Just this weekend, I visited a resort in Kidapawan that features hot and cold spring pools. After a while of dipping into the pools of Lake Agco and enjoying the relaxing steam that naturally bubbles from deep within the earth, I noticed the blackening of my silver rings. When exposed to sulfur-containing water or air, silver undergoes a chemical reaction that results to tarnish. As you can see in the photo, the once shiny silver rings have been discolored.
Even with just everyday use, discoloration is a common problem with silver jewelry. If you are faced with this same issue, here's what you have to do to bring your accessories back to their old glorious shine:- Prepare aluminum foil and shape it into a cup with a diameter just enough to hold your jewelry.
- Create a solution of dishwasher, water, and baking soda with 1:1:1 ratio. In my case, I had 1 tsp of each mixed and poured into the aluminum cup.
- Heat a pan/wok with a little water. Place the aluminum cup with solution and jewelry in the middle. While the solution is at boil, notice the drastic change in the silver rings. (See photo).
- After the color has already lightened you can use a small brush to further clean the intricate designs of the jewelry where dirt may still be stuck.
- Wipe the accessories dry and your jewelry is will look as good as new.
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| Lake Agco, Kidapawan, North Cotabato |
