How to care for your silver jewellerydraft: text
Silver needs almost nothing. What causes damage is usually the cleaning, not the wear.
Every day
- Put the piece on last. Perfume, lotion and hair products first, then the silver.
- Take it off before the pool, the sea and the shower.
- Take it off when you exercise or do the dishes.
Storage
Dry and sealed. A small pouch that closes is better than an open dish, and considerably better than the bathroom cabinet. Pieces stored together scratch each other, so keep them apart.
Cleaning
- 1Lukewarm water and a drop of mild dish soap.
- 2A soft cloth or your fingers, never a scouring pad.
- 3Rinse and dry completely straight away. Leftover moisture is exactly what makes silver darken.
- 4If it has tarnished and should be bright: a silver polishing cloth, with a light hand.
Do not do this
- Toothpaste. It is an abrasive and leaves fine scratches that do not come out.
- Baking soda and aluminium foil on matte or oxidised surfaces. The method works, but it removes exactly the finish the piece was made to have.
- Ultrasonic cleaners on pieces with stones. They can loosen settings.
Common questions
- How do you clean silver jewellery at home?
- Lukewarm water, a drop of mild dish soap and a soft cloth. Rinse and dry completely straight away. If the silver has tarnished, use a silver polishing cloth.
- Can you clean silver with toothpaste?
- No. Toothpaste contains abrasives and leaves fine scratches in the silver surface that cannot be removed.