How to Clean Blackened Silver to Get It Back as New

How to Clean Blackened Silver to Get It Back as New
Silver objects are among the most precious that we preserve in our homes: whether they are rings, bracelets, necklaces, but also cutlery or other decorative objects, they almost always have an affective as well as economic value.

Silver has, however, a flaw: over time it tends to blacken and lose its natural brilliance. It is a completely natural phenomenon and, fortunately, solvable.

This metal takes on a dark and opaque color due to exposure to sulfur dioxide of the air. The chemical reaction that is produced affects the surface layer of the object, and for this reason it is possible to recover it.

Toothpaste
It is not only useful to keep the mouth free from tooth decay, but can be used to recover the blackened silver.

Wash with soap and water the silver objects, then apply a layer of toothpaste on their surface for 5 minutes. Finally, rinse with cold water and dry well with absorbent paper.

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Dish, salt and vinegar deter deter
In a container mix water, salt, a tablespoon of white vinegar and a few drops of liquid detergent for the dishes.

Soak the silver objects in the solution and wait about 20 minutes. Finally, rinse with plenty of water and pass a clean cloth to spot and dry the silver.

Sodium bicarbonate
Mix bicarbonate and water until it gets a solution with a creamy consistency, to be used to clean the silver until completely eliminate the dark spots.

Rinse with plenty of water and dry with a clean cloth.

To prevent blackened silver from making it in contact with liquids such as ammonia, bleach or other chemicals. If possible, store the silver objects in the aluminum paper and clean them always before and after use.