Over time, silver earrings lose their original appearance - they fade and darken. You can tidy up your favorite jewelry at home. You just need to keep in mind that silver earrings with stones require gentle cleaning.
You will need
- - special means for cleaning silver;
- - liquid soap;
- - a piece of chalk;
- - salt;
- - medical alcohol;
- - ammonia;
- - baking soda;
- - vinegar;
- - Toothpaste.
Instruction manual
1
Silver earrings with stones can be cleaned with special tools that can be purchased at a jewelry store. Before use, consult the seller or read the instructions.
2
Stir a little liquid soap or dish detergent in warm water. Immerse the earrings and leave for a while. With an old toothbrush, carefully brush the decoration. Then rinse in running water and polish.
3
Grind the chalk into powder and add water to make a soft paste. With a gauze swab or cotton swab, apply the composition to the decoration and clean. Then rinse with cool water and wipe dry.
4
Silver earrings with pearls can be cleaned with salt. Sprinkle a few tablespoons of finely ground salt into a handkerchief and lay the decoration. Then rinse the earrings in cool water.
5
Dampen a cotton swab or brush with alcohol and clean the earrings. If the product is very dirty, soak it in solvent for several hours. After polishing with a flannel or a suede cloth. Thus, silver earrings can be cleaned effectively without damaging the gems.
6
Pour warm water into a glass, add a few drops of ammonia and a teaspoon of baking soda. Immerse the silver earrings in the resulting solution and leave for 15-20 minutes. Then brush with an old toothbrush and rinse with cool water. Wipe dry with a soft cloth.
7
If mildew stains appear on silver earrings, use vinegar. Dampen a cotton swab in the product and rub the contaminated areas. Then polish with a soft cloth.
8
To remove dark plaque, take toothpaste. Put it on a cotton pad or cloth and rub the product.
Useful advice
Store silverware in a box lined with a soft cloth. Do not keep jewelry near heat or sunlight. From their exposure, silver will quickly age and lose its luster.
