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Sterling silver is an alloyed metal, normally made of 92.5% pure silver and other metals.
1. Mix 1/2 cup of white vinegar with 2 tablespoons of baking soda in a bowl of lukewarm water. Let the silver soak for two to three hours.
2. Remove jewellery and gently rinse and dry.
If your brass or silver jewellery is darkened or appears dirty, then it has patined; patina is simply the result of a chemical reaction with oxygen or sulfur particles in the air.
1. Wear it often: Believe it or not, your skin’s natural oils will help keep silver and brass jewellery shiny. One of the easiest ways to prevent patina is to simply wear your jewellery often as opposed to letting it sit in a jewellery box unworn.
2. Remove during household chores: Substances with additional sulfur like household cleaners, chlorinated water, perspiration, and rubber will accelerate corrosion and tarnish. It’s a good idea to remove jewellery completely before cleaning.
3. Keep out of direct sunlight: Before you hit the beach or pool, be sure to remove your jewellery. Sunlight can cause metal to tarnish.
4. Put your jewellery on last: Lotions, makeups, hair spray and perfumes will accelerate tarnishing.
1. Use an air-tight container: any container can be used to store your jewellery, as long as it's air-tight. Zip-lock bags are great, but you can also use our cotton jewellery bags for a more attractive option.
2. Keep in a cool, dark place: as mentioned earlier, sunlight, heat and moisture accelerate tarnishing.
3. Store pieces individually: storing your pieces separately prevents any chance of jewellery scratching or tangling with each other.
The key to keeping your jewellery clean is to keep up with regular cleanings to remove tarnish as it builds. It becomes more difficult if you let a piece accumulate a lot of tarnish and then try to remove it all at once.
