Understand that although toothpaste is very suitable for cleaning silver ornaments, it will also damage silver. Toothpaste contains abrasive particles to remove rust. These same particles will also scratch the silver. In particular, you should avoid using toothpaste on 925 pure silver, highly polished silver or any silver plating. These items are very soft and easily damaged by toothpaste. The best way to clean these exquisite articles is to polish them with silver polishing cloth.
Choose a solid toothpaste without baking soda, tartar control agent or whitening agent. These "attachments" are too rough and may scratch your jewelry. At the same time, however, you will want to avoid using gel toothpaste because it is not abrasive enough to remove stains.
Soak silver in water. This will help to soften toothpaste and make it easier to spread. You can hurt jewelry by spraying water in a spray bottle or immersing it in a bowl filled with water. Avoid working on the sink; If you leave the jewel, you may lose it.
Gently wipe the jewelry with a wet paper towel, paper towel or cotton swab. Touch it gently, and you won't accidentally scratch the silver jewelry. Use paper towels and paper towels to store larger items, such as bracelets, and smaller items, such as earring hooks. If you are cleaning the necklace, please put it through the folded paper towel.
Beware of precious stones, especially amber, emeralds, lapis lazuli and turquoise. These are usually soft and easily scratched by toothpaste.
Q-tip's paper towel, paper towel may darken. This is a good thing; This is a stain on the jewelry.
Use a damp soft-bristled toothbrush to clean grooves and complicated designs.
Some works, such as rings and brooches, have corners and gaps that are difficult to reach even if they have sharp points. For these fragments, you can gently scrub them with a toothbrush.
Baby toothbrushes and toothbrushes for sensitive gums tend to have the softest bristles. Don't use this toothbrush for any other purpose except cleaning jewelry.
Let the toothpaste stand for about 2 to 3 minutes to prevent stubborn stains. This will make the ingredients in toothpaste effective for stubborn stains.
Wipe off the residue with a clean paper towel, paper towel or cotton swab. Third, if you are cleaning the necklace chain, please gently pull the chain through the newly folded paper towel. [9] You may notice that it has lost its luster and the silver has become brighter.
Continue to add toothpaste and wipe it clean until it loses its luster. Depending on the severity of the damage, it may take about 15 minutes.
Rinse the jewelry with warm water. The best way is to plug your sink and wash the jewelry under running water. If you are too hesitant, you can also soak the jewelry in a bowl of warm water and then wipe off the toothpaste residue.
Gently wipe the jewelry with a soft cloth, then air-dry it and take it out. Dry the jewelry with a soft cloth (such as microfiber). Once most of the water is removed, put it on a clean and soft towel. Wait until it is completely dry before storing. This is especially important for parts with many corners and gaps, such as chains and gorgeous brooches.
Store jewelry in a cool and dry place. Humidity will make jewelry lose its luster faster, so the more you limit the humidity, the slower the jewelry will fade. Here are some tips for storing silver jewelry:
Store chains and earrings in rust-proof or rust-proof bags. You can buy it at a jewelry store. [14] Wrap large fragments, such as brooches and bracelets, with anti-color cloth.
Before wearing jewelry, put on all hair products, lotions, cosmetics and perfumes. If you use moist or oily cosmetics, such as lotions, please wait until they are completely dry before wearing jewelry. Cosmetics contain chemicals, which will not only accelerate the loss of luster, but also damage silver.
Don't wear jewelry where it may get wet. This includes activities such as bathing, cleaning, exercising, showering or swimming. Sweat, running water and household cleaning products will cause jewelry to lose its luster faster. In some cases, chemicals in tap water and household cleaning products can also damage silver.
Wipe the jewelry with silver polishing cloth before storage. All day, your jewelry will come into contact with body oil, dirt, lotion and sweat. All these will cause silver to change color faster. You will want to clean the jewels before you take them away.