not allow heavy contamination of jewelry. Therefore, remember the following:

1. Items made of silver are best stored in a dry dark place in a case or in a plastic bag. Increased humidity can provoke the appearance of a dark plaque on the metal. A silver thing will lose its luster and beautiful appearance.
2. Chains should be laid out to the full length. Ornaments in a storage place should not touch each other. This arrangement allows avoiding abrasions and loss of gloss at the points of contact.
3. During the execution of household work, it is worth removing jewelry, as the stones can deteriorate under the influence of alkaline detergents.
4. Cosmetics, which contain salts of mercury and sulfur, should be used after removing jewelry. Such components can cause silvering. Therefore, carefully study the instructions and makeup of cosmetics.
5. Before practicing sports, taking a bath, visiting a bath or a shower, it is better to remove all ornaments so that sweat or moisture does not provoke a darkening of the metal or the loss of shine of the stones.

If nevertheless the favorite thing from silver has grown dull, has found dark spots and has lost its beautiful primary appearance, then it is necessary to tackle the issue of cleaning.

workshop The easiest way to clean an expensive piece of jewelry or silverware is to take it to a jewelery workshop. Masters, always having at hand the necessary funds for cleaning silver and gold, will quickly return things to their former glory. After the procedures they will look beautiful, as well as on the day of purchase.

But if you are the owner of a large number of silver rings, bracelets and chains, you should think about the ways that you will be able to independently clean the products.

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Tools for cleaning gold and silver

If you decide to independently restore the attractiveness of your favorite ornaments, use one of the following methods, having selected the right tool for cleaning silver and gold.

Solutions

One of the most profitable acquisitions for cleaning jewelery from precious metals will be a special solution that is sold in a vial. Its main advantages are convenience and ease of use, as well as the fact that the solution lasts for a very long time.

To clean rings, chains and other silver things, place them in the solution. After a couple of minutes, rinse the gizmos under running water and wipe dry.

Important! The result will be noticeable immediately and will last much longer than after the usual cleaning, since the product creates a protective film on the product. Solutions are produced by different companies. The most popular today are:

• "Aladdin";
• "BRILLIANCE-CONNOISSEURS";
• " Silbo";
• "Thurman";
• "Talisman" .

Disposable wipes for cleaning silver

Cleaning napkins for silver are very convenient and easy to use for people far from jewelry work and without any special skills. After unpacking the napkin, carefully wipe the product with it.

Literally in a minute you will already look at a clean thing that looks like a new one.

Important! One napkin can be enough for cleaning 15-20 jewelry. Therefore, such a purchase is quite profitable. The most popular manufacturers of disposable napkins are "Danialis", "Talisman".

Cleaning and refreshing silver napkins

These napkins are made of dense material( most often microfibre), which is impregnated with fine dispersible active substances. Such a composition helps to restore the shine of the decoration and protect it from further oxidation. Napkins do not scratch the product during cleaning. To clean rings, bracelets or chains, it is enough to wipe them thoroughly.

Important! The most famous manufacturers of reusable napkins for cleaning silver are "CONNOISSEURS", "TOWN TALK".

Napkins of some manufacturers are double-sided. One side of them is intended for cleaning, and the other is for polishing. Napkins of such a plan are used repeatedly until they are completely contaminated. You can not wash and iron them.

Important! When buying any means for cleaning silver and gold, it is necessary to take into account the fact that metal and stones can react differently to its components in different ways. Pearls or other gemstones may permanently deteriorate, so carefully carefully study the instructions for each remedy. Any insertion should be kept away from cleaning agents.

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Popular ways to clean jewelery

You can take advantage of the methods that our mothers and grandmothers took for themselves. To achieve a better effect before cleaning by any folk method, the decoration should be washed with soap. Thus, the greasy plaque and dirt from the product will be removed, and the cleaning will be aimed at giving shine and removing the blackening. To clean hard-to-reach places, use a toothbrush with soft bristles.

Acetic-Soda-Saline:

1. Bring to a boil a glass of water.
2. In another bowl, spread the foil with a shiny side up.
3. Put on it 1 tablespoon of salt and the same amount of soda, pour half a glass of vinegar. Be prepared for the whole composition to foam.
4. Thoroughly mix all parts and pour boiling water.
5. Then put the silver in the bowl and leave it for a while.
6. For cleaning to occur evenly, it is worth turning the products with tweezers.

Toothpaste

This is the most famous way to get rid of blackness on silver. Take a simple toothpaste with no whitening effect.

Important! Do not use a gel for cleaning teeth. It is necessary to choose a white paste.

Use a soft, damp cloth with paste applied to it to rub the product. After cleaning, rinse the decoration with warm water, dry with a soft towel.

Tooth powder

1. Soak the jewelry, lower it into the tooth powder.
2. Piece of fleecy fabric or folded gauze rub the product.
3. After use, rinse with warm water, wipe dry.

Important! Tooth powder can be replaced with soda.

Ammonium alcohol

1. Prepare a solution of 10 parts of water and 1 part of ammonia.
2. Place the silver in this mixture, leave it for a while.

Important! You can not leave silver things in such a solution for longer than an hour.

Coca-Cola

1. Pour Coca-Cola products from silver.
2. Boil for 5 minutes.
3. After this, rinse the jewelry, polish with suede.

Citric acid

1. Mix 100 grams of citric acid in 0.5 liters of water.
2. Place the silver and copper wire in a 1 liter glass jar, pour over the prepared solution.
3. Boil for half an hour in a water bath, and then dry and polish.

As you can see, there are a lot of ways to clean gold and silver ornaments. Everyone will find it convenient and beneficial for him. Cleaning should be done every 1-2 months or as needed. Using all the care tips outlined in this article, your jewelry will always look presentable, beautiful, accordingly - you too will always shine and be the standard of elegance.