How to clean silver at home from black?

One of the most popular precious metals is silver. First of all, compared to gold, it has a relatively low cost. From silver do not only decorations, but also cutlery, figurines and so on. But this material is peculiar to darken. Earlier this property of silver was given a magical shade, but the times of the witches passed, and now, in order to clear the metal from blackness, one can not remove the evil eye, but simply clean decorations with improvised means. How to clean silver at home from black?

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Why does a black patch appear?

In the East it is still believed that if the silver decoration darkened, it means - there was damage to the owner. Science has proven that silver darkens as a result of oxidation. This process occurs when silver sulphides interact with sulfur.

Where do we get sulfur on our skin? First of all, sulfur is contained in human sweat. In addition, sulfur contains many cosmetic substances, for example, ointments or creams.

There are other reasons for the darkening of the metal:

• high humidity;
• comes into contact with rubber, detergents and some other substances;
• low sample of silver.

The easiest way to clean silver from black is to take it to a jewelry salon where experienced specialists will cope with your problem in two counts. You can also buy special care products for this metal. And you can use popular methods, and with the help of improvised means to get rid of blackness.

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Folk methods

So, how and what to clean silver at home from black? There are a few simple but effective ways. But first you need to clean the surface of dirt and grease. To do this, wash the product in soapy water. You can even rub it with an old toothbrush to reach hard-to-reach places. Then rinse the product in clean water. Now you can proceed directly to the cleaning process.

Vinegar vinegar

It's easier to get rid of the plaque when it first appeared. If you notice that your decorations have faded, wipe them with wine vinegar. Take cotton, soak in wine vinegar and carefully wipe the surface of the decoration. Change the cotton wool as often as possible.

Important! If you do not have wine vinegar, you can replace it with a dining room. If the decoration is not stones, you can slightly warm the vinegar and put the product there for 15 minutes. Then get it and rub it with a napkin or a soft cloth.

Tooth powder

This old proven method was given to us by our grandmothers. In order to clean silver in this way, you will need a thick fleecy cloth and tooth powder. Wet the material, dipped in dental powder and gently wipe the product.

Tooth powder can be replaced with white toothpaste.

Important! Silver is a fairly soft material, so you need to proceed carefully so as not to leave scratches.

Ammonium alcohol

There are several ways of cleaning with ammonia:

• Prepare the ammonia solution: for a half-glass of water, take 10 ml of alcohol. If the dirt is small, moisten the cotton pad and wipe the product with this solution. If the pollution is more significant, put in this solution your jewelry for 15-30 minutes. It is recommended to cover the container with a solution of ammonia lid. Then the products must be wiped clean with a dry cloth.
• You can soak the silver decoration in such a solution: 5-6 drops of ammonia are taken on the glass of the heated soapy solution. Leave for 15 minutes.
• Mix the ammonia with the chalk powder before the formation of gruel, apply it to silver and wipe.
• Very dirty silver can be put in undiluted ammonia, but the maximum exposure time is 10 minutes.

Hydrogen Peroxide

A very effective means for purifying silver is hydrogen peroxide. Pour hydrogen peroxide into the container and put your jewelry there for 10-15 minutes. Then you will only have to rinse the product and dry it with a soft cloth.

Alcohol

This method is the safest for silver products and allows to achieve a good result. Put the jewelry in alcohol and let it lie about 30 minutes. Then you need to get it and polish it with a woolen cloth.

Citric acid

You can clear silver from black at home using citric acid:

1. Dilute 100 grams of citric acid in 500 ml of water, place the container on a steam bath and put a piece of copper wire in the solution.
2. When the liquid boils, place your silver there and leave it for 15 minutes.
3. Then remove and polish the product with a soft cloth.

Soda

Soda effectively cleans silver from black plaque. You can clean it in various ways:

• Dilute the soda with water until it reaches the gruel. Clean this product with your gruel.
• Dissolve 20 grams of soda in 250 ml of water and boil. Then put a piece of food foil and silverware. Leave for 15 minutes, then wipe with a dry dry cloth.
• Fold the foil half the shiny side out and make a container out of it. Pour salt and soda in this ratio in a ratio of 1 to 1, pour a small amount of water. Dip your silver in this mixture for 30 minutes.

Potatoes:

1. Scrub one potato tuber on a large grater, pour a glass of cold water.
2. After 5 minutes, mix the mass and strain through gauze.
3. In the resulting starch solution, place the silverware for 15 minutes.
4. Then remove and rinse with clean water.

Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola contains orthophosphoric acid, which easily cleans from plaque, rust, scale and other impurities:

1. Put the silver in a saucepan and pour "Coca-Cola".
2. Put on a fire, bring to a boil and leave on a small fire for 5 minutes.
3. Then take out the silver and wash it.

Olive oil

Apply a little oil to the tampon and rub the product. After that, wash it well in hot soapy water.

Lipstick

This method is suitable for silver products without relief, otherwise - then it will be difficult to remove the remnants of lipstick. Rub the product with lipstick and leave for 5-10 minutes. Then rinse the silver in soapy water.

Washing Rubber

You can take an ordinary school eraser and walk them on a silver surface.

Universal method

If all the means did not give the desired result, then you can use the following method:

1. Mix 10 grams of salt, 10 ml of dishwashing liquid, 10 grams of soda and 500 ml of water.
2. Pour this all into an aluminum pan, put the silver and put it on the fire.
3. Bring to a boil and leave for half an hour on a low heat.

Important! This method will remove the dirt and black coating from your silver without any effort on your part, regardless of the state of the decoration or the cutlery.

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Cleaning of blackened silver

Blackened silver needs special care. The cleaning procedure must be carried out carefully, so as not to damage the unique top layer. To do this:

• Make a soapy solution and put a little soda in there. Dip products from blackened silver into this solution for 20 minutes.
• You can clean such products and potato starch. Scrub the potatoes, pour water, strain and put the jewelry into the solution for 3 hours. If there are dirty stains, you can try to remove the dirt using an eraser.

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How to clean jewelery with stones?

Most of the above methods are not suitable for cleaning jewelery with stones. Many stones can not be heated or cleaned with acidic or alkaline solutions. When choosing a method of cleaning, consider the properties of minerals - origin, hardness, color fastness.

Here are the recommendations:

• Jewelry with mother of pearl, amber, pearls or corals can be soaked in warm water. If silver appears on the plaque, then you can clean it mechanically with an old toothbrush and soap solution.
• For hard stones - these include beryl, diamond, corundum, tourmaline, you can prepare a cleaning compound based on a detergent or shampoo.
• For soft minerals - it's opal, malachite, turquoise, water is added to grinded laundry soap.
• Silver jewelry, covered with colorful enamel, can be cleaned with a mixture of tooth powder and ammonia.

Important! High-quality silver products should not be cleaned by yourself. This task should be left to experienced specialists.

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How to clean table silver?

Some housewives get silver appliances during dinner parties. They are used quite rarely, and often they have a black coating, gloss disappears.

How to clean table silver from black at home? It is necessary to prepare a special cleaning solution:

1. Mix the water with ammonia in the proportion of 5 to 2.
2. Add the tooth powder there.
3. Wet a soft towel in this solution and clean the cutlery until the plaque is removed.

How and what else can I clean silver spoons and forks from black at home? You can use all the methods described earlier. We can come in handy:

• potato starch;
• vinegar;
• soda;
• laundry detergent;
• alcohol;
• hydrogen peroxide;
• liquid soap.

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Preventive measures

To ensure that silver products do not cause trouble, they should be taken care of properly:

• Remove ornaments during household work or cosmetic procedures.
• Wet products should be wiped with a flannel cloth.
• Keep the silver in a dry place - it's best to use a casket for this.
• If you rarely use this product, it is best to wrap it in foil - this will prevent oxidation.
• Clean up the silver things in a timely manner, because fresh dirt and plaque can be removed easily.
• After cleaning, wipe the items dry with a dry cloth or cloth.

If you follow these simple recommendations, then your jewelry made of silver will please you with its brilliance for a long time. And in that they are very simple and effective, we hope you have already seen it in practice as you read this article.