How to clean silver pieces of jewellery: the best tips from Nomination

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We all have silver pieces of jewellery, and we know that, over time, silver can become opaque and oxidize if not properly cleaned. It occurs mainly in summer: silver tends to blacken through sweating, sun exposure, or high humidity.

Here are some tips on how to clean silver pieces of jewellery and make them always shine.



How to clean blackened silver?


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Silver is well known since ancient times: it is a malleable metal and has a white metallic brightness that is best enhanced when polished. Silver requires constant care to preserve its shiny appearance, as, over time, it tends to become darker and opaque, characteristics that might make it lose its value.

Here are some tips from Nomination to keep rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets sparkling.


How to clean silver: rings


With time and use, silver tends not to shine and become opaque. Don't worry: it takes just a little cleaning to make it shine again. You can try some home remedies such as using warm water mixed with mild soap. Pour the water into a container and soak the ring dissolving the mild neutral soap.

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Then rinse the ring under running water to remove residues and dry with a soft microfiber cloth or other fabric.



How to clean silver: earrings, bracelets, necklaces


If you need to clean your delicate pieces of jewellery featured with precious stones without damaging them, you may opt for a non-aggressive detergent among those on the market.

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Another ancient remedy recommended for your silver bracelets is to use a good degreasing soap with warmwater to rub gently with a soft cotton cloth, being careful not to scratch the surface.

Don't worry about the green colour: this is due to the process and chemical reactions that take place when cleaning the oxidation off silver. Finally, rinse the piece under running water and dry it gently.