Silver jewelry tends to lose its shine as it tarnishes due to a reaction that takes place between the silver and elements such as oxygen and sulphur present in the air and the surrounding environment.

Caring for your silver jewelry

• To clean your silver, use polishes or solutions or clothes formulated specifically to remove tarnish.
  
• Apply cosmetics, hair sprays and perfume before putting on any silver jewelry.
  
• Clean your sterling silver jewelry with mild soap and water, allowing the water to bead up, and then patting dry with a soft cloth.
  
• Store silver in a cool, dry place, preferably in a tarnish-preventive bag or wrapped in a soft piece of felt or cloth.
  
• Make sure your silver is not exposed to air and light during storage: this can cause silver to tarnish.
  
• Avoid wearing your sterling silver in chlorinated water or when working with household chemicals.
  
• Wearing your silver jewelry can prevent tarnish from building up.

Home Remedies

• For sparkling and clean jewelry - Drop a cleaner tablet “steradent”in the warm water along with your jewelry. Leave it for half an hour and rinse it off.
  
• You can also use a toothbrush dipped in lemon juice and then dipped in salt to scrub the precious metal.

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