MAINTENANCE METHOD FOR SILVER RING✨

Hi, everyone.

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Do you have this problem after purchasing silver??

The discoloration and the glow of the discoloration after use throughout the year will be lost.

So in this article, I would like to show you how to take care of silver easily that anyone can do based on the hands-on experience of our accessory experts.

Why do you need care ?? 

I'd like to talk a little bit about chemistry.

Why do silver accessories turn black? ... because silver reacts with sulfur and is "sulfide".

There are people who sometimes think that silver blackening is rust, but precious metals such as silver and gold are basically rust-free.

If you grill it with a super high temperature flame, it will rust as expected, but you don't usually do that.

This phenomenon of sulphurization rarely occurs in everyday life.

However, there are only a few sulfur components in the air, rubber products, and our bodies.

and in reaction with them the silver sulphurized black little by little.

The most important thing to be careful about is taking a hot spring bath.

Depending on the quality of the hot spring, it may become completely black just by soaking a little.

3 easy ways to take care of silver for everyone😊

1. Brush with a special cloth

Some of you may have been surprised when you suddenly asked, "Speciial cloth?"

However, in fact, this specialized cloth is surprisingly easy to get in stores and home centers with a flat price of 100 yen.

It's very easy to use.

Just brush it with a cloth.

It's a cloth exclusively for accessories, so it will be clean soon without damaging the original texture.

If you brush it too hard, it will shave the original silver part, so be careful.

As long as there is a cloth, it doesn't take much time or effort, so it's the best method I recommend.

However, when it comes to the chain part or the complicated design, it is troublesome just to use a special cloth.

In that case, let's try the following method.

2. Bubble chemical reaction with sodium bicarbonate

Bicarbonate is an all-around cleaning player who is active in various places in the house, such as gas stoves and bathrooms.

That's why many people have it at home all the time.

The sodium bicarbonate reacts with aluminum to restore the gloss of the darkened silver.

The items to be prepared are as follows.

·sodium bicarbonate, several grams
·boiling water
·a vessel of the right size
·aluminum foil

①Place aluminum foil in a nice bowl.

　It doesn't matter whether it's a teacup or a teacup, as long as it's not made of iron.

②Next, add darkened silver and sodium bicarbonate, pour in boiling water, and stir lightly.

　Then a little bubble will come out, so let's leave it for about 10 minutes.

③Then, when the water is about to cool down, take out the silver inside.
　

The silver accessories, which had been discolored black, will restore the original whiteness, so you can wipe them gently with a cloth and finish it.

Some sites specify this procedure in detail, but in reality, it's okay to do it roughly.

The amount of sodium bicarbonate, the amount of hot water, and the order in which it is put are also appropriate.

Bicarbonate also has the power to rub and shave something.

Therefore, if there is any blackening left, you can sprinkle the remaining sodium bicarbonate on the silver and grind it with your fingers.

Blackening is not the only problem with silver products.

Silver is made of soft material, so it can cause big dents and scratches.

Please feel free to use it on your favoitre ring 

Itoaware Kyoto 💍