Has your jewelry lost its shine? Too bad to deprive you of these accessories that you love so much just because they have blackened. However, there are easy and effective solutions to restore their shine. Check out all of our tips below.
Clean silver jewelry with toothpaste
Toothpaste is one of the simplest and most accessible tricks. Indeed, just put it on your toothbrush moistened with warm water and rub gently so as not to damage your silver jewellery.
Obviously prefer a soft toothbrush to avoid any risk of scratches. Then wash your jewel with water and above all, do not forget to dry it with a microfiber cloth or chamois leather.
Clean silver jewelry with white vinegar
Soak your jewelry in a cup of white vinegar for 2 hours. Then rinse them and wipe them dry. They will come out like new!
It’s very easy ! Stir a teaspoon of baking soda into warm water and stir until a paste forms. Then, gently brush your jewelry with the resulting mixture. Finally, rinse them and dry them. This is always a very important step to leave no residue.
Use aluminum
On the boiling water, place a sheet of aluminum foil and add a handful of coarse salt which will dissolve.
Then immerse your accessories in the basin and wait until the oxide is deposited on the aluminum. Then, rinse them and dry them. Indeed, this tip applies more to silverware than to silver jewelry.
Clean oxidized silver jewelry with Coca-Cola
A very simple trick! Let your silver jewelry soak in a glass of soda overnight. The next day, rinse with water and pat dry.
Use lemon juice?
Lightly rub your silver jewelry with a soft cloth and lemon juice to remove limescale. Rinse with water and dry, voila!
Clean silver with cold ashes
This may sound weird and more off-putting… But cigarette or cold fireplace ash is also an option that works well for blackened jewelry. All you have to do is put ashes on a cloth, rub, then wash and dry of course.
Moreover, if you want to override these natural methods… You can always find specific products in the shops. “Silver jewelry cleaner” products to choose from with an Argentil formula.
Indeed, it effectively cleans silver. But also more generally silverware. Use the product by rubbing your accessories with your toothbrush, rinse and dry.
However, we recommend that you seek professional advice if necessary. Because certain chemicals can effectively strip your jewel and therefore irreversibly remove all its shine.
Finally, if you don’t feel like going home… You can now go to a jeweler and bring that little bit of a boost to your oxidized jewelry.
