How to clean the nickel silver spoon at home
Melchior spoons look amazing. They put a table with an aristocratic look and bohemian luxury. But over time they become oxidized. A gray patina appears first, then black. How to clean the nickel silver spoon at home? Really easy. Moreover, cleaning products are found in the kitchen even the most seedy housewife.
A little interesting about cleaning alloy
There are many ways to return the old color to a nickel silver spoon. Traditionally, they can be attributed to two groups: chemical and mechanical. First, the oxide is based on the reduction of the oxide by chemical reactions. The second is the mechanical removal of oxidation from the metal surface with cleaning agents.
Both methods are good, but have some drawbacks. The chemical method cannot be cleaned with gilding or dimming with nickel silver spoons. The result may be unexpected until staining has completely disappeared.
Mechanical includes the use of abrasives. These particles do not feel touch, they cannot be seen with the naked eye. However, they leave small scratches on the surface of the nickel silver which are not immediately noticeable, and after a while they become a dull coating. And it stays forever forever. Getting rid of this raid can only be polished for hours. His profession is meditative, but long and boring.
I want to be fast, clean and inexpensive. Following suggestions, anything can be done.
Chemistry is not just a school lesson
Do not be afraid of the need to carry out a chemical reaction in your own kitchen. It is absolutely safe and does not require special tools or materials.
Sodium Thiosulfate
Each seed is sold in the pharmacy, the cost is very low. Put on a soft cloth, gently wipe the spoon. The result appears exactly before our eyes. Melchior glows, goes black.
Council. The use of gloves is very desirable. The tool does not corrode the skin of the hand, but the black oxide does not wash thoroughly from the fingers.
Aluminium foil
In every kitchen. Pouring ordinary baking soda, covering at the bottom of a ladle or pots.Warning! Not calcium, not caustic! The food is difficult to mix in the white-orange package, where the design has not changed over the years.
Pour about 1 liter of water for 2 tbsp. l. Soda. The placed nickel silver spoons are placed on the smallest fire. Heat up the minutes 3. When the raid disappears, look carefully and remove the items from the pan immediately.
Council. If there is no kitchen foil, then you can get a foil from the chocolate.
Carbonated beverage
It looks, however, exotic, works. Melkhiorovye spoons are put into a suitable glass or ceramic dish covered with soda. After 15 minutes, the cutlery is pulled out cleanly, without flowers.
Council. If in doubt, buy colorless drinks. This allows you to see the entire cleaning process clearly.
Special napkins
Jewelery shops sell silver cleaners. They can be used for nickel silver. These are napkins, liquid, paste. The instructions are read in all ways, and proceed as recommended to avoid damage to the spoons.
Council. The basis of all these funds is sodium thiosulfate. Extreme value? However, if you really want to "dorag and bohato", there is a direct way to the jeweler to purchase.
Boiling of potatoes
Boil most ordinary potatoes and fork for 30-45 minutes in this water. Then get out and get ready! Spoons sparkles.
Council. Water for juice is not salty. The spoons are placed directly in the hot liquid.
Most importantly: after the listed procedures, cupronickel spoons should be thoroughly rinsed with clean water. Then wipe dry. Any remaining drop of liquid is soon a new dark spot.
Strong hands and activists
Melchior spoons cannot be chemically cleaned. What to do Ov! Gently, to avoid scratching the surface.
tooth paste
Choose at least "poisonous" without using any magic additives. A thin layer is applied to a soft cloth, lint-free napkin or cotton pads. And the skin. According to reviews - the most gentle and effective method. Bad scrubbing of figure elements is troublesome.
Council. You can use the old soft toothbrush to clean the gutters.
Tooth powder or chalk
The operation principle is similar to toothpaste. A cloth can be slightly moistened for ease of application.
Council. Dust or chalk grinding is finer, scratches are less likely. You can pass through a coffee grinder for reliability.
Salt or baking soda
Make a thick grill from the tools and the usual pure water. Remove oxide from nickel silver spoons with gentle motions.
Council. You can add a few drops of alcohol or glycerin to the mixture to soften the corrosive effect.
ammonia
Ammonia in damp cloth, quick movements once with water, remove the plaque.
Council. In ammonia you can plunge into nickel silver spoons. But wash it now.
Dishwashing Detergent
If the alloy darkens slightly, you can do it without fine-tuning. Sometimes thoroughly cleaned the spoons an non-aggressive liquid gel.
Council. After washing, rinse the metal with warm vinegar. Adds shine to the product.
Naturally, all procedures should be washed with clean water and wiped dry.
Sometimes, there are micro droplets of water that cannot be detected in the recesses in the pattern or shape pattern. But they do their sneaky work, add their work to the future. During this time, moisture residues will evaporate and you will be able to remove the cutlery for storage.
Useful tips
For the oxide to appear as late as possible, it is necessary to store the cutlery properly. Absolutely dry nickel silver spoons are wrapped in foil or food package, then removed in a tight box with a well-closed lid. The fewer the alloy in contact with the air, the less work should be done later for cleaning.
Cleaning of nickel silver with bromine or chlorine is strictly prohibited. These substances strongly oxidize nickel and copper in the alloy.
If there are stone inserts in the figured pattern, ammonia should be removed from the cleaning products. Solves the glue that holds the stones.
If you are too lazy to clean nickel silver spoons at home, many jewelers have been offering such services for a long time. Just move, pay money, clean up the stuff.
All of the methods described above remove the oxide but do not remove the oily film from food. For best results, it is recommended that you first wash the metal objects thoroughly with soap and then only clean the coating.
Boiling pearl barley or garlic peel in an aluminum pan is said to perfectly clean the cupronickel. There are a few comments about this method, but why not try it on an inconspicuous site?
The sponges have a coarse side for washing dishes. Many hostesses enjoyed her shkryabayut with her cutlery. And then, “I didn't clean the dust, but it's full of scratches ... Where did they come from?” And really, where did it come from? He was supposed to be stronger, he even pulled sandpaper, so cut it.
I even got exotic advice. The dough was allegedly kneaded with a nickel silver subject and cleaned. Then it is cooked from the same dough. To do this for now it is highly recommended now. Yes, and then eat pancakes with the remnants of black flowers for both cheeks. Milota! If so, then discard the dough and don't pull it in your mouth.
You can use a piece of suede instead of a cloth for mechanical cleaning options. The cupronickel spoons will then be polished effortlessly.
Some special cleaners contain substances that form an invisible film on the surface of nickel silver. The metal perfectly protects from the subsequent formation of a new print. Read the package, everything is written there.
Cupronickel spoons will not rinse with hot water, they will quickly darken again. The room temperature was excellent.
If you read the instructions carefully and strictly follow the recommendations, your honorable spoons of nickel silver will play the role of "family silver" for many years. And after all, nobody can guess about a little trick. Worthy and elegant - it's about Melchior.
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