Cleaning silver? Tips to properly clean and polish your silver
Does your silver look dirty and is it time to polish it? Whether it concerns silver jewelry such as a necklace or bracelet, silver cutlery or other silver-plated ornaments or utensils. Silver is at its best when it is well polished. But what is the easiest way to do this and what should you not do? In this article you can read some ways to safely clean and polish your valuable silver. But also how you can prevent it from getting dirty.
Why does silver discolor?
Over time, silver will always discolor, but why exactly? Silver, and therefore also silver jewelry, for example, is blackened by sulphur. Sulfur is in the air and occurs in other substances.
When sulfur and silver come into contact with each other, a chemical reaction occurs. This forms a black layer on the silver. You can compare this to rust on iron.
Materials that contain a lot of sulfur include wool, perfume and eggs. In addition to discoloration, daily use ensures that the jewelry or objects can become dirty. This makes them less beautiful. But of course it's not that hygienic either.
Tips for cleaning silver: 3 means for cleaning silver
According to various websites, such as blogs, there are various do-it-yourself means that are worth trying to polish silver cutlery or clean silver jewelry. Pay attention! We cannot guarantee that these will work. In addition, be careful with your silver items.
1. A container of cola or vinegar
This home garden and kitchen tool can be an option for cleaning silver jewelry or silver cutlery. Place the silverware overnight in a container with cola or vinegar and you will see the result the next day.
2. Container with table salt and aluminum foil
Take a container and place a folded piece of aluminum foil in it. Then sprinkle some kitchen salt over this piece of aluminum foil. Place the silver jewelry or cutlery on the foil. Pour hot water over it, it is important that the silver objects are completely submerged. Wait half a minute and turn the objects over. Then wait again for a while and remove the objects from the water and finally rinse them with cold water.
3. Toothpaste
According to certain sites you could also clean silver jewelry with toothpaste? To do this, put some toothpaste on an (old) toothbrush and brush the silverware to be cleaned with it.
Have you tried the above methods and it still does not work satisfactorily? Then try the various HG solutions that have been specially developed for cleaning silver.
HG solutions to clean silver
HG has various products that you can use for cleaning or polishing silver.
HG silver polishing cloth
HG silver shine cloth brings silver or silver-plated objects back to shine. Silver or silver-plated objects retain their shine best by rubbing them occasionally. This impregnated cloth is made of a high-quality textile. Even slightly oxidized silver and silver-plated objects regain their shine without effort. Due to the size of the cloth, you don't have to touch the silver. This prevents the rapid re-oxidation that normally occurs through fingerprints.
HG silver shine cream
HG silver shine cream is a modern silver polish product. Due to the specially selected polishing agents, the deposits are removed from the silver during rubbing. The cream does not scratch. Therefore, it is also safe to use to clean other antique silver items.
HG jewelery cleaning
bath HG silver immersion bath cleans silver or silver-plated objects that have become dull or black. For example, silver objects with many decorations and cracks, such as trays and candlesticks. These are often inaccessible with traditional brushing and therefore become oxidized and dull. After a treatment with HG silver immersion bath, the silver looks clean and shiny again. And this without having to polish the silver extensively.
HG quick shine dip for silver
HG silver quick shine dip quickly cleans silver or silver-plated objects that have become dull and dark. It immediately removes the tarnish and ensures that the original shine is returned to silver-plated or silver jewellery, cutlery or coins. After only 5 to 10 seconds of immersion, the silver objects regain their original shine and color. It can't be faster!
4 tips to prevent contamination of silver objects
There are a number of useful ways to prevent your silver jewelry from getting dirty quickly, namely:
- 1. Take off your silver jewelry during sports or other activities that cause you to perspire
- 2. Make sure that your silver jewelry or cutlery does not come into contact with certain substances that contain a lot of sulphur.
- 3. Also take off your silver jewelry while swimming or doing household chores.
- 4. Leave your silver jewelry off until you're done putting on perfume and makeup.
You can of course also use HG products to prevent your silver from getting dirty.
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