16/06/2021
How to Keep Your Favorite Silver Jewelry Looking Shiny and Tarnish Free
Imagine youโve got the perfect outfit idea for your outing tonight, complete with jewelry.
Well, you would be wearing your silver jewelry but when you pull it out of storage, itโs got this gross black coating on it.
This black coating is called tarnish. Tarnish naturally appears on any jewelry after a long while of you not wearing it. The only way to prevent this layer of corrosion from appearing is by cleaning your jewelry on a regular basis.
You want to but you don't know how to clean silver jewelry?
Donโt worry, am here to help.
Storing Your Jewelry
๐The first step to clean silver is storage.
when your jewelry is left out and exposed to the air, tarnish begins to form at an alarming rate.
What you can do is place your silver in an airtight bag that has anti-tarnish strips.
๐Keep in mind that you shouldnโt put more than one piece of jewelry in a bag. Silver is soft and can scratch if allowed to rub together.
๐Polishing
If the tarnish isnโt that bad, you can get by with polishing it. Again, silver is quite soft and can be scratched up easily. Youโll want to be careful.
Either use a cloth thatโs specially made for silver or a microfiber cloth. Whatever you do, donโt use a paper towel. They contain fibers that will harm the silver.
๐Seek out Professional Care
If your pieces have a heavy layer of tarnish on them or are super old and brittle, they should be taken to a cleaning professional. Theyโll have all the tools necessary to restore the brilliance of your jewelry without breaking it.
๐Homemade Cleaners
Cleaning silver with homemade products is the way to go.
Warm water and mild dish soap is the best method available to you. If you canโt find dish liquid thatโs mild enough, you can create a paste with baking soda and water.
Only put a small amount on the jewelry, polish it, and rinse it off with warm water. Dry it off with a microfiber cloth.
You can also use vinegar and baking soda. Combine half a cup of vinegar with 2 tablespoons of baking soda. Allow the jewelry to soak in the solution for a few hours before you take it out to rinse and dry it.
Try this out and let me know how it goes.
Have you tried any of these before and how was it? Let me know in the comment section
