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Cleaning cupronickel at home

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Nowadays, silver objects and jewelry are successfully replaced with cupronickel - this stainless steel is so similar to a noble metal that it even blackens and oxidizes in the same way. Cleaning cupronickel at home is a simple task that must be carried out regularly if possible. To do this, it is enough to know some features of the material and get acquainted with the means and methods of cleaning presented by us.

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Causes of oxidation of cupronickel

Cleaning cupronickel at homeCupronickel is called an alloy of such metals:

  • copper;
  • nickel;
  • manganese;
  • iron.

Copper is an easily oxidized metal, the blackening of which even nickel is not able to withstand. The oxidation process looks like this:

  1. In contact with a humid environment, the surface of the material is covered with brown spots.
  2. If the metal is not cleaned in time, the spots acquire a blue-black tint.
  3. Removing an oxide film from a smooth surface is quite simple.
  4. Cupronickel objects with a relief pattern are more problematic to clean, but also possible.
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How to clean cupronickel at home?

There are a lot of available means for cleaning cupronickel. All of them are divided into two groups:

  • household chemicals;
  • natural substances.

Household chemicals include special means for cleaning cupronickel, which can be purchased in stores. They can be sold in the form of gels, pastes, liquids and even napkins.

From the natural category you can use these:

  • salt;
  • soda;
  • sodium thiosulfate;
  • sparkling water.

You will also need auxiliary devices:

  • foil;
  • a basin for boiling.

Important! Choose a convenient option for you and cleaning products from cupronickel at home

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How to clean cupronickel cutlery?

For cleaning cutlery, it is better to use natural products, as they come in contact with our food. To effectively and quickly remove plaque from devices made of this alloy, use any of the following methods.

Method 1

Use salt or soda. They cope well with fresh plaque and can remove it from a raised surface. The instruction for use is as follows:

  1. Moisturize the powder.
  2. Use a swab to apply it to appliances.
  3. Rub and rinse in running water.

Important! Try not to make much effort so as not to damage the surface, so that the cupronickel cleaning is of high quality, but safe. Salt and soda are abrasive substances that contribute to scratches.

Method 2

Cleaning cupronickel at homeApply sodium thiosulfate. He quickly acts and is on sale in any drugstore. Use it this way:

  1. Dampen the sponge with a substance.
  2. Treat the surface of cupronickel appliances.
  3. Rinse in clear water.

Method 3

Clean cupronickel with soda. A colorless “Sprite” or “7UP” is best. Follow this instruction:

  1. Fill appliances with soda.
  2. Leave on for a few minutes.
  3. Remove and rinse in water.
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How to clean coins from cupronickel?

For cleaning cupronickel coins, any cleaning powder for dishes is suitable. Follow these step-by-step instructions:

  1. Put on gloves.
  2. Moisten the coins with water and apply powder on them.
  3. Rub with a sponge.
  4. Wash off the product after a while.
  5. Dry the coins.
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How to clean cupronickel jewelry?

In addition to appliances and coins, nickel silver is also used to make jewelry. This metal looks attractive and worthy of looking like jewelry. Over time, such products also need cleaning. In this case, you can use any household chemical product designed specifically for such purposes. The instruction for use is as follows:

  1. Carefully read the instructions for use, which is indicated on the package.
  2. Put on gloves and prepare the mixture.
  3. With the resulting substance, treat the entire surface of the jewelry.
  4. Rinse off with water and wipe dry.
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Caring for cupronickel items is quite simple. The main thing is to prevent strong blackening, periodically cleaning them with the means available to you. You learned all the rules of how nickel silver is cleaned from this article, you just have to try it in practice and get an excellent result!

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