Why boil citric acid with silver: not all housewives know the correct answer

04.06.2024 12:08

Many people have silver jewelry and silverware.

This metal always looks extremely noble and aesthetically pleasing.

However, it is necessary to take care of it so that silver looks decent. It is known that due to natural reasons the metal can become covered with a dark-colored coating.

Therefore, it is worth knowing how to deal with this problem efficiently and quickly. For example, there is one method that always shows the proper degree of efficiency. It consists of boiling silver with the addition of citric acid.

What does it give and how to clean it correctly

You will need to take a saucepan and pour half a liter of water into it. Then add about one hundred grams of citric acid. It is recommended to hide silver items in a piece of foil, carefully wrapping them.

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Next, put the silver in the pan and turn on the heat. After the liquid boils, reduce the heat to a minimum and wait for about 15 minutes.

Then we take out our decorations or utensils. They need to be rinsed with clean water and wiped.

There will be no trace left of the raid.

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Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor