Hayari boutique's tips to take care of your silver jewelry
Here's an article that's a little bit out of the ordinary, but vitally important: how to take care of silver jewelry ? Discover grandma tips and simple modern-day tricks.
First of all, it's common for silver jewelry to turn black. Silver jewelry can be of excellent quality, but may be subject to the fluctuations of time. Silver oxidizes, a chemical reaction that takes place between the silver layer in contact with air and oxygen. Whether you wear your jewelry or not, silver will darken over time.
Silver jewelry care
A number of factors lead to silver darkening more or less rapidly. Let's take a look at what speeds up silver darkening or oxidation:
The pH of skin varies from person to person and depends on what you eat. In fact, your pH will be more acid if you eat acid foods or drink alcoholic beverage. In addition to this, contact with the elements below also contributes to the change in appearance of your silver jewelry:
- Acid sweat
- Beauty products,
- Perfume,
- Cleaning products,
- Chlorinated pool water
- Synthetic fabrics that cause electro-chemical reactions
- High humidity
Daily care of silver jewelry
Here are few simple steps to take care of your silver jewelry:
• Take them off when taking a shower or a bath, when exercising or swimming
• Apply perfumes everywhere but not on surfaces in contact with your jewelry
• Use a pH-neutral soap (if you don't remove your jewelry in the shower).
• Remove your silver jewelry when you go to sleep, especially if your skin is acid, as it quickly blackens your jewelry.
• Store your jewelry with chalks, as chalk sticks absorb moisture.
How to clean silver jewelry
Taking care of silver jewelry is very different from that of precious or semi-precious stones. Stones should be avoided to avoid damaging them. Their chemical composition may not appreciate the treatment reserved for silver. If your silver jewelry contains stones, you'll need a toothbrush, a soft cloth and some patience. If necessary, a little elbow grease will do the trick. Remember to use a cloth or microfiber cloth to avoid scratches.
Some grandma tips
Baking powder
Put some baking soda on a wet toothbrush and scrub gently.
Cold woodash
Use in the same way as baking soda.
White wine vinegar
Cover your silver jewelry with white vinegar. Leave it for 2 hours.
Lemon juice
Soak a toothbrush in squeezed lemon juice and scrub it gently.
More contemporary tips
Coke
Soak your silver jewelry in Coke for 1 minute. Then wash with soapy water and rinse thoroughly.
Toothpaste
Cover your silver jewelry with toothpaste and leave it for 30 minutes.
Beer
Soak your silver jewelry in beer. Leave it overnight.