Tips for saving silverware and jewelryImage Credit source: getty image
If you take out silver items during festivals or wedding season and it has blackened or the shine has faded, then people either go to a goldsmith to get it polished or adopt some DIY hacks for silver cleaning at home. It is better that you take some extra care of your silver jewelery so that it does not turn black. If you keep some small things in mind, you will see that your silver jewelery and utensils will remain shining in every season. So let us know how to preserve things made of silver.
Silver is a metal which starts appearing black after coming in contact with sulfur or oxygen present in the air. Due to oxidation, black spots start forming in silver ornaments. In some places, when pollution is high, things made of silver turn black quickly. In this article you will know how you can prevent silver jewelery from turning black and how to clean it if the silver has turned black.
avoid air exposure
Due to sulfur present in the air, silver jewelery or utensils turn black, hence it is important that you protect it from air exposure. To protect it from contact with air, you should keep your silver jewelery in a ziplock bag or airtight container and box.
Use protective wraps
Use wraps while storing your silver jewellery. For this you can use anti-tarnish cloth like velvet or flannel cloth. Apart from this, acid free tissue paper can be used to wrap silver items, which is a good alternative to fabric. Every silver item should be kept wrapped in a separate cloth.
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Tips to protect from moisture
While storing, care should also be taken that silver jewelery does not come in contact with moisture. For this, along with using anti-tarnish cloth, you can also put things like silica gel packets, anti-tarnish strips, charcoal in the storage container. These work to remove humidity.
proper storage location
Whatever place you are keeping your silver items, just keep in mind that the place should be cool and dry. Your jewelery should not come in contact with direct sunlight i.e. you should keep the jewelery in a dark place.
Keep separate from metals
While storing silver, it should also be kept in mind that it should be kept completely separate from other metal items. Especially when silver comes in contact with copper and iron, a chemical reaction can occur and the things made of it can turn black. Therefore, keep in mind that the box you are using should not contain copper, brass or iron. If you want to store jewelery and utensils for a long term, then the simplest way is to get a specialized storage box so that their shine is maintained.