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Sterling Jewelry Care
Preventing Tarnish & Storing Your Sterling Silver Jewelry.
What causes tarnish:
Humidity and chemicals in the air cause silver to tarnish. The most common tarnish causing elements are food (onions, eggs, mayonnaise, salad dressing, salty foods) salt, wool, felt, rubber bands, latex gloves, carpet padding, sulfur in the air, oily residue from our hands and fingers. When taking your jewelry off, always wipe with a soft cloth to remove residue build up from the day.
Storing your silver jewelry:
Silver jewelry should be worn as much as possible to prevent tarnishing. When not in wear, store your jewelry with a paper anti-tarnish strip in your jewelry box or an air tight container such as a zip lock bag. You may need to occasionally wash the piece in warm water with a phosphate-free detergent, then dry with a soft cotton cloth (preferably polishing cloth). Remember to apply your hairspray and perfume BEFORE putting on any jewelry. Forgetting to do so will dull the finish and/or increase instance of tarnishing.
How to clean:
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If there is no tarnish on your silver, use a phosphate-free detergent to clean it after use, or a jewelry cleaning cloth. Silver that is used, then gently washed and dried immediately, will require seldom tarnish removal.
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When first noticed (usually a yellowish-brownish tint), tarnish is easily removed. It becomes increasingly difficult to remove as it eventually turns to black. Frequent light cleanings, (washing the object with a phosphate-free detergent or using a jewelry cloth), then drying with a soft cloth is better than waiting until the tarnish gets so difficult to remove that more abrasive polishes would be needed.
To make it super easy to keep your new sterling silver jewelry shining brilliantly and free of tarnish, we have Sunshine® Polishing Cloths available for purchase!
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