Jewelry Care
How Can I Keep My Sterling Silver Items Looking Great? Sterling silver is susceptible to tarnish
– this is a natural reaction the metal has with chemicals in the air.
Thankfully, preventative maintenance can help keep your sterling silver
jewelry looking great for years to come. Frequent light polishing with
a polishing cloth designed for sterling silver. this will help minimize tarnish. You can also wash your jewelry
periodically with mild dish soap and warm water — be sure to rinse well
and dry completely before putting your jewelry away.
You
can minimize tarnish of items that are stored in a display case by
using desiccated silica gel, granules that absorb the humidity in the
air. Covering the jewelry in your cases with Pacific Jeweler’s Cloth
(available at most fabric stores) will also help minimize tarnish.
When storing silver jewelry items, keeping them in sealed polyethylene
bags will help reduce tarnish as well. Tarnish
can be easily removed when first noticed. However, if left untreated,
the color of the tarnish will darken and will become more difficult to
remove, requiring professional cleaning.
It
is also important to avoid exposing sterling silver jewelry to harsh
chemicals like chlorine, cosmetics, hair spray, and perfume, and to
avoid extended exposure to direct sunlight.
~Estate ~ Gold & Silver~
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