Why does the silver bracelet turn red copper?

Silver bracelets are a kind of jewelry that people love very much. However, people who wear silver bracelets will find that the silver bracelets will turn into red copper color. This situation is actually normal. Because the chemical properties of silver are not that stable, it is easier to oxidize and change color with other chemicals in the air. The following is a detailed introduction to why the silver bracelet turns red copper.

Because silver will deteriorate when it comes into contact with air. The chemical properties of silver are not as stable as platinum and gold, and it will oxidize and turn black due to other chemicals in the air. So this is normal and has nothing to do with your body, luck or anything like that.

The solution is to either wipe it with toothpaste yourself, or send it to the place where you bought the bracelet, which will usually provide you with after-sales service.

Additional information:

How to whiten a silver bracelet that has turned black

1. Clean with toothpaste

Squeeze a little toothpaste onto our bracelet, find a soft-bristled toothbrush, and gently brush it back and forth. Slowly, you will find that the black part will gradually disappear. Finally, slowly wash it with clean water and it will become bright and white.

Tips: Using toothpaste to clean silver bracelets to make them white is also a common method. Toothpaste has a very high utilization value and is very effective in cleaning stains.

2. Alkaline laundry detergent or alkaline surface cleaning

To clean silver bracelets, you can use alkaline laundry detergent or alkaline flour. Put an appropriate amount of laundry detergent or alkaline flour in a small container. After putting the washing powder or alkaline flour into the container, add an appropriate amount of water into the container to completely dissolve the washing powder or alkaline flour. After the washing powder or alkaline surface is completely dissolved in the water, put the silver bracelet to be cleaned in it. Soak it for about half an hour to remove the silver bracelet, and then wipe the silver bracelet with cotton cloth. This way, the silver bracelet will be clean.

3. Use a professional silver cleaning cloth.

Next, let’s talk about some other methods that may not be so easy and convenient in our lives. First, we buy professional silver polishing paper to wipe it. What is professional silver cleaning paper? It is a special professional cloth with silver powder on it, which can wipe it clean.