| Knowing how to clean and care for your Sterling | | | | wet or dry. |
| Silver Jewelry is not as simple as you may think it | | | | Note: When cleaning your Sterling Silver Jewelry |
| is. These helpful instructional tips give you the | | | | always be sure to clean up and down motion |
| know how on cleaning your sterling silver jewelry | | | | NOT in circular motion. |
| properly with out the risk of damaging the finish | | | | Step #3: When drying your sterling silver jewelry |
| and marking your items | | | | choosing the proper cloth material should be taken |
| Step #1: Deciding on the proper cleaning products | | | | very carefully. Use 100% cotton materials such |
| to use is some what confusing and extremely | | | | as: old T-shirts, sweat shirts, cotton balls, soft |
| important to consider. Choosing products such as: | | | | flannel materials (all unbleached), and also silver |
| bleach, ammonia, alcohol, acetone, and other such | | | | wipes. Using these types of house hold and |
| products can damage your Sterling Silver beyond | | | | commercial materials can help prevent your |
| repair. Stay with a mild cleaner and be sure to | | | | Sterling Silver from being scratched, discolored |
| dilute them with water (just to be safe). Some | | | | due to oxidation and even completely damaged. |
| good home products to use are: baking soda, non | | | | There are many misconceptions out there online |
| abrasive tooth paste, mild phosphate free | | | | and off line on what to do to keep your precious |
| detergents as well as popular commercial sterling | | | | Sterling Silver Jewelry Clean and lustrous. By |
| silver jewelry cleaners. | | | | following the steps provided it will insure your |
| Step #2: Choosing a cleaning brush. Be very | | | | Sterling Silver jewelry will be taken care of |
| careful on the type of brushes you choose to | | | | properly and will last a lifetime. |
| deep clean Sterling Silver jewelry. Stay away | | | | Keep in mind that the tips offered also work |
| from any hard bristle brushes with horsehair and | | | | great for other Sterling Silver items such as |
| abrasive style brushes. The best cleaning brushes | | | | housewares, frames, etc. helping them look and |
| to use may be a baby tooth brush, a mushroom | | | | stay beautiful and lustrous for generations to |
| brush, a very soft bristle toothbrush and also | | | | come. |
| consider using a sunshine cloth, which can be used | | | | |