| Cleaning new sterling silver jewelry has | | | | cloth bag to minimize exposure to |
| sometimes The first important step for | | | | oxygen, humidity, and damage. |
| keeping silver jewelry bright is | | | | For a more thorough cleaning, detergents |
| preventing the tarnish in the first | | | | can be used. One method is to place a |
| place. While rarely discussed, learning | | | | few pinches of baking soda or other mild |
| how to prevent tarnish will save hours | | | | non-phosphate detergents on your |
| of cleaning time later on. You should | | | | jewelry, then wash with mineral free |
| remove all sterling silver jewelry when | | | | water by either rubbing with fingers or |
| applying perfumes, hair spray, lotions, | | | | using a soft cloth. Scrubbers or soft |
| and similar items. Try to avoid | | | | tooth brushes may be used for a deeper |
| staining your jewelry with make-up, | | | | cleaning only if necessary, since they |
| foods, and drink. If you do stain your | | | | may scratch the surface and dull the |
| jewelry with the above, rinse | | | | jewelry's luster. |
| immediately with water and soap (mild, | | | | There are also chemical cleaners |
| phosphate free preferably). Avoid | | | | available, but repeated use of liquid |
| strong chemicals, such as those found in | | | | cleaners can result in discoloration |
| hair coloring and dyes; these can | | | | overtime, therefore, such cleaners |
| tarnish silver instantly. Removing your | | | | should only be used sparingly and only |
| jewelry when you bath or swim may or may | | | | when other methods of cleaning fail. |
| not be necessary; just rinse with soap | | | | When cleaning with any of the methods |
| and water afterwards to clean off any | | | | listed here, avoid directly cleaning any |
| residual chemicals. | | | | gemstones or you will dull the polish |
| The most common cleaning method for | | | | overtime. |
| sterling silver jewelry is to use a soft | | | | Learn more about Sterling Silver Jewelry |
| polishing cloth on pieces you frequently | | | | by visiting the import and wholesale |
| wear. This helps remove any dirt or | | | | jewelry knowledge center of Wholesale of |
| oils that may get on your jewelry | | | | Asia at where you'll find a diverse and |
| through contact with skin and the | | | | unique selection of Wholesale Jewelry |
| environment. A soft non-abrasive cloth | | | | such as Sterling Silver, Precious Stone, |
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| purchase chemically treated polishing | | | | cost and imported directly from |
| clothes especially designed for jewelry | | | | manufacturers worldwide. By working |
| polishing. The frequency of such | | | | with manufacturers and retailers to |
| cleanings will vary with each person, | | | | produce fresh and trendy new designs, |
| but the hard and fast rule is to wipe | | | | Wholesale of Asia helps businesses get |
| the piece anytime you feel the shine is | | | | an edge over competition and increase |
| looking dull or before you store the | | | | their bottom lines. |
| piece away for an extended period. | | | | Note: Article may be freely circulated |
| Silver jewelry that won't be worn for a | | | | if all content, author info, and links |
| while must be sealed in a plastic or | | | | remain unchanged. |