Jewellery Care
We make all our jewellery by 930° sterling silver. It means that is an alloy of metals, made of 93.0% pure silver and 7% other metals such as copper. However, this alloy tends to tarnish quickly because of its composition, making the jewellery to appear darker or “dirty”. Tarnish is plainly the result of a chemical reaction with oxygen and sulfur particles in the air. Below, we would like to give you some easy-to-follow tips on how to prevent tarnish on your jewellery and how to clean your sterling silver jewellery.
Prevent tarnishing
By understanding what can damage your 930° sterling silver jewellery, you will be able to prevent tarnish. Here are some tips:
- Wear your silver jewellery often. One of the easiest ways to prevent tarnish is to simply wear your silver instead of letting it sit in a jewelry box unworn. This is because your skin’s natural oils will help your jewelry maintain their luster.
- Remove during household chores. The presence of sulfur-rich substances, such as household cleaners, chlorinated water, lotions, make-up products, perfumes, hair products and perspiration can expedite the process of corrosion and tarnish. So, we strongly advise you to remove sterling silver completely before cleaning or washing activities.
- Storing your jewellery. We recommend you to store your jewellery in the box you were provided, or an air-tight container to avoid exposure to environment. Also, storing your pieces separately prevents any chance of jewelry scratching or tangling with each other.
How to clean your sterling silver jewellery
We would like to provide you with some tips on how to clean your jewellery at home.
What are those tips? Let’s see below.
- Soap and Water. Both soap and water are gentle, so try this method first before you try anything else. Use a soft cloth to dry the jewellery.
- Water and Baking Soda. Use 1 part baking soda and 2 parts water to make a paste, and then scrub gently with a cloth or toothbrush.
- White vinegar and baking soda. For heavy tarnish please try this method. Line a cooking pan with a sheet of aluminum foil. Place each piece of jewelry directly on the foil. Combine 1 cup of boiling water with 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of baking soda together. Pour the mixture into the pan. Add 1/2 cup of vinegar to the mixture. Bubbles will appear on the surface. Let the mixture simmer for about 10-15 minutes. Rinse in cool water and dry off with a soft cloth.
What to Avoid:
- Any of the above cleaning methods are not recommended for your gold-plated jewellery, as any action will remove the plating.
- If gems are set on your jewellery, please use soap and water to clean your jewellery and dry them off with a soft, clean cloth.
- If pearls are set on your jewellery, we strongly advise you to only use water to clean your jewellery and dry off with a soft, clean cloth. Any soaps, detergents, perfumes and hair lacquers can cause damage to the pearls.
We make all our jewellery by 930° sterling silver. It means that is an alloy of metals, made of 93.0% pure silver and 7% other metals such as copper. However, this alloy tends to tarnish quickly because of its composition, making the jewellery to appear darker or “dirty”. Tarnish is plainly the result of a chemical reaction with oxygen and sulfur particles in the air. Below, we would like to give you some easy-to-follow tips on how to prevent tarnish on your jewellery and how to clean your sterling silver jewellery.
Prevent tarnishing
By understanding what can damage your 930° sterling silver jewellery, you will be able to prevent tarnish. Here are some tips:
- Wear your silver jewellery often. One of the easiest ways to prevent tarnish is to simply wear your silver instead of letting it sit in a jewelry box unworn. This is because your skin's natural oils will help your jewelry maintain their luster.
- Remove during household chores. The presence of sulfur-rich substances, such as household cleaners, chlorinated water, lotions, make-up products, perfumes, hair products and perspiration can expedite the process of corrosion and tarnish. So, we strongly advise you to remove sterling silver completely before cleaning or washing activities.
- Storing your jewellery. We recommend you to store your jewellery in the box you were provided, or an air-tight container to avoid exposure to environment. Also, storing your pieces separately prevents any chance of jewelry scratching or tangling with each other.
How to clean your sterling silver jewellery
We would like to provide you with some tips on how to clean your jewellery at home.
What are those tips? Let’s see below.
- Soap and Water. Both soap and water are gentle, so try this method first before you try anything else. Use a soft cloth to dry the jewellery.
- Water and Baking Soda. Use 1 part baking soda and 2 parts water to make a paste, and then scrub gently with a cloth or toothbrush.
- White vinegar and baking soda. For heavy tarnish please try this method. Line a cooking pan with a sheet of aluminum foil. Place each piece of jewelry directly on the foil. Combine 1 cup of boiling water with 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of baking soda together. Pour the mixture into the pan. Add 1/2 cup of vinegar to the mixture. Bubbles will appear on the surface. Let the mixture simmer for about 10-15 minutes. Rinse in cool water and dry off with a soft cloth.
What to Avoid:
- Any of the above cleaning methods are not recommended for your gold-plated jewellery, as any action will remove the plating.
- If gems are set on your jewellery, please use soap and water to clean your jewellery and dry them off with a soft, clean cloth.
- If pearls are set on your jewellery, we strongly advise you to only use water to clean your jewellery and dry off with a soft, clean cloth. Any soaps, detergents, perfumes and hair lacquers can cause damage to the pearls.