The day is coming when every owner of silver jewelry or silverware is faced with the need to clean these items. Silver darkens for a number of reasons: increased humidity, poor care and storage, reaction to moisture, or the effect of other chemical compounds on the metal. Do not get upset, because there are dozens of proven ways to clean silver items.
Hg
One of the best professional silver cleaners is HG. This is a liquid for quick cleaning of silver products, which is produced in the Netherlands. The product belongs to the class of phosphate-free. It is sold in 650 ml plastic jars. This is a highly effective drug that instantly returns the sparkle and radiance to silver jewelry. To do this, remove the protective coating from the foil using a knife. Silver items put in a container with this liquid for 7-10 seconds. After that, rinse them well with water and wipe dry with a soft cloth. In case of severe contamination, the procedure can be repeated.
Napkin Talisman
One of the best silver cleansers that quickly, efficiently and conveniently cleans jewelry not only at home, but also on the go, on vacation. This is a microfiber polishing cloth with special impregnation for cleaning and gentle polishing of silver jewelry. Produces such napkins from high quality and non-abrasive fabric by a domestic manufacturer. They are ideal for daily care. The size of one napkin is 18 by 18 cm. It is recommended for those who want to polish the surface until a shine appears without any effort.
Tableau Silver Cleaning Foam
This is one of the best silver cleansers in the form of foam, which cleans and polishes, providing long-lasting protection and shine to jewelry. This easy-to-use foam is great for large products as well as for processing thin parts, as it rinses off completely, leaving no trace of polish. First, rinse the item in warm water. Then you need to take a sponge and apply the product, rubbing it on the surface until foam forms. Rinse off only with cold water and dry with a soft cloth. Available in 175 ml plastic packaging. Manufacturer - UK.
Tableau silver dip
To remove dark stains and dirt from silverware and jewelry easily and quickly, the product of the English manufacturer Tableau Silver Dip is recommended. This liquid is ideal for engraved and filigree products, while restoring the gloss on silver products. It is used for 925 sterling silver, but is not suitable for jewelry with natural pearls and opal. The tool does not require mechanical effort, just immersion in the solution. It is necessary to immerse the item in the solution for a few seconds, then rinse with cold water and wipe it with a dry cloth. If necessary, the cleaning can be repeated. It is not recommended to leave jewelry in solution for more than 5 minutes.
Antiquax Silver Polish
The excellent Silver Polish is an easy-to-use polish with a non-abrasive cleaning and polishing effect. Natural components used in its composition will reduce the wear of products. The polish contains antioxidants that prevent subsequent discoloration and tarnishing of the metal. Shake the container vigorously and apply on a soft, clean cloth, lightly polishing the surface. Allow to dry until a light coating appears and polish to a shine and sparkle with a clean, dry cloth. One treatment will be enough. The agent dries very quickly. Store in a cool, dry place.
Lemon acid
Such a thing useful in the household as citric acid is in every housewife. It is great for cleaning silver. Half a liter of water will require 100 grams of lemon. Place the container in a water bath. Before putting jewelry in water, they must be strung on a copper wire, securing both ends by twisting. Boil for about 30 minutes. Rinse well after this product. The wire must be copper, because contact of copper and silver is required.
Soda
This is one of the best silver cleaners. Our grandmothers also cleaned silver cutlery with soda. It is first necessary to immerse the product in a solution of water and soap. Then we dissolve 50 g of soda in 1 liter of water, lower the silver there for 5-10 minutes, rinse, rub with a suede cloth. You can replace the soda solution with soda gruel, spreading a darkened product on it. In the second case, you need to carry out the cleaning procedure very carefully so as not to scratch the jewelry.
Ammonia
Liquid ammonia has mild acidic properties. Using ammonia, it is easy to break down oxide films, neutralize fats, and stable compounds are formed that can be easily removed from the surfaces to be cleaned. Using ammonia, silver can be refined. It is enough to wet a napkin with alcohol and wipe the jewelry. Rinse the silver thoroughly and wipe with a towel. Silver chains and bracelets, which have hard-to-reach places for cleaning, can be immersed in ammonia, diluted with water in a proportion of 1:10. Jewelry is in solution for as long as it takes to clean and shine products. The degree of purification is controlled visually. If silver is very darkened and has severe impurities, it can be dipped in undiluted ammonia for no more than 15 minutes, so as not to damage the surface of the product. Work with ammonia should be careful. To avoid problems, cleaning should be done in a ventilated room, wear a gauze bandage, use rubber gloves for those who suffer from increased skin sensitivity.
To prevent the darkening of silver, it is necessary to wipe the product dry with a flannel fabric after use or in contact with wet skin. Silver products should not be allowed to come into contact with chemicals, so jewelery should be removed during cleaning and bathing, as well as before using creams and other cosmetics.
