How do I take care of my silver jewelry?
Daily wear, along with dust and the natural elements can cloud the shine and brilliance of silver jewelry, It is completely natural for this to happen with all Silver Jewelry. The easiest way to give a "lift up" to jewelry pieces is using just a silver polishing cloth, we strongly recommend the use of a “treated” polishing cloth (specifically for Sterling Silver Jewelry) once in a while. Do not use tissue or other materials that may scratch you Sterling Jewelry.
Do not use dipping cleaning solution on silver jewelry with stones, gems, or crystals or oxidized finish - especially silver with porous and organic stones such as coral, pearls etc. You can use dipping cleaning solution only if the silver pieces have no stones, gems, crystals and the finish is shine or plain, like silver chains.
If you are not planning to wear your silver jewelry for a long period of time (which we do not recommend to do) storage your silver jewelry in air-tight bags - Ziploc® - to reduce the exposure to air and decrease the oxidization/tarnish process.
Additionally, don't shower with your jewelry on, don't expose you silver to lotions, hairspray, or chlorinated swimming pools. Remove all jewelry with stones before washing dishes (this can loosen the setting of the jewelry) and you will prolong the beauty of your silver jewelry pieces.
Environmental friendly cleaning solution:
- Place a piece of aluminum foil in a pot; add water and a tablespoon of regular salt.
- Bring water to boil with the salt and aluminum foil; all three elements must be in contact.
- Carefully submerge your silver jewelry for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Remove jewelry and dry with a soft towel. You will be amaze with the results!
Important: We do not recommend using this recipe with jewelry that has an oxidized finished, pearls or color.
