How to clean silver with stones at home?

You can quickly and efficiently clean silver jewelery with stones by using the services of a jewelry master or by purchasing a multi-component cleanser for fabulous money. However, this option is not suitable for every owner of silver jewelry. But if you try the proven methods of cleaning this metal at home, almost any woman can remove blackness from silver and return it to its former brilliance.

It is believed that the reason for the darkening of silver with or without inserts lies in the serious illness of the owner of the jewelry or induced damage. In such situations, superstitious people prefer to turn to sorcerers and grandmothers. In fact, there is a scientific explanation of this phenomenon.

Due to chemical oxidation reaction silver forms a blue-green patina. When silver comes into contact with sulfur (and it is contained in the form of amino acids even in human sweat) a black sulfide is formed.

In silver jewelry, the share of metal is a maximum of 92%. The remaining 8% is copper, platinum, gold, zinc. It is thanks to them that the products acquire durability, since silver is, by its nature, a rather soft metal. But if it is not enough in the decoration, darkening will occur faster.

Often rhodium film is applied to silver jewelery to protect the product from the oxidation process. This protection is enough for only a few years, then it wears out and the silver darkens. In addition, rhodium is quite fragile in operation, subject to mechanical damage, so after a while the jewelry loses its former appeal.

Another reason for the darkening of silver things - unfair manufacturers. They add less metal to the product than is necessary, so the jewelry quickly loses its luster.

Silver dims from interaction with moisture, so products made from this metal must be removed before going to the pool and swimming in the lake, taking a shower, wet cleaning the room, washing dishes.

Before you start cleaning the jewelry, you need to remove grease, dust, dirt from them. For this procedure, you will need toilet soap (normal or in liquid form), dishwashing gel, diluted with water, and shampoo.

To silver jewelry with pebbles glittered from the store, you must use a 10% solution of ammonia. Immerse silver in it for 15 minutes. Then rinse thoroughly with a cool stream of water and blot with a soft cloth. If you do not want to soak the jewelry, take a woolen cloth, moisten with alcohol and wipe the product. This method is not recommended for products with pearls, as the stones can change their original color.

You can make a solution out of ammonia, peroxide and soap (in liquid form). All components mix thoroughly and immerse silver there. Soaking time depends on the degree of contamination. Then the products are washed and well wiped with a soft cloth.

Homes can be cleaned with silver soda.It will take two tablespoons of the substance to 500 ml of water. After boiling the solution, put down the foiled paper and decorations. The result will be noticeable after a short period of time.

There is another soda-based cleaning method. You need to take a liter of water, a tablespoon of baking soda, table salt and dishwashing gel. Mix everything well. Silver jewelry immersed in the resulting solution and boil for half an hour.

To make the decoration of the former attractiveness use baking soda and water. It is applied to the product and gently rub to shine with a soft cloth or a piece of bandage. Hard to reach places can be cleaned with an old toothbrush.

Citric acid will help to quickly remove black from silver. Take 100 grams of acid for 2 glasses of water. Put on the fire, put copper wire into the solution, then silver jewelry. Boil for 30 minutes. Rinse the product under running water, blot dry with a soft cloth.

For silver products that are not badly affected by the dark scurf, you can use a decoction of potatoes. A piece of foil and decorations are immersed in it for 5 minutes. If you do not have time to cook potatoes, grate a raw vegetable.

It has good cleansing properties. boiled egg liquid. It must be cooled and silver jewelery should be loaded there. Dark patina will disappear.

Effectively remove dirt from the products will help vinegar. A small amount of vinegar is heated and silver is placed there. Wait 15 minutes. If during this time the whole bloom has not completely disappeared, then the jewelry is washed with water and lightly rubbed with a cotton towel.

Toothpaste It has established itself as an effective means of cleaning silverware. However, it is only suitable for decorations with a smooth surface. If the jewelry has precious inserts, elegant patterns, they can suffer from mechanical cleaning (to be erased, scratched).

For jewelry with semi-precious inserts is best to use sal ammoniac. Dissolve 6 drops of the substance in 250 ml of water, wet a sponge or cloth, clean the product. This cleaning method is not suitable for products with pearls.

So that silver does not have to be cleaned regularly, you need to know how to care for it and properly store it. Silver items must be in a dry place, in a box or pouch. The ideal option would be to keep all jewelry separately. Rarely used models must be put in foiled paper, then moisture will not get on them and the oxidation process will not occur.

When doing household chores, all silver jewelry from hands (rings, bracelets) must be removed. Moisture, household gas, cosmetics (hand cream), and interaction with food (onions, egg yolks) are harmful to them.

In order for silverware to retain its brilliance and beauty, it is necessary to take care of them.

On how to properly clean the silver with stones, see the following video.