People often report that when their silver is wrapped in tissue it quickly blackens. This is because tissue paper often contains acids. Some people report silver blackening on them overnight, whereas others can wear it for years without a reaction.
Different skin PH levels will result in different rates of tarnish. Good news, it is very easy to remove tarnish from silver but one must be careful with the stone that is set in your silver jewelry as it can break while trying to remove tarnish from silver.
Natural oils in your skin can actually help to keep the jewelry clean and maintain its brilliance. The simplest method is to use a microfiber silver polishing cloth, available from most jewelers or jeweler supply shops. These are usually infused with a silver-polishing compound and are a must for any silver jewelry owner. This method is very good for maintaining clean silver that has a high polished smooth surface but may be hard work for heavily tarnished pieces.
You can find them at the detergent aisle in your grocery store, Tarn-X and Wright's Silver Cream Polish are safe to use and works well on jewelry. The paste is rubbed on the silver piece, or the silver item is immersed in the liquid. The drawback of this method is that it is a bit messy, and can potentially expose you to unpleasant chemicals.
Also, very important to keep them away from children. Some jeweler supply shops carry these electrolysis kits specifically for the purpose of cleaning silver. Two electrodes, one with a silverpoint on it and the other with a stainless steel one, are attached to a battery pack and immersed in a solution of pure water mixed with an electrolyte powder, along with the item to be cleaned. Within seconds, traces of tarnish disappear. Note that with jewelry that has an intentionally oxidized or painted black surface, immersing for too long will remove all traces of black.
After cleaning, rinse in water. We recommend finishing off this process by rinsing your jewelry piece in a bowl of warm water and alcohol.
This will cause the water to bead, and your jewelry piece will dry almost immediately. The downside of plated silver is that the coating will eventually wear off.
The more often you wear and polish your silver, the faster this will happen. Generally, to slow down the tarnishing process, you should store you silver jewelry in a way that limits its exposure to air and humidity. Put your silver items in sealed bags that close tightly. You can also put a silica gel bag inside, along with your jewelry. Why Does Silver Tarnish? Text continues below ad. Disclosure: Some of the links on our site may help us earn affiliate commissions from advertisers.
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