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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.
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