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How to clean sterling silver???

Jul 18,2022 | Bamoer

                                      How to clean sterling silver jewelry?

 

Sterling silver can last for a long if maintained with good care. If not cared properly even the best quality silver can get dull. It happens when sulfur or oxygen makes contact with the silver. Here you will get the answer to the question “How to clean sterling silver quickly?” Just keep reading!


With some tips for taking care of your sterling silver jewelry, we will discuss about some interesting topics like, what is sterling silver? Why does silver tarnish? What preventative care options exist?  How to clean sterling silver jewelry at home? And more.

What is sterling silver?

Sterling silver is a combination of metal types. If you know Bamoer you must have already seen the 925 hallmark stamp on our products. This number tells the amount of silver used in jewelry.
Sterling silver is also known as 925 silver which includes 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. Regardless of the other 7.5%, the 925 will always remain standard for 92.5% purity.


Why does silver tarnish?

Tarnishing occurs when there’s interaction with molecules and sulfur. As we know 925 sterling silver includes 7% of copper and when copper is exposed to oxygen, moisture, and salt, it changes its color and becomes pale.

What preventative care options exist?

Wear your jewelry regularly: Believe it or not but wearing your jewelry and prevent it from getting dull. Oils present in our skin work as a cleansing material with our jewelry and keeps it shiny for a long. After removing your jewelry make sure your jewel is completely dry and clean it before storing.

Store it in the right way: Storing your jewelry in the right way can help it to shine for more time. Keep each of your jewel pieces separately, untie the chains and bracelets to prevent it from scratches, and make sure you keep your jewelry in a place where there is no humidity. Try to keep your jewelry away from the air for that you can use cotton or air-tight boxes or any air-tight plastic bag the thing is just keep your jewelry away from getting in contact with oxygen.

Keep it safe from these things: Keep jewelry safe from substances containing sulfur, make sure you keep your sterling silver off from mustard, eggs, onions, and laundry. Cosmetic products are also a big enemy of jewelry. So you need to keep safe your jewelry from getting in touch with lotions, perfumes hair sprays, etc. Any outdoor activities like gym or swimming can also cause damage to your jewel piece. Try to remove your jewelry before doing these such activities. 

How to clean your sterling silver jewelry?

Skip Jewelers and try these home remedies to clean your sterling silver jewelry at home. One thing is important to note silver cleaners are not for all types of silver jewelry!!!

Tools and materials to use for cleaning sterling silver with gemstone.

While cleaning your sterling silver ring, earrings, necklace, or bracelets you need some tools to make it more effective. You need some things that you already have at home like the dish was liquid and warm water with these you need some following items to keep handy to clean your jewelry.

  • Polishing cloth

  • Soft bristle toothbrush

  • Water

  • Soap

  • Baking Soda

  • Olive oil

  • Lemon juice

These things will help you clean your sterling silver jewelry with diamonds, torques, and other gemstones.

Read these home remedies that will help you to clean your sterling silver jewelry with gemstones. 

Polishing Cloth: As we know that silver gets scratches very easily so you should use a special polish cloth to clean it. There are many other options like microfiber or soft cloth and lint-free fennel. Do back and forth motions to clean the jewelry. Change the cloth’s side to avoid re-re-tarnishing the silver.

Soda and water: Baking soda and water have the potential to clean your jewelry just make a paste of baking soda and water and apply it to the jewelry. If your jewelry has thin and fine designs then you can make that paste in more liquid form by adding little water to it. Apply this paste to the jewelry and rub it gently using a soft bristle toothbrush.

Olive oil and lemon juice: You can clean your silver jewelry and remove tarnish using a solution of lemon juice and olive oil. Take a bowl and mix ½ cup of lemon juice with olive oil.
Dip a clean microfiber cloth in this solution and use this cloth to polish your sterling silver jewelry, rinse and dry.


Apart from cleaning your old jewelry, if you want to buy a new jewel piece for yourself or for your loved ones then discover our collection here you will get an endless variety of sterling silver jewelry with rose and yellow gold vermeil and high-quality zircon.

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