How to clean silver from black at home?

Items from silver can be found in almost every home, because it is from this metal that they make cutlery, interior elements, collectible coins and, of course, ornaments. However, over time, the product may lose its attractiveness due to darkening. In this article we will share with you effective and affordable ways how to clean silver from black at home.

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What can come in handy?

If you are looking to wash silver from black, then the following tools may be useful:

• baking soda;
• toothpaste;
• brush with soft bristles;
• liquid ammonia;
• food foil;
• woolen fabric;
• potatoes;
• solution of sulfuric acid;
• eraser;
• bleach.

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Where to start?

Not heavily soiled silver can be cleaned from black using the following techniques.

Method No. 1

You can clean out minor blackening on silver things with a soap solution and a toothbrush with soft bristles. To achieve the most effective result, follow the following recommendations:

1. Fill the container with hot but not boiled water - the temperature should be about 60-70 C.
2. Add a small amount of liquid detergent.
3. Stir the solution thoroughly.
4. Place contaminated products in liquid for a few minutes.
5. Gently brush them with a soft toothbrush.
   

Method number 2

If you are interested in what to clean silver at home from black, then for this purpose, perfectly suited citric acid. It is necessary to act according to the following algorithm:

1. Create an aqueous solution of citric acid observing a proportion of 9 to 1.
2. For a few minutes, immerse an item of this alloy inside the container with the prepared liquid.
3. Wash the product with clean water.

Important! This cleaning method can only be used if you clean a thing without stones. By the same principle, ammonia can be used.

Method # 3

If you want to find a way how to wash silver from blackness with the help of improvised tools, then potatoes will help you. Use this product in the following way:

1. Grate one potato and pour a small amount of water.
2. Lower the object to be cleaned for 15 minutes.
3. Wash the product with clean water.
4. Use a woolen cloth to grate the metal to an attractive luster.

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How else can I clean silver at home from black?

If the above methods do not give the desired result or they do not suit you for some reason, you can clean the silver with toothpaste, baking soda or ammonia.

Important! It should be extremely cautious, because these substances are effective enough, but in the case of improper use can damage the metal.

Option number 1 - Baking soda

Baking soda - an excellent tool for cleaning silver from black, but there is a danger of scratching the surface of the alloy.

Important! Do not rub the valuable object with dry or soaked soda.

To achieve maximum efficiency of the cleaning procedures, follow the following algorithm of actions:

1. The bottom of a small bowl is covered with food foil.
2. In water 60-70 ° C dissolve the soda.
3. Place the product made of silver in a soda-filled container.
4. Cover the top of the cleaned object with another layer of foil.
5. After 10 minutes, remove the product and rinse it in clean, cold water.

Important! To achieve greater efficiency, the solution can be supplemented with a liquid dishwashing detergent and salt.

Option number 2 - Toothpaste

Toothpaste can also be used for cleaning silver, but it should be extremely cautious. Check that the brush intended for cleaning has a soft bristle. Clean the cleaning movements with almost no pressure, because the abrasive substances contained in the paste can cause the metal to cause small scratches that will not only spoil the appearance of the object, but also make the subsequent cleaning more troublesome.

Important! It is not recommended to use this method of cleaning for jewelry with stones, which are characterized by increased fragility and vulnerability to scratches.

Option # 3 - Ammonium alcohol

The effect of ammonia is somewhat milder, so the purification of silver with it is as follows:

1. Fill a small container with the active substance.
2. For 10 minutes, lower the product into a solution of ammonia.
3. Rinse thoroughly under clean running water.

Important! This method can not be used if the product has precious stones or other decorative elements.

If your decoration is equipped with stones, then the most practical solution will be to purchase a specialized compound that not only guarantees an excellent cleaning effect, but also the safety of decorative components.

In this article we have told you how to quickly and efficiently clean silver from black at home, and sincerely hope that your decorations will please with attractive purity and brilliance.