How to clean silver jewelry

Surely we all have saved or even used some silver jewelry at some point, however over time we can observe that they darken or dull their shine. It would be important to recover the appearance it had when we bought it, in view of this need we will now see: How to clean silver jewelry.

In fact, there are homemade solutions that we can apply and restore the shine of our jewelry. These are simple methods with elements that we have in our home and that will be of great help in removing the dull appearance of silver jewelry.

Surely the market offers us products to whiten silver, however below we are going to see these very effective home remedies that will leave our jewelry like new:

1) Trick for worn silver

To apply this trick we will need the following:

Items:

• Hot water
• 2 tbsp. of salt
• 1 tbsp. of baking soda
• 1 Bowl or container
• aluminum foil
• Pot or saucepan
• drying paper

What should we do:

1. First of all, we put the pot with water halfway up to maximum heat until it boils.
2. When we see that it has reached its boiling point, we add the 2 tablespoons of salt until it is diluted.
3. Then we take the aluminum foil and place it in the bowl, making sure that the shiny part is facing inside.
4. Next we pour the hot water over the bowl with the aluminum foil.
5. We immediately add the silver jewelry to the bowl and sprinkle baking soda on it, we will leave it there for about 15 minutes.
6. Next step, we will observe that a chemical reaction occurs that will produce foam.
7. Finally, when these minutes have passed, the silver jewelry is removed and dried on the drying paper.

We now have our silver jewelry ready to be worn, which has regained its shiny appearance!

2) Trick to clean silver jewelry when it turns black

Let’s look at another effective trick that will leave our jewelry impeccable:

We will need:

• Warm water
• Toothpaste
• 2 microfiber cloths
• Toothbrush (Soft bristles)

What should we do:

1. We begin by moistening the microfiber cloths with warm water, as well as the surface of the jewelry that we are going to clean.
2. When it is very wet, we add a little toothpaste, covering it completely.
3. Next, we rub it with the damp cloth and also use the toothbrush to wipe it over the entire piece of jewelry. The idea is to do a deep cleaning.
4. To finish, we rinse well with enough water and then dry with the other dry microfiber cloth.

Let’s enjoy our shiny jewelry!

Tricks and Tips to clean and maintain our shiny silver jewelry

• After using them, the recommendation is to clean them with a soft cloth and store them.
• It is also important to store them correctly, it could be in a silk scarf or inside a small box, the idea is that they do not come into contact with the air or ambient perfumes, which are what cause them to lose their shine.
• Another trick that we can take into account when cleaning our silver jewelry is to use Coca-Cola. We simply place the silver jewelry in a container and pour the coca until it covers all of them completely. After being submerged for a while, we remove them and rinse them well with plenty of water. We dry and ready, very shiny.
• Another tip to keep in mind is to use detergent to clean our jewelry, just by putting hot water and a little detergent in a container. We stir a little and introduce the jewelry to leave it submerged for a little while, then we remove it and rinse it well and then dry it.

Let’s try some of these tricks and we will leave our silver jewelry shiny and like new!