Charm Sterling silver 925 Newlyweds heart bead on love bracelet

CLEANING SILVER IN SEVERAL WAYS

1. Aluminum foil and salt (10 minutes)

• Place a piece of aluminum foil in a bowl or line the bottom of the bowl with aluminum foil.
• Then add a tablespoon of table salt to the bowl.
• Pour hot water over aluminum foil and salt, and place your silver jewelry into the resulting bath.
• Let the bath work for about half a minute. (depends on the degree of contamination)
• After this time, remove the silver and rinse it with cold water.
• Finally, polish the jewelry, preferably with a silver cloth.

2. Dishwashing liquid (5 minutes) - suitable for jewelry with stones

• In a container with warm water, add a drop of dishwashing liquid, stir the water, and you can place the jewelry in the container for a few seconds.

Next, remove the jewelry and dip a piece of cloth into the created soapy bubbles and gently rub it.

You can also gently clean models set with stones in this way, cleaning their surroundings with a soft brush.

When the jewelry is clean, rinse it in cold water and polish it with a cloth.

3. Vinegar and baking soda

• Put 1/2 cup of vinegar and 2 tablespoons of baking soda into a bowl.
• Then immerse the jewelry into the resulting solution.
• Let it sit for 2 to 3 hours.
• After this time has passed, remove the silver and rinse it thoroughly under a stream of cold water.
• Finally, dry the jewelry using a soft cloth.

4. Baking powder 

• Prepare a damp cloth and a small bowl.
• Mix 1 tablespoon of water and 3 tablespoons of baking powder.
• Always moisten the silver jewelry and then apply the prepared paste to it using a lint-free cloth.
• Clean until the jewelry is clean. Gradually replace the pieces of cloth with clean ones until the jewelry is completely free of dirt.
• Rinse the jewelry under cold water and wipe it dry with a soft cloth.

5. Lemon and salt – only for jewelry without stones

• Pour about 2 cups of hot water into a small bowl.
• Then squeeze one whole lemon into the water.
• Add 3 tablespoons of fine table salt.
• You place the jewelry into this bath and leave it submerged for 5 minutes.
• After 5 minutes, take the jewelry out and carefully dry it with a soft cloth.

6. Coca-Cola

• Pour classic Coca-Cola into a medium-sized bowl halfway and simply immerse the jewelry in it.
• Let it sit for 10 minutes to allow the bubbles and phosphoric acid in the drink to take effect.
• After this time has passed, take out the jewelry, rinse it under cold water, and dry it with a soft cloth.

7. Ketchup

• Prepare a small bowl and squeeze ketchup into it.
• Take a dish sponge and gently dip the softer side into the ketchup.
• Using a sponge, spread ketchup over the entire piece of jewelry.
• You must spread it evenly and press sufficiently where the contamination is stronger.
• When the jewelry is completely covered with ketchup, set it aside and let it sit for 10 minutes.
• Then rinse the jewelry under cold water and dry it with a soft, gentle cloth.

8. Toothpaste – without whitening effect and abrasive substances

• Apply a small amount of toothpaste to a soft cloth and place it on the jewelry.

With gentle movements, start cleaning, constantly replacing the soiled cloth with a new one as soon as it gets dirty.

All jewelry must be cleaned with a clean piece of cloth.

When you have cleaned, rinse each individual piece of jewelry with warm water and dry it with a soft cloth.

If you want to use a toothbrush with the paste, make sure it is soft to avoid damaging the jewelry.