If you take a few minutes to care for you sterling silver jewelry, it will stay as beautiful and radiant forever.At Envision Style, we understand that the reason some people choose not to buy silver is because they believer that their silver jewelry will tarnish. But what they need to understand is that silver jewelry is rather easy to care for and clean and tarnish is not a problem.
Cleaning Silver Jewelry
When you clean your silver jewelry, at Envision Style, we recommend that you use a cotton cloth or similarly soft and non-abrasive material. Even though sterling silver is a durable metal, it is a soft metal and scratches easily, be sure to purchase a cloth made for polishing silver or a cloth that is soft and does not contain abrasive material.
If your silver jewelry just has a few smudges like fingerprints or just some daily grime, then you should use a gentle, non-abrasive soap or detergent. A drop or two mixed in with a ½ cup of warm water works just fine. Dip your non-abrasive cloth into the solution and clean your silver jewelry just like you were polishing, taking care to be gentle around any stone encasements. Once you’ve completed this step, the next step is to dry your silver jewelry and again, remember not to use an abrasive cloth, dry and polish.
If your silver jewelry needs a deeper cleaning, you should purchase a silver cleaning paste that can be picked up at Wal-Mart or Target. Just remember that when you use a silver cleaning paste, that you need to be careful not to damage any of the gemstones that are on your jewelry, the polish can dull your stone finishes. Be sure to read all directions before using a silver jewelry paste.
Storing Silver Jewelry
If you’ve just cleaned your silver jewelry, make sure that it is not wet before storing it humidity and open can cause corrosion of your sterling silver jewelry.
If you are not going to be wearing your sterling silver jewelry for an extended period of time, then, be sure to store your pieces in a special jewelry bag designed to prevent turning (commercially available as well). (Ziplock bags may also be used as long as the air is adequately removed.)
These are just a few tips that can help you keep your sterling silver jewelry looking nice forever. And if you been tempted to purchase sterling silver jewelry, but was afraid that it’s too difficult to care for, now you know that taking care of your sterling silver jewelry can be done rather easily. For more information, please contact Envision Style today!
