How to polish silver, here are 6 super effective natural remedies

 How to polish silver, here are 6 super effective natural remedies

How many of you have silver items in the house? To preserve its luminous appearance, silver needs continuous care, as the percentage of sulfur present in it tends to blacken when it comes into contact with the air. Here are some eco-friendly remedies to polish your silverware.

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Each of us has silver objects in our home , cutlery, plates, glasses, frames to illuminate and embellish the table and the surrounding environment in an elegant and refined way. But in order to preserve its luminous appearance, silver needs continuous care, as in contact with the air the percentage of sulfur present in it tends to oxidize and blacken . Silver is a metallic chemical elementoften used to make jewelry and silverware. Unfortunately, its composition means that it is easily subject to aesthetically unpleasant streaks.

The dark patina on the silver surface is caused by oxidation in contact with the air (the phenomenon is due to the fact that metallic silver reacts with the sulfur compounds normally present in the air, forming a thin silver sulphide patina black color). Although Eastern peoples, like the Japanese, love the refinement of tarnished silver, we Westerners prefer the dazzling splendor of cleanliness. Without spending money on specific products and especially chemicals, which are therefore not exactly healthy, you can use natural remediesof grandmother respecting yourself, your wallet and the environment. Here are some tips for polishing silver.

Lemon juice
Cleaning silverware with lemon juice is one of the most effective remedies. Just mix it with a little baking soda and rub the solution obtained on the object to be cleaned, using a soft cloth.

Bicarbonate and water
Always with bicarbonate , but this time mixed with hot water , you can create an excellent 100% natural detergent in which to immerse the blackened or oxidized silverware. Leave to soak for about an hour and then dry with a cloth.

Potato cooking water
Add the water in which you boiled the potatoes to a little white wine vinegar , in order to create an excellent natural degreaser , in which to immerse the silver to be removed.

Coarse salt
Pour inside a covered container of aluminum foil  of coarse salt and dell ' hot water , and soak the stained silverware. Let it act and then dry with a cloth, the silver will be as good as new.

Vinegar
L ' of white wine vinegar is a great ally for the cleaning of the house. To polish the blackened silver, just mix it with water and rub the solution obtained with a soft, dry cloth.  

Toothpaste
It may seem strange, but it is not, because the toothpaste has a high degreasing power . To clean the silver you just need to spread a little product on the surface to be treated, let it act for a few minutes and remove with a clean cloth.