| If you are a lover of sterling silver jewelry, you | | | | give you good advice on how to clean and |
| will agree that keeping it clean and well taken care | | | | maintain your sterling silver jewelry properly |
| of is a must in order for it too look its best. On | | | | based on your specific piece. |
| the order hand, not taking care of your silver | | | | If you are looking to simply remove light |
| jewelry can make it look dull and dirty. This article | | | | fingerprints or some dirt from the piece, you |
| will discuss a few basic pointers that will help you | | | | could use a mild liquid detergent and warm water. |
| keep your silver jewelry looking like the first time | | | | Always remember to treat the piece with care. |
| you wore it. Let's begin. | | | | Rinse and dry before storing the jewelry away. |
| First, use the right cloth. Always use a 100% | | | | Store the jewelry away from moisture. If you |
| cotton cloth to gently rub the piece without | | | | are not going to wear the piece for a long time, |
| scratching it. Always be extra careful and gentle, | | | | use small zip lock bags to keep it sealed and dry. |
| and never use other type of cloth. In order to | | | | If you are going to go into a pool or are going to |
| clean more intricate parts of the jewelry, you | | | | be out in the sun for a while, it is not |
| may use a soft bristle. | | | | recommended to wear your silver jewelry. |
| Never use baking soda or toothpaste to clean | | | | Exposure to the humidity and the sun could cause |
| your sterling silver jewelry. Although you will find | | | | it to tarnish quicker, and so will the chemicals |
| some controversy in this topic, we do not | | | | inside a pool. |
| recommend it. There are many other products | | | | Silver can be easily scratched. Be careful where |
| specially designed to give silver its maximum shine | | | | and how you store it. Don't keep it in places |
| without hurting it. You can find an effective silver | | | | where it would rub against other pieces of |
| paste cleaner or polish spray at any store that | | | | jewelry or any other hard surfaces. Scratched |
| sells jewelry. Be careful with these cleaners if | | | | jewelry looses its shine, beauty and value. |
| your silver jewelry has gemstones, as they could | | | | Last but not least, wear your jewelry! Your body |
| get damaged. If you are not familiar with the | | | | oils will help prevent tarnish and you won't even |
| product that you are purchasing to clean your | | | | have to clean it as often. You silver jewelry will |
| jewelry, contact a local, trusted jeweler and they | | | | benefit from you showing it off with affection! |
| will be able to help you out. The jeweler could also | | | | |