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

We all have silver pieces of jewellery, and we know that, over time, silver can become opaque and oxidise 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?

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

Wearing your favourite silver ring, have you noticed that it no longer shines as it used to? Don't worry, because with a bit of cleaning, it will sparkle again. If you want to clean a Nomination ring, such as the Silver Ring with Rose Gold Plating and Fuchsia Cubic Zirconia from the Charismatic collection, 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.

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 are wondering how to clean your most delicate jewellery without damaging it, especially if it has precious stones and other components, such as the 925 Silver Necklace with White Rhodium Plating and 3 coloured stones,  you may opt for a non-aggressive detergent among those on the market.

Another ancient remedy recommended for your silver bracelets,  for example, to properly clean the Silver Bracelet with an engravable central plate and white Zirconia, is to use a good degreasing soap with warm water 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.