TIPS ~ Taking Care Sterling Silver Jewelry

Treat your sterling silver well care... and

it will reward you with a long life and lustrous look!

I've received a lot of question regarding taking care sterling silver jewelry. Here I want to share some of my best knowledge of it. Sterling silver, like other precious metal, can oxidize with time but it is easy to care for. With proper care, sterling silver jewelry will last for generations. Keeping sterling silver tarnish free and sparkling is really pretty easy. So don't be afraid to cover yourself in sterling silver.

Taking care of your sterling silver jewelry on a day-to-day basis:

• Your sterling silver jewelry is meant to be worn! Wear your sterling silver jewelry on a regular basis, your body oils will slow down the tarnishing process. I touch my jewelry a lot, I know it sounds funny, but I don't have to clean them very often at all and when I do, I use a cleaning and polishing cloth. Just takes a few minutes!
  

• Make your jewelry the last thing you put on in the morning, and the first thing you take off at night. Avoid strong chemicals, hairspray, makeup, lotion, etc. and if you plan to play rough, you might want to put it up.
  

• Always remove your jewelry before cleaning house, washing dishes, swimming and taking a shower. Product that contains bleach, ammonia, alcohol, fingernail polish removers (that contains acetone and turpentine) can cause tarnish and dull or even pit the surface of your gemstone.
  

• Always remove your jewelry before sleeping. Movement during sleep can cause stress.
  

• Wipe your jewelry clean with a soft cloth before returning it to storage to remove any body oils and dirt. Do not rub with tissue paper or paper towels, it can cause scratches because of the fibers in these products.
  

• Store your jewelry in a cool, dry place. Store them individually in the zip-lock bag provided will slow tarnishing and prevent scratching by other pieces in your jewelry box. See instruction on storing below for further detail information.
  

• Keep your jewelry clean. It is much easier to remove tarnish and dirt when it is minimal. When your jewelry needs to be cleaned follow the recommend cleaning methods below.

Stay tune for more tips on how to store and how to clean your sterling silver jewelry.