How to clean the quicksilver finishes? Here is the answer!
Many ask us how to get rid of the annoying black patina that forms on the quicksilver finishes of our Horganica washbasin line. In this article, we reveal how simple it is to try your hand at cleaning them.
How to clean the quicksilver finishes? Here is the answer!
Many ask us how to get rid of the annoying black patina that forms on the quicksilver finishes of our Horganica washbasin line. In this article, we reveal how simple it is to try your hand at cleaning them.
Quicksilver can oxidize, do you know why?
You have chosen a countertop washbasin from the Tinozza, Bacile, Bacili midi / cubo or Ibrido lines, to give your bathroom a touch of sophistication.With time and wear, the silver finishes take on that black "scratched" patina.
The oxidation of silver is unfortunately a very common phenomenon and is linked to particular chemical reactions that take place when the metal comes into contact with oxygen. Furthermore, when pure silver is very ductile and malleable.
Here are the most common reasons:
- The oxidation of silver is all a matter of ph.
The contact of silver with the skin of people who have a high pH and acid sweating leads to its blackening.
- The oxidation of silver is caused by contact with air.
In chemistry, the name oxidation indicates a reaction between a metal that combines with oxygen to give the corresponding oxide: the metal undergoes a subtraction of electrons by oxygen, since the latter is more electronegative than any metal. This causes the creation of the distinctive black patina.
How to clean quicksilver finishes?
When cleaning the silver parts, it is necessary to pay attention to some dangerous substances that must be absolutely kept away. Silver turns out to be "allergic" to abrasive substances such as lemon, vinegar, salt, or cola because they corrode the surfaces.
On the contrary, among all the existing methods the most practical and fastest is to proceed with cleaning using Sidol.
All you need is a small piece of cotton or a soft cloth and wipe all the quicksilver finishes. When the items are shiny and shiny, just wipe them with paper and remove any remaining product.
It is recommended to carry out this method with gloves, as the product is corrosive.
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