Cleaning Sterling Silver Jewelry

You should be able to meet most of your cleaning and polishing needs with ease where your sterling silver jewelry is concerned. Always have a soft cloth handy and use hand polishing with your sterling silver jewelry. Bring it to a professional jeweler or repair company for wheel polishing or machine cleaning only when extreme tarnishing or corrosion is present.

While there are some good products available for polishing sterling silver jewelry, you can usually bring a shine back to it by rubbing a bit of dry baking soda on it with your fingers. Always use mineral-free water to rinse it off afterward. Because its highly polished surface can reflect light in remarkably hypnotic ways, you will want to devote special care to cleaning your sterling silver jewelry on a regular basis.

Tips for Cleaning Sterling Silver Jewelry

Keep these tips in mind to care for your sterling silver jewelry between cleaning:

  • Always keep your sterling silver jewelry in the original soft cloth bag from Glitzs.com to avoid exposing it to the air or other corroding agents.
  • Keep your sterling silver away from rubber, as it can corrode the precious metal.
  • Use a 100% cotton cloth to wipe down your sterling silver jewelry regularly with a lengthwise motion rather than a circular rotation.

In general, common sense will go a long way when it comes to cleaning and caring for your silver jewelry. Avoid table salt. Don’t leave it sitting out on any surface, especially wood. Treat it with love, and your love will be rewarded with beauty.