How to clean silver at home? Tips and products to achieve it

It is common to have some silver object at home, be it jewelry, cups, ornaments or cutlery. The problem occurs when we see that these accessories begin to darken over time, due to oxidation due to the chemical reaction between silver sulfide and hydrogen sulfide. That is why it is important to take care of objects made with this metal, because its storage for a long period of time causes it to lose its shine.

In EL PAÍS Escaparate we give you some tips to take care of your silver pieces, as well as ideal products to recover the shine.

How to take care of silver?

It's annoying to want to put on some jewelry or take out your favorite silver plate for the holidays, only to discover that it has rusted. Fortunately, there are ways to care for these pieces.

-Store your jewelry in cool and dry places , preferably with an airtight seal to prevent oxidation,

- Avoid exposing the piece directly to sunlight or artificial light for an extended period.

- Avoid corrosive agents, such as grease, chlorine, alkaline agents, perfumes or sweat.

- Clean silver objects regularly to preserve the shine. You can use the jewelry cleaner for gold and silver .

Cleaning and shine recovery products

jewelry cleaner

Jewelry is one of our most valuable possessions, but daily wear and tear can cause it to deteriorate and stop us from using it. It's important to clean them regularly, because body oils, lotions, and soaps can cause them to look dirty. This jewelry cleaner , Precious Connoisseurs, improves its appearance and restores its shine . Includes touch-up brush for deep cleaning. Its cleaning formula, with polymers, reduces the appearance of minor scratches and renews the brilliance of diamonds, precious stones, semi-precious stones, platinum and gold. Just dip a piece of jewelry for 30 seconds ; then brush and rinse. The tray prevents fingers from getting wet.

BUY FOR $275 ON AMAZON

clean silver

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This Silvo metal cleaner cleans and polishes silver, gold and stainless steel objects . It does not scratch objects, as it has tiny clay grains . It incorporates a liquid flow regulator in the nozzle to avoid waste. It is one of Amazon's favorites , with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars . “It is the best silver cleaner on the market. I use it mainly to clean a silver tea set, but it works for jewelry as well. A small amount is applied to a flannel or microfiber and rotating movements are made until the product disappears in the silver. It is like new; super bright and the black cloth. The value for money is good because it lasts a long time and you don't need a lot of it to clean”, confirms user Clau .

BUY FOR $160 ON AMAZON

Silver cleaning cloth

This cloth has a tarnish preventive effect . With this, you will be able to keep your silver and silver plated cutlery and accessories shiny without tarnishing. “Cleans very easy and fast. I loved it. It's just what I needed to clean a necklace: it leaves it super clean and shiny, ” says user Jess .

BUY FOR $233.54 ON AMAZON

gloves for silver

These gloves are ideal for regularly removing light, invisible tarnish from silver . Hands remain dry and mess-free. They are made from heavy gauge terry cloth , capable of withstanding dozens of washes. The gloves are specially treated with Hagerty Dry Silver Polish and contain R-22, the durable wear preventive agent . Five pieces come. They add an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars . Now with a 32% discount .

BUY FOR $363.10 ON AMAZON

silver cleaning brush

With this soft bristle brush you can quickly remove polish and excess oxidation from silver. Use it with any silver cleaning product and take advantage of its flexible bristles to achieve the ideal finish. It has an overall rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars . Now with an 8% discount.

BUY FOR $270.03 ON AMAZON

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