Why does silverware turn black when placed with cooked egg white? How to deal with blackened silverware?

Silverware is very common in our daily life. It is loved by people because of its low cost and exquisite craftsmanship. However, many people have found that silverware turns black when they use it to hold cooked egg white. So why does silverware turn black when it is placed with cooked egg white? How to deal with silverware that turns black? The following editor will explain it to you one by one, hoping to be helpful to you.

Why does silver jewelry turn black when placed with cooked egg white?

Because egg white contains sulfur, the combination of sulfur and silver will produce a layer of black silver sulfide film on the surface of the silver. It starts as small black spots and then slowly spreads into pieces, forming what people often call silver scale. After turning black, it affects the surface gloss of the silver, and people who are not aware of the situation think it is fake silver.

In addition, everyone's physique and endocrine conditions are different. Some people's sweat contains more acid, while some people's sweat contains more sulfur. This is the fundamental reason why some people's silver jewelry becomes brighter and brighter while others' become darker.

How to deal with blackened silver jewelry

1. Soak the silver products in cola for 12 hours, then take out the silver products, rinse them, and finally wipe them dry with cotton cloth.

2. Dip cotton cloth in white vinegar, rub the silver jewelry back and forth, and finally rinse it with clean water.

3. Soak the oxidized silver jewelry in tea that has been left overnight for about 12 hours. Take it out and rinse it with clean water to remove the silver oxide and make the silver jewelry shiny again.

4. Wipe with a silver polishing cloth. If it is a shiny silver ornament, it is best to use this cloth to wipe it, because there is polishing powder on the silver polishing cloth. The wiping process is like polishing the silver ornaments, making the silver ornaments shine like new.

5. Soak the silver jewelry in silver cleaning water for a short time, otherwise it will damage the protective layer on the surface of the silver jewelry, then rinse with plenty of clean water and wipe dry with a soft cloth. Do not use too much silver cleaning water, as it will accelerate the oxidation of the silver jewelry because it has a certain corrosive effect.

6. Wrap the blackened silver jewelry with tin foil, add some salt, put it in a boiling pot and cook for 5 minutes, then take out the silver jewelry and rinse it with clean water.

What should you pay attention to when wearing silver jewelry

1. After wearing it, it is recommended to wipe it clean with a soft cloth, especially in summer.

2. When taking a bath, washing hands or doing other water-related activities, try not to get it dirty. If you accidentally get it dirty, wipe it dry in time.

3. When cleaning with toothpaste, be sure to use neutral toothpaste to avoid secondary damage.