All about nickel silver ware

Melchior cookware is a budget equivalent of silver. In the past, products made of these materials were produced in the same models, but with different markings. If you clean the cutlery well, they look pretty attractive and elegant. Melchior has a positive effect on health, which also attracts buyers.

French scientists discovered this rafting back in the time of Napoleon. Melchior is 80% copper and 18% nickel. Depending on the grade of the alloy, the melting point varies between + 1190– + 1230 ° С. Cutlery made of pure nickel silver do not produce since the last century. Today, an improved and safer nickel silver is used, with the following composition: 50–60% red copper, 20–30% zinc, 15–20% nickel, and some silver as a spray.

Some people mistakenly believe that dishes from nickel silver can cause harm to the body. In fact, every component of the alloy benefits. The use of nickel silver ware leads to the following results:

• Nickel accumulates in the parathyroid and pancreas; it is able to enhance the effect of insulin, thanks to which the level of glucose in the blood remains low;
• nickel ions are involved in the oxidation of ascorbic acid, improve the functioning of enzymes;
• copper in microdoses is present in the blood, the metal has antibacterial properties and is an essential component of many enzymes; daily dose for an adult - 0.9 mg;
• nickel silver is able to maintain the youthful and attractive skin; You can wash with water with ions of this alloy every day to prevent the development of skin diseases and early aging, and to obtain such a liquid, it is enough to leave the nickel silver product for several hours in a container.

Melchior can harm the body only if it is used too often.. An excess of metals in the body can worsen the condition of the teeth, bones and the whole body. However, nickel silverware is coated with silver so that copper does not come into contact with food.

Melchior tableware will glitter and please the eye, if you regularly use cleaning products. You can use traditional recipes or industrial products. Dark scurf results from improper use or storage of dishes at high humidity. To prevent the appearance of dark scurf as follows:

• wash out the appliance immediately after use, leftover dishes contribute to rapid oxidation;
• wipe the devices with a soft cloth after washing;
• it is worth storing dishes from nickel silver in a dry place; you can even put next to a tool that absorbs moisture, such as salt;
• wrap each item in plastic wrap or foil and place it in a box, because restricting the access of oxygen prevents the metal from oxidizing quickly;
• you can not keep dishes from the alloy next to household chemicals, especially chlorine-containing; the substance accelerates oxidation.

Weak solution (2 tbsp. Per 1 liter of water) helps to cope with minor contaminants. It is enough to hold the device in liquid for 5 minutes and rinse it under running water. And you can moisten the soda to the state of porridge and polish the stain.

If it is necessary to launder serious pollution, then it is necessary to act as follows:

1. cover the bottom of the aluminum pot with a piece of food foil;
2. Pour soda on the bottom with the calculation of 1 tbsp. l on 1 l. water;
3. Place the cutlery in a bowl and fill with water;
4. if necessary, you can add to the solution 1-2 tbsp. l salt, then the cleaning process will accelerate;
5. boil water, reduce the gas to the minimum and wait another 20 minutes;
6. Remove the tank from the stove and allow it to cool completely.

Other interesting folk remedies for removing oxide fusion.

• Ammonia should be diluted in water. Place the nickel silver product in the solution for a few minutes, rinse with running water and wipe thoroughly. The bleaching properties of ammonia solution can cope even with very dark and large spots.
• Wine vinegar (wine alcohol) is suitable for cleansing gilded items. Contaminated place must be moistened with a means and rinsed in a large amount of running water, then rub.
• Food vinegar can be diluted in water in a ratio of 1: 10. Apply the solution with a sponge, wipe thoroughly. Rinse with running water and wipe dry.
• Citric acid dissolved in water at the rate of 100 g per 1 liter of water. It is necessary to boil the dishes in the liquid on low heat for 20 minutes.

On how to clean the cupronickel, you will learn from the video below.