How to clean the silver

Jewels, silverware, decorative items ... There are many objects that we can have at home made of silver and that, without being able to avoid it, with the passage of time they blacken and get bad aspect. There are specific products for cleaning silver, but sometimes it does not pay to buy them because it is not something we use every day. But those products are not the only solution to clean the silver and make it shine, but we can also do it at home. That is why in .com we give you some tips on how to clean money .

You will need to:
  • Water and soap
  • Sodium bicarbonate and toothbrush
  • Container, aluminum foil and salt
  • Toothpaste and suede or cloth
Steps to follow:

one

With baking

One of the best ways to clean blackened silver is with the help of sodium bicarbonate, a powerful natural cleaner. You must put a pot with water to boil and the baking soda in a bowl; When the water is hot, add it to the container that contains bicarbonate until it becomes a paste.

First wash the silver objects you wish to clean with soap and water, and when they are dry, with a toothbrush and the baking soda, rub them well but without grating them. When finished, rinse and dry them well.

two

Aluminum foil + water and salt

To clean those silver objects that have looked bad, we can also cover a container with aluminum foil and fill it with hot water. Then we will add salt and introduce what we want to shine.

We will wait a while for the silver sulphide layer to be removed -which makes the silver acquires a black color- through various reactions, and we will be able to remove the objects from the water and dry them.

3

With toothpaste

The third way to clean the silver is with the help of toothpaste, that is, toothpaste. First we must wash the object in question with soap and water, and then rub the silver with a chamois or cloth smeared with toothpaste. When we see that it returns to its original color, we should rinse the object with water and dry it with a dry cloth.

Tips
  • You use the method you use, make sure after drying the silver objects well.