How to clean cupronickel at home?

Cupronickel is used in the manufacture of many products. This is a fairly popular material, almost everyone can find items made from this metal at home. That is why you need to know how to properly clean it at home.

This metal is a silvery alloy of copper and nickel, sometimes other elements, such as iron, are added to it. Cupronickel jewelry looks bright and expressive, they are often encrusted with stones and crystals.

Cupronickel is also widely used in the manufacture of decorative items, caskets, figurines, candlesticks, coasters and other utensils.

Cupronickel cutlery was most widely used in the last century, but even now they have not lost their relevance.

Any hostess knows that over time, such products unattractively fade, lose their gloss. Accordingly, there is a need to clean cupronickel effectively and quickly at home, in order to return the metal to its original color and radiance.

This metal alloy is prone to the formation of dark gray oxides on the surface when interacting with the environment. In order for decorative items made of cupronickel not to fade, they must be wiped dry with a towel after washing. When cupronickel dishes dry naturally, dark spots remain from water drops. Food and dirt residues provoke the formation of oxides in the thinnest depressions of the pattern on the product.

Consequently, to clean the cupronickel product, it is necessary to remove the oxide coating from the surface. There are many tips and tricks to solve this problem.

Due to improper storage and infrequent use cupronickel darkens and loses its attractiveness. High humidity also contributes to the formation of black spots. Cupronickel cleaning should be competent and regular, which will prevent the appearance of darkening on the dishes. Currently, there are several ways to effectively deal with this type of pollution.

Cupronickel cutlery it is strictly forbidden to clean with products that contain chlorine, since the basis of cupronickel alloy contains nickel and copper. These elements enter into a chemical reaction with chlorine, because of this the product may deteriorate.

Manufacturers of household chemicals offer a variety of products that allow you to instantly revive the original appearance and shine of the product. Liquid products are optimal, as powders damage the structure of the product. The most common means are "Metal Cleaner" company Bagi and Sanita "Ultra Shine". With the help of these tools, you can achieve the desired effect quickly and for a long time.

These cleaning products help prevent further darkening and deterioration of the product. Therefore, the use of special means of industrial production is the best way to clean blackened cupronickel.

Of course, it is possible to apply folk cleaning methods, they are also quite effective.

A simple and effective method that returns newness and shine to cupronickel devices is the use of baking soda. It is worth noting that this method eliminates only weak blackouts. It is optimal to use it in order to prevent the loss of cupronickel color.

We take 1.5 liters of water and add 3 tablespoons of soda. After standard cleaning, the appliances are rinsed in this solution with soda. Next, wash the appliances with clean water and wipe dry. With such periodic processing, cupronickel will not turn black for a long time.

The cleaning steps are:

• take a piece of foil, approximately 30 × 30 cm and put in a saucepan;
• add about 120 grams of baking soda;
• we lower cupronickel product;
• fill the pan with boiling water, completely covering the item being processed.

In the process of cleaning, the foil turns black, and cupronickel brightens, acquiring its former brilliance. In case of severe contamination, it is necessary to boil the devices in the above composition for ten minutes. It is important to note that this method cannot be used for products with gilding or silvering, as this will lead to damage to the coating.

In order to successfully cope with the darkening of cupronickel on our own, let's take an ordinary eggshell. Navar from it removes even serious blackouts on the product, old stains:

• take a pot filled with 2 liters of water;
• add finely chopped shells from two eggs;
• put on the stove;
• We immerse the workpiece in boiling water and wait for two to three minutes.
• then we remove the processed thing, rinse it with cold water and wipe it dry.

It is worth keeping garlic husks if there are jewelry or cupronickel utensils at home. Depending on the thickness of the contaminated layer, we select the amount of husk used. The process looks like this:

• fill the husk with water and boil;
• we immerse our dishes in the fat and hold until completely cleansed;
• in the future, rinse the dishes under the tap and wipe dry.

It is also possible to clean cupronickel on your own using alcohol solutions, such as ethyl or aqueous ammonia, famous for their cleansing qualities. When using this method, it is necessary to use rubber gloves to protect the skin of the hands. First, we make a working composition:

• in 300 ml of water add 2 tablespoons of alcohol of your choice;
• qualitatively mix the resulting solution;
• We moisten a cloth or brush with soft bristles with the resulting composition and wipe the cupronickel cutlery. In the case of a strong darkening, deeply ingrained in the material, it is necessary to increase the friction force. Alcohol compositions qualitatively remove even stubborn stains.

Heated vinegar is also used for cleaning. When using this method, rubber gloves must be worn.

5 ml of vinegar essence is diluted with 250 ml of water. Wet the towel with the resulting composition and treat the entire contaminated surface. After processing, the devices must be rinsed under a tap and wiped dry.

Chalk is also a good tool for cleaning cupronickel appliances:

• to 1 liter of hot water add 60 ml of liquid soap and 50 g of chalk;
• carefully mix until a homogeneous mass is obtained;
• the resulting solution, using a rag, polish the surface to be treated. In the future, wipe the devices dry.

Chalk is also used in a different composition of the cleaning agent:

• To 250 ml of water add 60 g of chalk and 110 g of ammonia.
• The composition is mixed until a homogeneous mass.
• We polish the treated surface with it.

After this operation, the devices will delight you with a dazzling brilliance. There are also disadvantages of using recipes with chalk. Chalk can accumulate in small depressions of the pattern on the surface of the product and form untidy light blotches. This problem is solved by using a brush when processing the depressions of the pattern.

Operating procedure:

• add 100 g of citric acid to one liter of water;
• we put processed things and a small piece of copper wire into the composition;
• boil the solution for 10 or 15 minutes;
• rinse under the tap and dry with a towel.

Carbonated drinks, for example, ordinary Coca-cola. Just fill the processed things with soda and leave for several hours. Next, rinse the dishes under the tap and wipe dry.

Nowadays, it is possible to entrust the restoration of the beauty of darkened appliances to a professional cleaning silver products. Also, this service is provided by some jewelry workshops and shops.

So, it is not at all difficult to clean the blackouts on a cupronickel alloy. But it will be optimal to prevent the formation of dark spots. To do this, follow a few simple recommendations:

• Rinse cutlery with baking soda after each use.
• Store cupronickel products wrapped in foil. It will protect them from darkening.
• It is better to store cupronickel dishes in separate boxes; cupronickel spoons cannot be kept in a common cutlery compartment.
• Cupronickel utensils can also be stored wrapped in a paper towel; packaging takes away excess moisture and prevents the adverse effects of the environment, protecting dishes from oxidation processes.
• Cupronickel cutlery is strictly forbidden to clean with products that contain chlorine.
• They also need to be protected from excessive moisture.

With proper storage of cupronickel knives and other devices, you will get rid of the problem of darkening forever. And if you properly clean cupronickel products, they will delight you with a sparkling brilliance for many more years.

A high-quality set of dishes made from this material can be passed down from generation to generation, just like family porcelain. Also cupronickel kitchen appliances are an excellent alternative to silverware, because the cost of their acquisition is much lower. At the same time cupronickel products are in no way inferior in sophistication and elegance.

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