| I love the patina of sterling silver. There is a | | | | easy way to give your sterling a quick shine. |
| gorgeous softness of color sterling possesses | | | | * The one part cloth is much the same as the |
| that when left to the elements or exposed to | | | | above, except it cleans and polishes using only the |
| chemicals, even perfumes, oils, creams or make | | | | one cloth |
| up can help to oxidize and tarnish the sterling. | | | | * Soft, cotton cloths - lint free is best- combined |
| Oxidation changes that soft gorgeous color to a | | | | with a non abrasive detergent and water will help |
| dark almost black shade. Sterling beaded jewelry | | | | take off moderately tarnished silver. Be cautious |
| designs often has oxidized beads in the jewelry | | | | not to remove any oxidation that was put there |
| design which have been blackened on purpose. | | | | on purpose. Brushes of any kind are too abrasive |
| These oxidized beads enhance the beauty and | | | | for the soft sterling and will likely cause damage. |
| design of the beads and enhance the design of | | | | It is best to stick with something soft. Rinse your |
| the piece of jewelry. Caring for the sterling | | | | jewelry carefully and wipe with a dry soft cloth. |
| sometimes presents a problem. Of course, if you | | | | For more tarnish: |
| wear your sterling often, the natural oils in your | | | | * There are many silver cleaners available, most |
| body seem to keep the piece in pristine condition, | | | | can be purchased in the grocery or drug store. |
| but if it sits unworn and exposed to air, you may | | | | * For a quick fix there is a jar containing silver |
| find it will require cleaning on a regular basis. | | | | cleaning fluid where you dip the article into the |
| There are many products out there to help with | | | | fluid, remove it and rinse with water. This takes |
| this process. Caring for your silver beaded jewelry | | | | the tarnish off like magic. Again, be cautious that |
| is not difficult. | | | | it does not remove more than you want it to |
| Listed below are number of suggestions. | | | | remove. |
| With little or no tarnish: | | | | * Also available is a paste that comes with a little |
| * There is a 2 part cloth available - one of the | | | | sponge. With the help of some water on the |
| cloths is impregnated with a polishing compound | | | | sponge and the paste it gently removes the |
| which takes off the excess tarnish. The second | | | | tarnish safely. |
| cloth polishes the sterling and cleans off the | | | | Some manufacturers make cotton stuffed |
| remnants of the polishing compound left on the | | | | jewelry boxes that have anti tarnish cotton inside |
| silver from the first cloth. This is a very good | | | | the box to help you keep your sterling beaded |
| solution for beaded jewelry designs that use | | | | jewelry designs free from tarnish. |
| oxidized beads as an integral part of the jewelry | | | | Enjoy your jewelry, wear it often, keep it clean |
| design, as the cloth will not remove the tarnish | | | | and store it securely. |
| that is purposely placed on the beads. It is also an | | | | |