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Silver - Proper Care Can Bring Years Of Enjoyment
by Jill Montwaur
http://www.faxsilver.com
The beautiful shine of silver gradually fades when the
surface becomes tarnished. That black film that covers
silver occurs when from a chemical from exposure everyday
elements. a moist humid atmosphere will tarnish the silver
quickly
All is not lost. You can easily keep tarnish from ruining
your silver. Your silver can bring you a lifetime of
enjoyment when it is properly cared for and maintained.
Clean your silver with a product made for silver cleaning.
You easily find a silver polish cleaner in your local
grocery or pharmacy store. Silver scratches easily.Less
abrasive the silver cleaner the better. Look for a silver
polish that washes off instead one the dries and buffs off.
You can non abrasive cleaners with anti-tarnish protection.
When polishing your silver, use a 100% cotton cloth
or ball. Other fabrics will cause scratching and pitting. A
good idea would be to wear cotton gloves while cleaning and
polishing so your fingerprints stay off of the silver.
Other types of cleaning methods exist. The most common is
Chemical Dips and Electrochemical. Chemical dip contains
acids and accelerates the tarnish removal. The corrosive
nature of acid can damage and pit your silver. You should
only use chemical dips for severely tarnish silver that
won't clean up with polish. The aluminum plate used in
electrochemical cleaning can also scratch and pit your
silver. It will also cause your silver to tarnish quicker.
Neither method is recommended.
A few simple tricks can reduce silver from tarnishing.
Store your silver individually inside polyethylene bags.
You can wrap your silver item with sulfur free archival
quality tissue. Guard your silver against moisture by
placing a small bag or container of desiccated silica gel
and activated charcoal in the bag. Anti Tarnish strips are
another alternative to silica gel and charcoal and they
guard against corrosion and absorb airborne pollutants that
cause tarnish.
Putting your silver in the dishwasher is a bad
idea. The harsh dish detergent and high hot water with
damage and scratch your silver. Wash your silver by hand
and remember to dry it with a 100% cotton towel or cloth,
Your silver brings priceless pleasure and enjoyment. Treat
it with the care it deserves and generations will enjoy its
beauty for many years.
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