How to clean silver from black at home?

Silver objects can be found in almost every home, because it is from this metal that cutlery, interior elements, collectible coins and, of course, jewelry are made. However, over time, the product may lose its appeal due to darkening. In this article, we will share with you effective and affordable ways to clean silver from black at home.

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What might come in handy?

If you are looking for what to wash silver from black, then the following tools at hand may be useful:

• baking soda;
• Toothpaste;
• soft bristle brush;
• ammonia;
• food foil;
• Woolen fabric
• potatoes;
• sulfuric acid solution;
• eraser;
• bleach.

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Where to begin?

Not very contaminated silver can be cleaned of blackness using the following methods.

Method number 1

Minor blackening on silver items can be cleaned with a soap solution and a soft bristled toothbrush. To achieve the most effective result, follow these recommendations:

1. Fill the container with hot, but not boiled water - the temperature should be about 60-70 C.
2. Add a small amount of liquid detergent.
3. Stir the solution thoroughly.
4. Place contaminated products in liquid for several minutes.
5. Gently brush them with a soft toothbrush.
   

Method number 2

If you are interested in how to clean silver at home from black, then citric acid is perfect for this purpose. It is necessary to act according to the following algorithm:

1. Create an aqueous solution of citric acid in a proportion of 9 to 1.
2. For a few minutes, immerse an object from this alloy inside the container with the prepared liquid.
3. Rinse the product with clean water.

Important! This cleaning method can only be used if you are cleaning a thing without stones. By the same principle, ammonia can be used.

Method number 3

If you want to find a way to wash silver from black with improvised means, then potatoes will help you. Use this product in the following way:

1. Grate one potato and pour a little water.
2. In the product received, lower the item to be cleaned for 15 minutes.
3. Rinse the product with clean water.
4. Using a woolen cloth, rub the metal to an attractive sheen.

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What else can clean silver at home from black?

If the above methods did not give the desired result or they do not suit you for any reason, then you can clean the silver with toothpaste, baking soda or ammonia.

Important! You should be extremely careful, because these substances are quite effective, but in case of improper use can damage the metal.

Option number 1 - Baking soda

Baking soda is an excellent way to clean silver from black, but there is a danger of scratching the surface of the alloy.

Important! Do not rub a valuable item with dry or soaked soda.

To maximize the effectiveness of cleaning procedures, follow the following procedure:

1. Cover the bottom of a small bowl with foil.
2. Dissolve soda in water 60-70 C.
3. Place the silver-made item in a container filled with soda solution.
4. Cover the object to be cleaned with another layer of foil.
5. After 10 minutes, remove the product and rinse in clean cold water.

Important! To achieve greater efficiency, the solution can be supplemented with liquid dishwashing detergent and salt.  

Option number 2 - Toothpaste

Toothpaste can also be used to clean silver, but proceed with extreme caution. Check that the brush to be cleaned has soft bristles. Perform cleaning movements almost without pressure, because the abrasive substances contained in the paste can cause minor scratches to the metal, which will not only ruin the appearance of the item, but also make subsequent cleaning more troublesome.

Important! It is not recommended to use this cleaning method for jewelry with stones that are distinguished by increased fragility and vulnerability to scratches.

Option number 3 - ammonia

The action of ammonia is somewhat milder, therefore, the purification of silver with its help is as follows:

1. Fill a small container with the active substance.
2. For 10 minutes, lower the product into a solution of ammonia.
3. Rinse the item thoroughly under clean running water.

Important! This method can not be used if the product has precious stones or other decorative elements.

If your jewelry is equipped with stones, then the most practical solution is to purchase a specialized composition, which not only guarantees an excellent cleaning effect, but also the safety of decorative components.

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In this article, we told you how to quickly and effectively clean silver from black at home, and we sincerely hope that your jewelry will delight you with its attractive purity and brilliance.