How to clean silver with stones?

Silver jewelry has been known since ancient times. Valuable metal holds its shape perfectly, has a noble color and luster, and over time its appearance only improves.

Silver, like gold, is very popular among women. You can wear it at any age and with a variety of outfits. Silver items are often adorned with precious stones. But this metal needs some care so that it does not lose its attractiveness.

The easiest and most reliable way to clean jewelry is to take them to a special workshop. Professionals use special tools and compositions that will cope with any pollution carefully and successfully. But the opportunity and desire to visit such an institution is not always.

Now on sale there are various specialized means for cleaning jewelry. They carefully and thoroughly clean your treasures. But often - this is not the most budget option. The main thing is to act strictly according to the instructions:

• Laundry soap - a universal option that is available to almost everyone at hand. It is necessary to grate it or grind it in any other way. Add a tablespoon of the product per liter of warm water, mix well and place the decoration there. After an hour, rinse off the rest of the composition and wipe the object dry.

• Liquid detergents such as shampoos, shower gels and dishwashing gel are also suitable for cleaning. You need to add about a teaspoon of liquid to the water and place the product there for an hour. In the end, be sure to remove the solution, and dry the decoration with a cloth.
• In the arsenal of any housewife there is ordinary baking soda.A small amount should be diluted to a mushy mass in water. Using a brush or sponge, treat the surface of the item being cleaned and leave it to work for a short while. Then remove the compound and wipe the decoration.
• Many keep citric acid at home. It will help to quickly get rid of black on silver. Heat the water and dilute the acid in it in a ratio of 1 to 5. Soak the product for a while, and then wipe it dry.
• The tool that anyone has in the bathroom is toothpaste. With its help, silver products can be restored to its former luster and spectacular appearance. Rub the paste with a rag or brush, rinse off the rest of the product and dry the item.
• If you place a silver jewelry in medical alcohol for a while, it will effectively cope with pollution and darkening.
• You can also find a faithful helper in your home medicine cabinet. Budget ammonia will play this role.

When cleaning silver jewelry at home, do not forget about another tool.

You can achieve a good effect, if you use chalk. It needs to be crushed to a powder state, add water and prepare a paste. She should carefully handle all the bends of the decoration. After this, do not forget to rinse and dry traditionally.

A huge number of stones are used to design silver jewelry. The only exceptions are diamonds. They are traditionally framed with gold. But natural materials have a different structure, and therefore cleaning products with them has some features.

Organic materials are very porous, therefore they can absorb caustic solutions. When cleaning them, it is better to avoid exposure to strong chemicals with alkalis or acids and alcohol solutions:

• Amber and ivory can be soaked in warm water and treated with a soft cloth. In case of severe contamination, try to prepare a mild soap solution and send the decoration there for about 5 minutes. Then dry with a cloth.
• Coral does not tolerate any active influences. It can be treated with a velvet cloth, and if the jewelry is very dirty in the metal part, you need to try to isolate the insert from it, and only then clean the silver. It’s better not to wash this jewelry at all.
• If a silver jewelry is decorated with wood, it is better not to soak it for a long time, and not to use strong chemicals. Treat the wooden part with soapy water. The main thing is that there are no abrasive particles. The metal base can be processed by any other method.
• Pearls are the most unpretentious of organic jewelry. Products with it can be cleaned with corn starch paste. It is diluted halfway with water and applied to the surface with a brush.

The cleaning recommendations are as follows:

• Solid minerals (sapphire, aquamarine, emerald) are recommended to be treated with a warm soapy solution. You can cook it from any available means in the bathroom: powder, shampoo, liquid soap. Using foam and a soft brush, thoroughly clean the item.
• Laundry soap has a less aggressive composition than powders and shower gels, so it can be used to prepare a solution that cleanses minerals with a low density structure. These include moonstone, turquoise, carnelian, agate and opal.
• Rubies, blue sapphire, pomegranate and topaz do not tolerate heating. Therefore, they are allowed to process only cold water.
• Glycerin treatment is permissible for all minerals. Put it on a cotton pad and gently wipe the entire surface of the product. In case of small sizes, you can use a cotton swab. Rinse the item with water and allow to dry.

Protect silver jewelry from high temperatures and heat in the sun or from heaters:

• When cleaning, remove silverware from yourself so that they do not lose a presentable appearance.
• It is better to store them in a dry place protected from light on a soft cloth.
• During prolonged storage, silver should not be adjacent to other metals.
• After use, wipe the jewelry with special wipes or a soft cloth.

For effective cleaning, you can take advantage of some expert advice:

• Avoid sudden changes in temperature.
• Do not use sharp objects or stiff bristles.
• It is better to let the jewelry dry on its own.
• After cleaning, you can polish the metal with velvet or suede.

You can find out about some other tools that can help clean silver from the video below.