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