Silver is commonly used to make jewelry or tableware. If you don't have a special cleaning agent at hand, you can use cola as a simple substitute for cleaning silver or silver-plated items (and not necessarily Coca-Cola - any type of cola will do). The acid in cola works well against any type of dirt or rust on the silver surface. Immerse silver in a cola, and very soon you will see a product that looks like new!
Steps
Part 1 of 2: Soak the Silver
Step 1. Put the silver in a bowl or container
The container must be large enough to hold the silver item that needs cleaning. Choose a container deep enough so that the liquid completely covers the silver. Place the product on the bottom of the container.
Step 2. Pour enough cola into the container to cover the product
Make sure that the silver piece is completely immersed in the liquid. In this case, it does not matter which cola to use - regular or diet.
If Coca-Cola is not at hand, any other soda cola will do
Step 3. Leave the silver to soak for an hour
In the meantime, do something interesting or useful and leave the product alone. The acid in the cola will soften the dirt without harming the silver. For high-quality cleaning, keep the jewelry in the cola for up to 3 hours.
Check the silver cleaning quality every 30 minutes
Part 2 of 2: Clean the cola from the product
Step 1. Remove the silver from the cola
Use tweezers if you don't want the cola to get on your fingers. Lift the silver and shake the remaining cola back into the container. Place the silverware on a paper towel or directly on the table.
Step 2. Use a toothbrush to get rid of any liquid residues
Using firm circular motions, brush the silver piece with a soft bristled toothbrush. This will help clean off any softened deposits and dirt that have not dissolved in the cola.
Use a dedicated jewelry brush if you don't have a replacement toothbrush
Step 3. Rinse the silver in clean water
Place the silverware under a stream of cool, clean water, or immerse it in a container of liquid. Then shake to get rid of any moisture droplets.
To rinse a small silver piece thoroughly, place it in a bottle of water and shake it vigorously
Step 4. Blot the silver with a paper towel
Remove the product from the water and dry it immediately to prevent rust stains or darkening of the metal. The product must dry completely before storing it.
Step 5. Buff the silver with dishwashing liquid
Dissolve a few drops of dish soap in warm water. Dip a soft cloth in soapy water and wipe the silver with it. Rinse the product in cool water and then dry.