One of the most important rules is that silver items simply need to be cleaned frequently. If we decide to buy them, we have to take this into account. Otherwise, the items will quickly lose their shine. Cheap, home remedies come to the rescue.
How to Clean Silver? Everything You Need Is in Your Kitchen
One of the most popular methods of cleaning silver involves using products from the kitchen cabinet. This method allows for very quick whitening and renewing of items. We will need: baking soda, water and vinegar. Here’s a simple step-by-step recipe.
- Prepare a solution of 1 liter of hot water, 1 teaspoon of vinegar and 1 teaspoon of sodium.
- Dip a silver object in it.
- Leave for about fifteen minutes.
- After this time, rinse the item under running water.
- Finally, wipe with a soft cloth.
How to clean silver? Reach for aluminum foil
Another product that may prove useful is: aluminum foil. You will also need: baking soda and water, glass or plastic container. The layers of the coating should disappear within a few minutes. What should I do?
- Tear the sheet (it must be large enough to cover the bottom of the container)
- Then place the silver objects on the foil.
- Mix 1/2 liter of boiling water with 1/2 cup of baking soda.
- Pour into container with foil and silver.
- After 5-6 minutes, remove items and rinse under running water.
Cleaning silver istock/Stanislav Sablin
How to keep silver jewelry looking like new?
It turns out that Coca-Cola is also helpful in such cases. This drink contains phosphoric acid, which has rust-removing properties. This method is definitely the simplest of all the above. To clean silver items, simply dip them in the drink. Leave for 6-7 minutes, then rinse and polish. They should look like new.
Source: Gazeta
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