How to clean silver with stones?

Silver jewelry is known from ancient times. Valuable metal perfectly keeps its shape, 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 products are often decorated with precious stones. But behind this metal a certain care is needed 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 contamination carefully and successfully. But the opportunity and desire to visit such an institution is not always there.

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

• Laundry soap - a universal version, which 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. An hour later, wash off the remnants of the composition and wipe the object dry.

• Liquid detergents such as shampoos, shower gels and dishwashing are also suitable for cleaning. You need to add about a teaspoon of liquid in water and place the product there for an hour. At the end, be sure to remove the solution, and dry the decoration with a cloth.
• In the arsenal of any hostess there is a usual baking soda. A small amount of it should be diluted to a porridge in water. Use a brush or sponge to clean the surface of the object to be cleaned and leave it to work for a while. Then remove the composition, and wipe the decoration.
• Citric acid is often kept at home. It will help you quickly get rid of black on silver. Heat the water and dissolve the acid in it in a ratio of 1 to 5. Soak the product for a while and then wipe dry.
• The remedy that anyone has in the bathroom is toothpaste. With its help, silver products can restore the former brilliance and spectacular look. Rub the ring with a paste with a cloth or a brush, rinse off the residue and dry the object.
• If you place an ornament of silver for some time in medical alcohol, it will effectively cope with pollution and darkening.
• In the home first aid kit you can also find a loyal assistant. In this role will be the budget liquid ammonia.

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

Good effect can be achieved if you use chalk. It needs to be crushed to a powder, add water and make a paste. She properly handle all the bends of the jewelry. After that do not forget to rinse and dry traditionally.

For the design of silver jewelry uses a huge amount of stones. The only exceptions are diamonds. They are traditionally framed in gold. But natural materials have a different structure, and therefore cleaning products with them has some peculiarities.

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

• Amber and ivory can be soaked in warm water and treated with a soft cloth. In the case of heavy pollution, try to prepare a weak soap solution and send the decoration for about 5 minutes. Then dry with a cloth.
• Coral does not tolerate any active effects. It can be treated with a velvet cloth, and if the decoration is soiled in the metal part, the insert should be isolated from it, and only then should silver be cleaned. It is better not to wash such an ornament at all.
• If the silver decoration is decorated with wood, it is better not to soak it for a long time, and not to use strong chemicals. Process 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 unassuming of organic jewelry. Products with it can be cleaned with cornstarch paste. It is diluted with water and applied with a brush to the surface.

Cleaning recommendations are as follows:

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

Protect silver jewelry from exposure to high temperatures and heat in the sun or from heating devices:

• During harvesting, remove the silverware from yourself so that they do not lose their presentable appearance.
• It is better to store them in a dry place protected from light on a soft cloth.
• During long-term storage, silver should not coexist with other metals.
• After use, wipe the jewelry with special napkins or a soft cloth.

For effective cleaning, you can use some expert advice:

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

About some other tools that will help to clean the silver, you can learn from the video below.