Clean Sterling Silver Jewelry How To Guide

Knowing how to clean and care for your SterlingThe 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 howtoothbrush also consider using a sunshine cloth,
on cleaning your sterling silver properly with outwhich can be used wet or dry.
damaging the finish and making your items lastNote: 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 productsStep #3: When drying your sterling silver jewelry
to use is some what confusing and extremelychoosing 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 suchas: old T-shirts, sweat shirts, cotton balls, soft
products can damage your Sterling Silver beyondflannel materials (all unbleached), and silver wipes.
repair. Stay with a mild cleaner and be sure toUsing these types of home and commercial
dilute them with water (just to be safe). Somematerials can help prevent your Sterling Silver
good home products to use are: baking soda, nonfrom being scratched or even completely
abrasive tooth paste, mild phosphate freedamaged.
detergents as well as commercial silver cleaners.There are many misconceptions on what to do to
Step #2: Choosing a cleaning brush. Be careful onkeep your precious Sterling Silver Clean and
the type of brushes you choose to deep cleanlustrous. Following the steps provided will insure
Sterling Silver. Stay away from hard bristleyour Sterling Silver will be taken care of properly
brushes with horsehair and abrasive style brushes.and will last a lifetime.