Silver jewelry is unfortunately more fragile than gold jewelry.
And this is completely normal, since silver, in contact with air and humidity, tends to blacken.
It is a natural chemical phenomenon.
However, it remains easy and quick to clean them and take care of them.
With a few gestures and a few products, silver jewelry regains its shine.
How to clean silver jewelry with baking soda?
Bicarbonate is a cleaning product that never ceases to surprise and prove effective.
Widely used in cooking or cleaning, it is also ideal for cleaning silver jewellery.
Even if they are blackened or oxidized, baking soda can be applied to a soft-bristled toothbrush to clean jewelry.
By rubbing gently, it removes black marks while bringing shine to all silver jewelry such as rings, bracelets or necklaces.
The jewel regains its shine and then simply rinse it with clean water and dry it gently.
How to clean silver jewelry with lemon?
Another natural trick to make silver jewelry shine: lemon.
This is a real grandmother's trick known for its effectiveness.
Indeed, the acidity of lemon is very effective in removing black marks due to oxidation.
Simply cut the lemon in half, squeeze it, collecting the juice on a soft microfiber cloth, then rub the jewel until it shines.
Here too, it is possible to use a toothbrush with soft bristles to clean the chains or the small hidden places of the jewel which are also affected by air and humidity.
As always, it is important to rinse it and dry it with a clean, soft cloth.
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What other ingredients are effective in cleaning silver jewelry?
In the list of products used to clean silver jewelry, we find white vinegar, beer, soda or salt water.
The alternative to soda, white vinegar and beer is to let the jewelry soak in a glass overnight, then rinse it before drying it with a soft cloth.
For salt water, 20 seconds is enough to soak the jewel.
It must then be placed on a piece of aluminum foil before drying it.
Moreover, aluminum foil is a very good way to clean silver jewelry.
The user manual recommends wrapping the jewel in paper accompanied by coarse salt, then immersing it in hot water.
This must be brought to the boil for 10 minutes and the jewel can finally be removed from the aluminum foil.
The gestures to favor and to avoid to take care of a silver jewel
When using baking soda to clean silver jewelry, it is important to use a toothbrush with soft bristles and not hard bristles as this may scratch it.
On a daily basis, it is not recommended to wear silver jewelry to do housework, because certain products can alter their shine.
It is best to store them in a suitable case and separately so that they do not come to intermingle.
Likewise, it is best to remove them at night.
In addition to the risk of breaking, perspiration can also blacken them more quickly.
Once a week, it is ideal to wash silver jewelry with warm water, soap and a soft cloth.
This method makes it easy to remove dust and take care of them to prevent them from turning black or losing their shine.
Once a year, it is quite possible to go see a professional who has all the necessary equipment to clean silver jewelry.
Indeed, it is not recommended to choose products from large surfaces.
Natural products such as baking soda, lemon or white vinegar are still to be preferred.