Have you ever found that your silver jewelry turned out to be dim after a period of time no matter how frequently you wear it? It is because of the oxidation reaction of the silver. When the silver comes into contact with sulfide or other chemicals in the air, it will form a black compound which we called silver sulfide. It attaches to the surface of the silver and makes our silver jewelry black.
While it is easy to clean your silver jewelry to make it turn bright. Just try below methods.
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1.Wipe with a silver cloth.
There is a silver cloth that is specially designed to clean the silver jewelry. Gently wipe the surface of the silver with this silver cloth. Generally, there is special chemicals applied into the cloth, which can remove the oxide later on the silver and restore the jewelry’s brightness. Please don’t use rough towel or paper to clean the silver as they may scratch the finish of the jewelry.
2.Use a silver cleaner. Also there is specialized silver cleaner.
In general, the silver jewelry is supposed to be soaked in the cleaner for a while and then rinsed with clean running water. Please follow the instructions before using a cleaning agent.
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3.Using the lemon juice and baking soda.
If you have neither silver cloth or silver cleaner, you can also use the lemon and soda. Prepare a lemon and some baking soda. Then squeeze the lemon juice and mix it with the baking soda into a paste. Now you can use a soft cloth or sponge to absorb the mixture and gently wipe on the surface of the silver. Don’t forget to rinse it off with clean water the dry it thoroughly.
4.If all above methods are not available, there is final one that is to seek the professional cleaning. Take your silver jewelry to a professional jewelry store for cleaning and care. As there is an old saying that Delegate the professional tasks to the professionals. Their specialized equipment and knowledge will better handle the silver jewelry.
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Finally, it should be noted that not apply excessive cleaning or wiping of the silver jewelry so as to avoid scratch or damage. Regular cleaning and proper storage will help you better keep the brightness and quality of your jewelry. Now you get it?