When it comes about cleaning jewellery made of silver, there are several steps to follow. But before taking any actions, you should first identify the type of the silver. This is essential information that you must know in order to choose the right silver cleaning methods and products.
And here is the advice that professional cleaning London experts suggest: first fill a large cup or a bowl with warm water and add some drops of mild dish washing detergent. Then put your silverware into and wash it with a sponge. Afterwards, rinse it immediately with water only and dry it, using a soft lint-free towel. Don’t use rubber gloves while cleaning the silver because the rubber reacts with the silver which leads to the appearance of tarnish.
If you decide to clean many items, do it one by one. If you don’t have time to do it and put multiple items in the same cup, make sure that the different pieces of jewellery will not rub or bump each other. It can cause various damages or scratches and make the silver useless or unattractive.
There is another solution if you have lots of items to clean – use a silver cleaning plate and the process of electrolysis. You should place the aluminium plate on the bottom of a plastic container filled with water and add a few teaspoons of washing soda. One of the items must touch the plate while the others must touch one another. Thus the electrochemical process will take place and all the dirt and tarnish – removed. As soon as you take the silverware out of the container rinse them with water only, let them dry and make them shine brilliantly using a non abrasive polishing product of good quality.
London cleaning agents recommend cleaning your silver jewellery on a regular basis. It is easier and doesn’t involve any complex procedures. But if there is quite a lot of tarnish and dirt on your silverware, you had better use one of the aforementioned tips.