How to clean cupronickel spoons, forks and jewelry. Proper care of cupronickel cutlery Melchior blackened how to clean at home

Cupronickel cutlery loses its "front" over time appearance, darkening and becoming covered with a brownish coating. How to clean cupronickel spoons, forks and knives to restore their original silver luster?

Rules for the use of cutlery made of cupronickel (nickel silver)

Cupronickel silver and/or gold plated cutlery.

All silver and gold plated cutlery is made of nickel silver. Nickel silver is an alloy of zinc 18-22%, nickel and cobalt 13.5-16.5% copper-the rest, impurities not more than 0.9% (Copper, Nickel, Zinc - MNTs 15-20). Nickel silver is called cupronickel by inertia, although cupronickel has a slightly different chemical composition (usually 75% copper and 25% nickel with minor additions of manganese). The main difference between these two alloys is the presence of zinc in chemical composition nickel silver. If you have a sample of such cutlery, look at reverse side handles, you will see the letters MNC. Cutlery from cupronickel has not been produced since the middle of the last century, they were replaced by cutlery from nickel silver (MNTs), although such cutlery is called "cupronickel" by inertia. Due to the fact that nickel silver is a soft alloy, knife blades are made of of stainless steel 40x13.

Nickel silver cutlery is necessarily covered with silver or gold.
The thickness of the silver coating of products is:
24.00+/-3.60 µm. - for cutlery
18.00+/-2.70 µm. - for knife handles
The thickness of the coating with gold alloys over the silver sublayer: 0.500+/-0.075 microns.

It is nickel silver (and not cupronickel) coated with silver approved by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation for use in Food Industry. All cutlery made both in Russia and Ukraine comply with GOST 24320-80 (1982)

Rules for the care of cutlery:

Remember that your cupronickel (nickel silver) cutlery is plated with silver and should be treated like silver cutlery. Yes, such cutlery needs to be cleaned sometimes, but, you see, eating with a silver fork is much more pleasant than with a stainless steel fork. In addition, silver-plated nickel silver cutlery retains all the hygienic properties of silver.

Please do not use scouring powders to clean these cutlery, especially those containing chlorine. Cleaning powder will damage the polish, and chlorine will speed up the oxidation of silver, in other words, your cutlery will darken a little faster than you would like. For the same reason (scratches), we do not recommend using toothpowder to clean cutlery.

In fact, it is quite simple to properly care for cupronickel cutlery.
It is only necessary to comply two rules:

Use for cleaning special remedy"for cleaning silver and jewelry” – is sold in jewelry stores and soon in our online store. Modern chemistry works wonders. The patina cleans up quickly and easily. After cleaning, it is necessary to rinse cutlery abundantly in running water.

After washing the cutlery with dishwashing detergent, rinse it thoroughly in clean running water and be sure to immediately wipe the cutlery clean. soft cloth dry.

Cutlery storage:

If you do not plan to use nickel silver (melchior) cutlery daily, it is better to store them in a special case (sold in our store) or in boxes. We strongly discourage storing cutlery on the same shelf with household chemicals or perfumery (alcohol vapors accelerate the oxidation process).

Remember that your cutlery is covered with silver and the darkening of the surface of the products is a natural self-oxidation of silver (patina) and is not a defective sign, it can be easily removed when cleaning with a special tool.

We are sure that cleaning cutlery will not take much time, and you will get much, much more pleasure from using silver-plated cutlery.

How to clean cupronickel spoons?

The popularity of using cupronickel cutlery came to us from Soviet Union. But, unfortunately, cupronickel products have not been produced since the middle of the last century, they were replaced by similar alloys. Real cupronickel devices are passed down from generation to generation along with the secrets of proper storage and care. Even in those days, serving uncleaned spoons and forks to the table was always considered bad form. Therefore, if your favorite spoons have darkened, you must immediately give them a presentable appearance. Cleaning cupronickel spoons is quite simple, and many really useful folk recipes will come to the rescue.
What is cupronickel and why does it darken?
Melchior is an alloy various metals: red copper, nickel, zinc and silver. In the future, finished appliances and dishes are covered with silver. If over time the layer of silver is rubbed, then such dishes can be re-silvered, and it will be as good as new. Cupronickel products tend to darken, which is caused by the high humidity of the room where it is stored.

Cupronickel spoons and forks are much more pleasant to eat than steel and aluminum ones. Yes, and guests can be pleasantly surprised by laying beautiful silver-plated devices on the table. In addition, you can feel like a real aristocrat, eating soup with a cupronickel spoon.

Methods for cleaning cupronickel spoons

Cupronickel spoons must be cleaned very carefully, without the use of abrasive products. There are countless ways to clean spoons from plaque, and they all came from the people:

1. Soda-salt solution, for the preparation of which you need:
pot;
foil;
water;
salt and soda 2 tbsp.
The foil is placed on the bottom of the pan and cupronickel spoons are placed on it, poured not large quantity water (to cover the spoons) and pour soda and salt into the pan. The pan is put on the stove to heat for about 15 minutes, until the salt and soda dissolve. Spoons during this time will acquire the original shine. After the procedure, they need to be rinsed running water and wipe dry.

note
It is better not to use this cupronickel cleaning method for cupronickel gold-plated spoons - if the gilding layer is thin, it may be damaged. Also, do not boil products with blackening with soda and salt - you can accidentally “wash” those places that should remain dark, thereby ruining the thing.

Helpful advice
If cupronickel appliances are a little dull and do not give the impression of being dirty, you can lighten the spoons and forks in a simpler way. Just leave them overnight in the water in which eggs or potatoes were boiled - and by morning cupronickel will become light and shining.

2. Pasta broth:
pasta;
water.
Boil water and add pasta. Boil them, stirring with cupronickel spoons or dip them for a while in the broth without taking out the pasta. Spoons will quickly clear from browning, but pasta should be thrown away. It is better not to clean spoons with blackening in this way.

3. Ammonia.
Whatever ammonia does not clean, they can even clean cupronickel spoons. To do this, the spoon is dipped in ammonia, then rinsed and wiped dry.

4. A decoction of the shell of raw eggs:
shell of 2 eggs;
1 liter of water.
The shell is filled with water and brought to a boil. Cupronickel spoons are placed in the resulting broth for 2 minutes, after which they are rinsed and wiped dry.

5. A decoction of garlic peel.

If you use cupronickel appliances, then do not throw away the garlic husk. She can also clean cupronickel spoons. The amount of peel depends on how strong the plaque is. It must be filled with water and brought to a boil. Put spoons in the broth and boil until they brighten. After the procedure, they are also rinsed and wiped.

6. Toothpaste or tooth powder.
In this way, cupronickel spoons must be cleaned very carefully, as mechanical friction can break the silver coating. However, people use this method, so it is effective.

7. Potatoes.
Darkened spoons can be lowered for several hours into the water, where the peeled and chopped potatoes lie. Or boil potatoes, and put appliances in the resulting broth. You can also put spoons in grated potato gruel, only raw. The method of using potatoes is popularly called the mildest and safest.

8. Special tools, silver cleaning services
You can go to the store and purchase a special tool for cleaning such products. Fortunately, finding them today is not a problem. And you can take the darkened spoons to the master who cleans silver items. In addition, even some jewelry stores practice such a service as cleaning gold and silver.

If you clean cupronickel spoons correctly, they will sparkle just as brightly for many more decades.

The most common things in the house made of cupronickel are cutlery and kitchen utensils. The release of such products was carried out back in Soviet times, and they were made according to models that were used to form silver objects. Therefore, if you clean cupronickel from a dark coating, it is very difficult to distinguish such products from silver ones. To maintain the appearance of cupronickel items at a decent level, they should be cleaned regularly. You can clean cupronickel at home not only with the help of specialized funds, but also compositions prepared from improvised ingredients.

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There are many ways to clean cupronickel at home, but only some of them differ. high efficiency in the elimination of dark plaque.

The most effective of them are:

soda;
foil;
table vinegar;
dentifrice;
ammonia;
milk;
garlic peel;
eggs;
potato broth.

Before proceeding with cleaning, the item must be washed in warm soapy water. Immediately after that, you can proceed to the use of any chosen tool.

table vinegar

Darkening on cupronickel can be eliminated with table vinegar. To do this, 1 teaspoon of vinegar must be diluted in a glass of water. The resulting solution is required to wipe all the darkening, and then the object is rinsed with running water and wiped dry.

If some stains are not washed off, a more concentrated solution can be used. But it should be used pointwise with a cotton swab.

Baking soda

Cupronickel products should be cleaned with soda only with slight contamination or darkening of the metal. In order to give the dishes an attractive shine, each item must be rinsed in a soda solution after washing. To prepare it in 1 liter of water, you need to dissolve 50 grams of soda. If it was not possible to wash some places, they should be rubbed with dry soda with a sponge. The items are then rinsed under cold water and wipe dry.

The use of soda can help the hostess maintain an attractive sheen of cupronickel for a long time. To do this, after each washing of dishes, it should be rinsed in a soda solution.

There is another method of getting rid of blackness on cupronickel using soda and foil. It allows you to cope even with severe pollution, as it is based on boiling.

Purification should be carried out according to the instructions:

1. For cleaning, you will need to take aluminum pan, cover its bottom with foil.
2. Devices are immersed in a container and filled with water.
3. 50 grams of soda is poured into the liquid, everything is slightly mixed and brought to a boil.

The interaction of aluminum and baking soda with foil activates a chemical reaction, during which the foil layer begins to darken, and cupronickel brightens. If the first time it was not possible to get rid of blackness, the procedure should be repeated. It is impossible to use such a recipe for cleaning gilded or silver-plated cupronickel.

Dentifrice

Tooth powder will help to effectively cope with darkening. To process the product, the product should be applied to a cotton pad, and then rub the dishes with it. Processing should be continued until an attractive shine appears.

During such polishing, you must be careful, as tooth powder can leave scratches on the product. Therefore, before using such a tool, it is necessary to make sure that it is safe for cupronickel by checking the aggressiveness of the particles in an inconspicuous place.

Alcohol

If cupronickel products have faded, they should be wiped with a cotton pad soaked in alcohol. Vodka can also be used for these purposes. It must be applied in the same way.

If cupronickel is covered with dark spots, the item must be soaked in ammonia for 10 minutes. Then the product is removed, rinsed and wiped dry.

Milk

Spoiled milk should not be disposed of immediately. If there are darkened cupronickel objects in the house, it will help to quickly return them to their original luster. Cleaning should be carried out according to the instructions:

1. Curdled milk is poured into a saucepan.
2. A darkened object is immersed in it for 20 minutes.
3. After this time, the product is removed from the milk, left to dry.
4. Then the object is polished with a flannel cloth, rinsed and wiped dry.

If the contamination is only partially removed, the procedure must be repeated.

Chalk

In order to polish cupronickel cutlery, you need to prepare a soap-chalk mass. To do this, 50 grams of chalk is dissolved in 50 grams of soap. 1 liter of water is added to the mixture, everything is mixed until smooth. A soft cloth is impregnated with the resulting product, and then all cutlery is thoroughly wiped with it. After polishing, all items should be rinsed and wiped dry.

There is another recipe for a tool with which you can polish cupronickel spoons and forks at home. To prepare it, you need to mix 0.5 cups of water, 1 dessert spoon of chalk and 2 dessert spoons ammonia. Polishing should be done in the same way.

Lemon acid

This product is suitable for cleaning large cupronickel plates. To prepare a solution, 1 packet of citric acid is diluted in 1 liter of water. A piece is placed in the resulting liquid copper wire, and then the dishes are immersed in the product and left for 2 hours.

Plates are removed, rinsed, processed conventional means for dish washing. After cleaning, the plates should be wiped dry.

Decoctions to remove stubborn dirt

All the means described earlier allow you to remove minor blackening on cupronickel. And if the hostess has not used and cleaned cupronickel dishes for a long time, she should prepare special decoctions:

1. Remedy from eggshell. A decoction should be prepared from 1 liter of water and the shells of 2 raw eggs. After the liquid boils, all darkened objects are placed in it. After 2-3 minutes, they are removed, rinsed with cold water and wiped dry.
2. A decoction of potatoes. 1 liter of water is poured into the pan, 2 raw potatoes are thrown, cut into small cubes. The mass is brought to a boil. Contaminated items are immersed in the decoction for 20 minutes, and then removed from it, rinsed and dried.
3. A decoction of garlic peel. 1 liter of water is poured into the container, dry garlic peel, removed from 3 heads, is added to it. All blackened objects are immersed in a boiling broth and kept in it until a shine appears.

Such methods will make it easy to clean not only forks, spoons, but also a cup holder, which has not been used or cleaned by the hostess for a long time. In this case, the procedure time may be increased.

In no case should cupronickel dishes be cleaned with household chemicals, which include chlorine. This is due to the fact that cupronickel contains an alloy of copper and nickel, which is oxidized under the influence of chlorine.

To avoid re-darkening of the cleaned cupronickel dishes by any of the methods presented, it should be properly looked after. To do this, it should be stored in a dry place, and after washing, wipe it immediately. If a slight blackness appears, the cutlery should be cleaned immediately by rinsing them in a soda solution.

Don't be upset if your favorite cutlery appeared from cupronickel dark patina. You cannot wash it. This is not dirt, the appearance of a dark coating is associated with the oxidative process of the metal during its contact with air. Your forks and knives will shine with their original luster after proper cleaning.

We clean cupronickel with household chemicals

Buy a cleaning agent intended for cupronickel at the store. Also suitable for silver. Care for silver is the same as for cupronickel products. Polymet paste, Sif-gel gel, Amethyst liquid and soft wipes impregnated with a cleaning agent have proven themselves well. You can clean cupronickel products from plaque and dish powder. Choose a powder that does not contain chlorine and is slightly abrasive.

Cupronickel purification process:

wash items in soapy water with a soft sponge
dry the appliances;
take the selected cleaning agent and proceed to free the surface of the products from dark plaque.

If the devices complex design, with different decorative elements- use a special liquid or wipes, not a paste. This will restore the original shine to the knives and forks in the details of the pattern, they are difficult to reach with a brush.

We clean cupronickel with soda and salt

Mix these two components in equal proportions. You can use salt and soda separately, but the effect will be better from the combination. Prepare an enameled small basin and start cleaning:

put cooking foil on the bottom of the dish;
place products on the foil;
pour 1 l into a bowl with cupronickel hot water but not boiling water;
add soda, salt or a solution of these components. Take a tablespoon of ingredients per liter of water;
put the basin on the stove and hold on low heat for 15 minutes.

Turn off the fire and wait for the water to cool down. You take cupronickel out of the solution, and you will not see a black coating on it. Wipe dry with a soft flannel cloth. But if there is gilding on your cupronickel, the cleaning method is not suitable!

We clean cupronickel with a decoction of eggshells

It's efficient folk method. Collect eggshells after kneading dough or cooking scrambled eggs. The shell should be fresh, from two raw eggs. Grind it with a mortar and put it in a saucepan. Cupronickel cleaning process:

pour a tablespoon of salt into a pan with crushed shells and pour a liter of cold water;
bring the mixture to a boil on the stove;
place cupronickel in a boiled solution and boil for 2-3 minutes;
remove the devices from the cooled broth and rinse under clean water.

It remains only to wipe dry and store. You will get a similar effect if you use garlic husks.

We clean cupronickel - other effective methods

Try to clean cupronickel from plaque in other ways:

ammonia. Dilute a little alcohol in warm water and lower the instruments into the solution. Make the solution weak. Rinse cupronickel in it, take it out and wipe it with a dry flannel cloth. Use gloves, otherwise ammonia will corrode your hands;
a piece of chalk. The method is suitable for small contaminants on products. Crush large pieces of ordinary white chalk to a powder state. Powder rub the surface of cupronickel, use a suede cloth. Then wipe with another clean cloth. Please note that the particles of crushed chalk must be very small, otherwise you will scratch the dishes;
potato broth. Boil the potatoes, but do not pour out the broth. Lower the devices into it and hold for 15-20 minutes. Take out, rinse and wipe dry. This gentle cleaning method is also suitable for products with gilding.

After any cleaning method, rinse cupronickel in warm water and wipe dry. Your forks, knives and spoons will shine like new. Wrap them in foil or cling film, this will prevent the products from darkening again, and send them to storage.

Cupronickel dishes have always been distinguished by their beauty and grace, any hostess, on whose table such cutlery flaunted, was proud of her. She was especially popular in Soviet times each set was a sumptuous work of art.

Why is cupronickel so valued?

Cupronickel is an alloy of copper, zinc and nickel, sometimes a little silver is added to the alloy, they can cover the surface with it, then outwardly the products are very similar to silver ones, only they cost an order of magnitude cheaper. Cutlery made of this material can be used both at home in everyday life and on holiday events and feasts.

Advantages of cupronickel dishes:

durable material;
retains a beautiful appearance for a long time;
care is simple but regular;
outwardly almost indistinguishable from silver;
not afraid of temperature changes;
does not beat;
not covered by corrosion;
when darkened, it easily returns its luster using various methods;
retains the hygienic properties of silver.

Devices made of this material are passed down from generation to generation, are considered great gift for any celebration. Such dishes can steal any table, give it more luxury.

However, over time, the material darkens. Dark spots and stains appear on it. It's connected with improper care behind him, the lack of cleaning, the presence of strong humidity in the room. Patina is formed by the natural oxidation of metal in air.

But you can give it shine again with the help of simple ways cleaning. How to clean cupronickel at home? There are many ways to clean cupronickel, they are all simple, not requiring special skills and knowledge. You can buy special substances in the store, or you can clean the dishes with home remedies.

How to clean cupronickel cutlery, basic care rules

It is important to know that leaving these cutlery to dry in wet it is impossible, as spots and stains will appear again. They should be washed only by hand and without the use of a sponge. It is better to wipe with a soft towel that absorbs moisture well.

Do not clean spoons and forks with products that contain chlorine, it will oxidize them. Scouring powders will not work either, they will only spoil the polishing of the dishes, it will darken even faster. Best to clean warm water with the addition of a small amount of detergent.

Store dishes in a dense polyethylene film ( cling film) or in a closed container, they protect the products from air penetration, so they will not darken quickly. And if you use forks and spoons every day, then you need to keep them in a special case or boxes, wrapped in a soft cloth. You should not keep them together with chemicals or perfumes, because the vapors coming from alcohols only speed up the process of oxidizing the material.

How to effectively and quickly clean cupronickel, home cleaning methods

Baking soda . Take 50 g of soda, pour into a liter of warm water, stir, place appliances there, clean with your hands, then rinse in cold water;
Ammonia. Alcohol can quickly remove stains and streaks. It is diluted in warm water, after the dishes are rinsed with cold water and wiped dry;
Egg shell decoction. Grind egg shells (2 pieces), add a liter of water, put on fire and bring to a boil. After lowering the spoons and forks for a few minutes, then rinse with water and wipe dry;
Chalk . Grind the chalk, wipe the appliances with it using a suede cloth;
Dentifrice . Apply tooth powder to the sponge and rub the surface to a shine, but it can leave scratches. Soda is often used instead of powder. You need to pour it into a bowl of warm water and rub the spoons with the rough side of the sponge;
garlic husk. Peel the garlic, throw the husk into the water along with the appliances and boil;
Foil. Line the bottom of an aluminum pan with foil, put spoons and forks on it, add water to cover them. Pour two tablespoons of soda and put on the stove. Boil for 15 minutes, then rinse with cold water. With the help of foil, you can give the dishes their former shine, restore beauty and luxury to it;
Vinegar . If the set on top has gold plating, then you just need to know how to clean cupronickel with gilding. Dust must be removed from the surface, wiped with cotton wool soaked in wine vinegar or turpentine. And you can rub the spoons with a flannel cloth with egg white applied to it;
Milk . You can get rid of stains with curdled milk. Dip the products in milk, remove, dry and polish with a flannel cloth;
Jewelry cleaners. Purchased at jewelry stores. It can be a special paste, wet wipes, cleaning liquid.

Large plates and other utensils should be cleaned citric acid. To do this, a bag of funds is diluted in a liter of water, a piece of copper wire is also placed there. The dishes are left for 2 hours, then cleaned a simple means for washing. Warm vinegar removes damp stains.

How to clean cupronickel made with silver, shine return

To restore the products to their former shine, you can wipe them with a cloth or woolen cloth. Another way is to boil a couple of eggs and hold the spoons in this water, then wipe it dry. Foil, soda and boiling water quickly clean both silver and cupronickel, only spoons should be without gilding and blackening. From darkening will help a simple toothpaste. You just need to rub the devices with it and rinse. Stains are removed with warm vinegar (a teaspoon per 200 ml of water), a woolen cloth is needed for rubbing and adding shine.

Cutlery made of this alloy looks spectacular, gives the table setting a gloss and an aristocratic look. But they also have a drawback - after a while they begin to lose their luster, oxidize, fade, and then blacken. The question immediately arises - how and with what can cupronickel products be cleaned: spoons and forks from blackness and preferably at home? This is not difficult to do and cleaning products can be found in the kitchen of almost every housewife. Next, consider the most affordable and effective methods.

Basic rules of care

The material is refined, capricious and responsive to many changes. environment. Therefore, it is important to know what to do in order to kitchen utensils have always been original.

accessories, after use, put in a bowl with water and a small amount of soapy water;
it is desirable to wash manually, with a soft cloth or sponge, without applying excessive force;
the shine of the dishes will help return the tooth powder;
wipe dry, wrap each item in paper and store in a dark, dry place.

Home cleaning methods

Progress does not stand still and at the moment many methods and methods have been invented on how and with what to clean cupronickel spoons at home. According to the impact technology, they can be divided into two groups:

the first relies on chemical reactions and, by means of oxide, separates the dirt components from the product, while at the same time giving shine to the silver coating;
the second is the removal of plaque by mechanical wiping with the addition of cleaning agents.

Each of these options is good in its own way and has both pros and cons. For example, silverware with gold-plated inserts it is not recommended to clean chemical method- as a result, all objects can be spoiled, and they can either simply fade or completely get rid of decorative spraying. At mechanical action abrasive cleaning agents are used, which contain microparticles that can leave small scratches. Moreover, such abrasions are invisible at first and only later appear in the form of a dull color coating. Getting rid of it is almost impossible.

Melchior - what is it

The material, the main components of which are red copper in combination with zinc, elements of silver, nickel and a small amount of manganese, is called cupronickel. This alloy was widely used for the manufacture of cutlery in the late 19th and early 20th century. The substances of which it consists have one significant drawback - they lose their attractiveness and original luster, darken. The main factor affecting the rate of tarnishing of a metal is called high humidity and constant interaction with water.

The silver layer is not thick enough, so over time, it wears off and becomes unusable. As a way out, the dishes can be taken to a jewelry workshop and silver plated. Not everyone wants to resort to this service, since this pleasure is not cheap. To date, many ways have been invented on how and with what to clean cupronickel spoons and other cutlery at home.

Material advantages

Main Feature alloy is similar to silver. Items look luxurious and glossy. As a rule, they are in Everyday life do not use, but thrifty cherish for solemn events. Products made in such metal have the following qualities:

Resistance to deformation at elevated temperatures;
Durability, reliability and a long period operation;
Outwardly, they resemble refined and elegant silver;
Ease of maintenance and high degree hygiene;
Are not exposed to corrosion process;
Contains all useful and unique medicinal properties silver.

If you still have such cutlery, you can find and purchase them at the Avers pawnshop.

How to clean cupronickel from darkening and blackness

The root cause of the change in shade and natural colors serves, first of all, violation of storage instructions, non-compliance with recommendations for care and high humidity environment.

Dampness is a malicious enemy of this alloy; from its excess, the metal not only tarnishes, but even turns black. It completely changes its texture, stains appear on it. Getting rid of this kind of damage is not as easy as it might seem at first glance. It's not dirt and easy wash in a soapy solution will not be enough. The layer of plaque on such products is called patina and it appears due to chemical reactions within the product itself. No matter how you protect cutlery from oxidation, this process is irreversible and inevitable. Therefore, it is desirable to know how and how to clean cupronickel dishes at home.

Folk remedies at hand can effectively clean kitchen items. Recipes based on them are distinguished by their availability, safety and effective results. Before proceeding with the process, it is necessary to find out the nature of the damage. Most often it is thin layer dark bloom. The second most popular reason is ingrained stains, resembling a trace of a spilled liquid. The most rare cases are mud blotches of a green-gray hue.

Using pasta congee

A very unusual and extravagant approach to cleaning cupronickel. Cooking such a dish will help restore the noble radiance to the faded metal. The recipe is very simple - bring a container of water to a boil, pour pasta into it. After the semi-finished product is cooked, place the items there so that they are completely immersed, and leave for 20 minutes. Then remove and dry. This method is unlikely to get rid of corrosive blackness, but it will definitely return the shine. After all the procedures, the pasta becomes inedible and it is better to throw it away.

Garlic against plaque

Owners kitchen accessories often they are interested in how and with what to clean cupronickel dishes - spoons and forks. buy expensive detergents not always relevant, sometimes you can use "grandmother's" methods. Take the garlic husk and pour it with water, the ingredients are taken in a ratio of 1 to 1. Next, put the container on the stove and bring everything to a boil, put the items in the hot liquid, reducing the fire a little. Under influence high temperatures the alloy brightens and clears. Depending on the degree of contamination, the duration of the procedure is from 15 to 30 minutes.

If the utensils are too dirty, double the amount of garlic leftovers. The result will not be long in coming - the products will acquire their original appearance.

Soda cleaning

The most common and well-known cleaning method different metals and alloys is soda solution. Even our great-grandmothers knew how to wash cupronickel spoons and give them a new look with this tool. It is better not to use coarse cleaning agents in order to avoid mechanical damage, therefore sparing soda is used.

The mixture is prepared as follows: 2 tablespoons of table salt and soda concentrate are stirred in two liters of water. Then, in a pre-prepared container, a layer of foil paper is covered at the bottom, on top of which damaged items are placed. All this is filled with a solution and put on fire for 15 - 20 minutes. Boiling in such a liquid gives the original appearance.

After the procedure, the products must be immediately removed from the hot liquid and allowed to cool. Next, rub vigorously until a noble shine is obtained.

Cleaning with alcohol

If, under the influence of time, your serving set has faded, and you do not know how and with what to clean cupronickel spoons, try restoring it with ordinary ethyl alcohol. Use pure and diluted solutions. Moisten a piece of cloth and rub the utensils vigorously. If this action is ineffective, dip the products in vodka. Wait 10-15 minutes, rinse and pat dry.

Vinegar cleaning

This ingredient is one of the most sought after in the kitchen and can not only participate in cooking, but also be an excellent cleaning agent. Cleaning cupronickel spoons at home with vinegar is as follows: 1 tbsp. must be poured into a glass clean water. Then, moistening a piece of rags in it, carefully rub the tarnished material.

To enhance the effect and faster processing, use tricky trick. The surface is saturated with glycerin, and the vinegar itself is slightly heated. Then everything happens according to the above scenario. After such procedures, you will not recognize your cutlery, they will become like new.

carbonic acid

So that kitchen items always look luxurious and elegant on your holiday table, you need to know what other product exists for cleaning cupronickel and silver products from darkening, which can be used at home. There are very original and available method. It is enough to buy a bottle of soda and put silver-plated accessories into it.

According to the reviews of housewives, the procedure takes from 15 minutes to two hours, it all depends on the degree of darkening. Please note that it is advisable to use only drinks without dyes, as you can get a backlash and get colored stains instead of shine.

Ammonia

When the pollution is very old and has eaten into the base of the alloy, cleaning with ammonia is used. It's high effective remedy can be used in pure form or make a solution. The smaller the expected impact on the metal, the weaker the concentrate becomes. In the case when nothing helps at all, "heavy artillery" in the form of pure ammonia can be used.

The procedure is performed by analogy with other methods. Moisten a piece of cloth and wipe the instruments. When referring to a pure product, all products must be immediately rinsed with a large amount of liquid so as not to get the opposite effect.

Chalk cleaning

To prepare a mixture based on this ingredient, you will need 50-60 gr. chalk, a liter of clean water and 40-50 gr. laundry soap. All components are thoroughly mixed until a homogeneous mass is formed. Next, wipe the damaged parts of the kitchen set with the resulting essence. Then rinse, wipe dry and polish with a soft cloth.

You can make an equally effective remedy based on chalk, ammonia in a ratio of 30 to 60 gr. and 1/2 cup water.

Egg shell cleaning

One of the oldest ways to clean a cupronickel spoon is to peel from chicken egg. Not all modern housewives know that a solution prepared on the basis of these ingredients can make objects almost new.

The recipe is very easy to follow. To implement it, it is necessary to boil 5-6 eggs, eat the protein part, but leave the shell for further processing. Egg waste is placed in a saucepan, poured with a liter of clean water and everything is brought to a boil. After, they put there kitchen utensils and turn off the fire. After half an hour, the dark color should disappear, and the products should shine with renewed vigor.

This method has been widely used in the former USSR. Experienced housewives they managed to do several things at once: prepare Olivier for the celebration, and, accordingly, boil the eggs, and, on the basis of their shells, clean the silverware.

Cupronickel cleaning at home with foil

We cover the metallized sheet to the bottom iron container. Then we fall asleep soda, at the rate of 2 tbsp. l. per 1 liter of liquid, put serving utensils and put everything on moderate heat. After 5 minutes, we look, if the darkness is gone, remove the pan from the stove, take out the silver and wipe it dry. It is important to use baking soda, not caustic soda.

Potato cleaning

The method is banal, but no less effective than others. Boil the bulb and put the accessories in this liquid for 35-50 minutes. After we remove, rinse and rub with a dry piece of cloth. Everything should shine again. It is important to know that water cannot be salted, otherwise there will be a back reaction.

Special cleaners for cupronickel cutlery

Substances designed specifically for the care of silver-plated items are sold at any hardware store. The main feature of these liquids is the absence of chlorine and coarse abrasive particles in the composition. The most famous trade marks The most popular are Sif cream-gel, Amethyst cleanser and Polymet paste mixture. You can also use washing liquids, such as Fairy. Also suitable for care jewelry sold in the special departments of the shops of the same name.

To shine

Thinking about how and with what cupronickel is cleaned at home, try the following method - use ordinary toothpaste. Apply a whitening concentrate with an old toothbrush or sponge. Wait 5 minutes, rinse with water and dry with a soft cloth. Products will receive new modulations and unsurpassed shine.

Preventive measures

In order for your kitchen items to always be like new, you must adhere to the following recommendations:

store them separately in dark boxes and wrap each one in paper, avoiding contact;
after washing, always dry the utensils;
protect the surface from exposure to chlorine and other aggressive chemicals;
spray from time to time material light soda solution.

findings

Having figured out how to clean cupronickel cutlery, many housewives are at a loss to guess whether it is possible to wash spoons and forks in dishwasher. Yes, you can take such a device as an assistant, but on one condition - silver accessories should be washed there alone, without others. metal objects. The alloy does not like this neighborhood and may react with a strong and difficult to remove darkening. Follow the above recommendations, use the products carefully, periodically carry out preventive cleaning - and it will last long years, delighting your family and friends with its shining appearance.

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