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