| For many centuries silver has captivated men and | | | | made of tarnish proof cloth and to avoid wood |
| women and it still does. From the beginning of | | | | boxes. Placing the sterling silver jewelry directly on |
| times silver has been an important metal in | | | | wood surfaces is not indicated as wood, especially |
| manufacturing different objects like: weapons, | | | | oak, contains acids that usually damages silver |
| silver jewelry and coins. It was used for hunting | | | | jewelry surfaces. |
| and processing food or for obtaining ornaments | | | | If your sterling silver jewelry is already full of |
| and decorative objects. Ancient beliefs said that | | | | fingerprints, make-up or other dirt, you can easily |
| silver was the metal which symbolized fertility and | | | | use some warm water and a soft piece of |
| the female. It was associated with the Moon | | | | material made of cotton. All you have to do is to |
| which was considered women's protector. Silver | | | | gently rub off the impurities on your sterling silver |
| jewelry was mostly worn in the past by pregnant | | | | jewelry. The tarnish from your sterling silver |
| women to keep away evil spirits. Silver objects | | | | jewelry isn't as easy to clean off as other things |
| and silver jewelry were also used for religious | | | | are. It is recommended that you use a more |
| ceremonies. Weddings were and still are perfect | | | | powerful cleanser, for example, a special silver |
| occasions for silver gifts like silver jewelry. The | | | | paste cleaner or a silver polish spray, which can |
| usefulness of this precious metal is undisputable | | | | be easily found on the market, in specialized |
| and the admiration for it hasn't stopped in our | | | | stores. Abrasive cleansers should be avoided, |
| time either. | | | | especially on your sterling silver jewelry which is |
| In our days, silver is still a very popular metal, | | | | decorated with delicate gemstones. |
| being used for different purposes: practical, | | | | Though you might be surprised not to find |
| ornamental and even medical ones. Gold is very | | | | anything here about the cleansing of the silver |
| often replaced by silver jewelry which has gained | | | | jewelry with a regular tooth paste or baking soda, |
| an amazing popularity among teenagers. So | | | | you should know that tooth paste contains many |
| fashionable today, silver jewelry is associated with | | | | abrasive particle which also deteriorate and |
| style and class because it is easy to wear and | | | | damage silver. However popular the toothpaste |
| match with most of the outfits one could chose | | | | method might be among sterling silver jewelry |
| to wear, no matter the season, weather or | | | | fans, it will surely harm the surface of the jewels. |
| occasion. Silver jewelry, same as each of the | | | | This is why many specialists suggest that you |
| articles of your choice, shows a small part of | | | | should not use such ways to clean silver. |
| your personality and silver jewelry usually shows | | | | After you have decided on the cleanser you wish |
| simplicity and good taste. | | | | to use, you'll have to remove any trace of the |
| Whether people chose to buy silver jewelry | | | | polish from the gemstones. This is easily done if |
| because it is less expensive than gold jewelry, or | | | | you rinse the surface with clean and warm water. |
| just because they prefer silver to other metals, | | | | It is indicated that you perform a lengthwise |
| the objects they own have to be well protected. | | | | motion and not a circular one which may cause |
| You, as the owner of a piece of silver jewelry, | | | | important damages to the sterling silver jewelry |
| have to be able to preserve it the best you can. | | | | surface, or scratch it. For those areas of your |
| When talking about cleaning sterling silver jewelry | | | | silver jewelry that are more difficult to clean, a |
| you first have to know what the term "sterling | | | | good suggestion is to use a very soft brush as a |
| silver jewelry" refers to. Because pure silver is | | | | rough brush can also deteriorate the quality of |
| not practical for silver jewelry, different metals | | | | your sterling silver jewelry. |
| (usually copper) are added and mixed in order to | | | | The last step you should always keep in mind |
| obtain a tougher and more durable metal. So, | | | | after cleaning your silver jewelry is to be sure |
| sterling means a more durable ornament that you | | | | that the silver surface is dry. When storing the |
| surely want to hold on to as much as possible. | | | | decorative objects (as mentioned above, in a |
| Perhaps you even want to pass on the family | | | | special air-tight protective bag), if you leave them |
| silver jewelry to your grandkids. | | | | wet, they will lose their shine. |
| Keeping your sterling silver jewelry clean is mainly | | | | Make sure you keep your sterling silver jewelry in |
| done by properly storing them. When storing | | | | shape and wear it as much as you can because it |
| sterling silver jewelry in the open air it will tarnish | | | | seems that silver is again en-vogue. Protecting it, |
| quickly. This is why it is recommended to keep | | | | it's possible that your children might get to be just |
| sterling silver jewelry in air-tight protective bags | | | | as proud of it as you are. |