Caring for your Sterling Silver Jewellery
All of my jewellery is hand made from 925 sterling silver, which over time, will naturally tarnish when exposed to the air. So to keep your silver jewellery in beautiful condition, I advise wearing it regularly, as this does seem to help slow down the tarnishing. process for most people.
In between wear, I recommend polishing your jewellery with a silver polishing cloth, which can be found on Amazon or Ebay. Avoid silver dips, or abrasive cleaners. which can be too harsh and can make your jewellery tarnish more quickly after use. If your jewellery has is particularly dirty or intricate detail has become clogged with with grime you can wash it first with a mild washing up detergent and a soft toothbrush.
To prevent scratches, remove your jewellery when working with your hands and in between wear, store each piece separately, either in a soft bag, or jewellery box to reduce exposure to the air. Storing your silver jewellery with anti-tarnish strips, or in anti tarnish bags (again from Ebay or Amazon), will keep your jewellery bright and shiny for longer.
Certain chemicals and products do react with silver. I once made the mistake of wearing a silver ring in a swimming pool and the chlorine turned it a nasty dull grey almost immediately. I would therefore always remove silver jewellery when showering, bathing, swimming, applying lotions, perfumes or hair products, or when using cleaning products and chemicals.
In between wear, I recommend polishing your jewellery with a silver polishing cloth, which can be found on Amazon or Ebay. Avoid silver dips, or abrasive cleaners. which can be too harsh and can make your jewellery tarnish more quickly after use. If your jewellery has is particularly dirty or intricate detail has become clogged with with grime you can wash it first with a mild washing up detergent and a soft toothbrush.
To prevent scratches, remove your jewellery when working with your hands and in between wear, store each piece separately, either in a soft bag, or jewellery box to reduce exposure to the air. Storing your silver jewellery with anti-tarnish strips, or in anti tarnish bags (again from Ebay or Amazon), will keep your jewellery bright and shiny for longer.
Certain chemicals and products do react with silver. I once made the mistake of wearing a silver ring in a swimming pool and the chlorine turned it a nasty dull grey almost immediately. I would therefore always remove silver jewellery when showering, bathing, swimming, applying lotions, perfumes or hair products, or when using cleaning products and chemicals.
