How To Clean a Silver Necklace

Cleaning your jewelry, particularly silver pieces that tarnish quickly, is probably not at the top of your to-do list.

This often-ignored cleaning project can be easy to put off because the silver items we wear every day, such as the silver earrings we never take off or a favorite necklace, don't always tarnish that easily.

These often worn pieces usually only need a light polish every now and then. Finer silver jewelry that has been sitting in boxes or on trays for a long time, oxidizing due to exposure and lack of use, can need a more vigorous scrubbing. These easy-to-follow DIY methods will help you remove tarnish and add shine to your silver jewelry, especially a silver necklace, ensuring that it remains gleaming.

DIY Methods To Clean Silver Necklace

Soap and Water

As a sterling silver necklace is exposed to sunlight, it oxidizes or tarnishes, resulting in discoloration and a dulling of the shine. Avoiding abrasion is the secret to cleaning silver without damaging it. Silver should not be cleaned with harsh abrasive materials such as chlorine bleach, nor should it be stored with rubber bands and newspaper.

If you're not dealing with badly tarnished things but just look bland and mediocre, try this hot, soapy water method instead of harsh polish.

Simply combine a small amount of dish soap with warm water and a microfiber cloth to clean. Then, using the soapy towel, lightly rub the piece on the silver necklace. Rinse with cold water and dry with a clean towel. After rinsing with cold water, use a soft cloth made specifically for silver buffing.

Laundry Detergent

You can clean your silver necklace with powdered laundry detergent. Fill a bowl halfway with hot water and line it with aluminum foil. After that, add one tablespoon of powdered laundry detergent to the mix. 

Allow your silver heart necklace to soak in the solution for about a minute before rinsing it with water and allowing it to air dry. It should come out without any blemishes!

Vinegar and Aluminum

Silver necklaces can be cleaned with vinegar quickly and easily. Simply line a glass or iron pan with aluminum foil (ensuring the shiny side is facing upward) and pour in a mixture of one part vinegar to four parts water for this process. Bring the liquid to a boil, then add the silver and set aside for five minutes. Remove the silver, soak it in warm water, and dry it with a clean cloth. 

Baking Soda and Water

You might already be aware of baking soda's mystical versatility, but now you can add cleaning silver to the list of its abilities. Simply combine baking soda with a little water to make a paste, then rub it over the silver's surface. Rinse the silver necklace thoroughly after buffing it with the paste to eliminate any remaining baking soda. Finally, blot it dry gently with a clean cloth.

Toothpaste

Believe it or not, toothpaste contains all of the ingredients needed to clean a silver necklace to perfection. Organic toothpaste is fantastic, and it fits best with a gentle microfiber or flannel fabric. Simply dab a small amount of toothpaste onto the fabric and gently smooth the silver's surface. After rinsing the silver with warm water, pat it dry with a clean cloth.

Because of its abrasive nature, the next step for cleaning silver jewelry at home is suitable for thicker silvers. Toothpaste should not be used on highly polished silver or sterling silver jewelry. Instead, polish your satin or matte silver jewelry with white toothpaste and a soft toothbrush to achieve that gleaming sheen.

How To Prevent Silver From Tarnishing?

While cleaning your jewelry is easy, there are also ways to prevent it from getting tarnished. There are many factors such as humidity, temperature, and moisture that can cause the oxidation of silver. The best way to prevent dirt and chemicals that cause silver to tarnish is to clean your silver jewelry after each use.

Clean and polish the silver necklaces with a silver polishing cloth after wearing them on a humid and sweaty summer day. If you are wearing it while raining, make sure to dry it after use. Whatever silver cleaner you choose, make sure to choose one that is appropriate for the type of silver in your jewelry. 

Conclusion

Cleaning your silver necklace is essential to keep the quality for a long time. Now that you have learned how to properly clean your silver necklace with some ingredients you can find in your home, it is time to buy authentic silver jewelry. 

A heart jewellery set or a gold heart pendant for your gold chain can be a perfect addition to your accessories! Find one today.