Caring for your Silver

Silver, specifically sterling silver, will tarnish from oxidation. But you can learn how to protect sterling silver from tarnishing by adhering to just a few simple rules.

Avoid Wearing Silver in The Shower: Water can oxidize silver, causing it to tarnish.
Avoid Pools: Chlorine and other chemicals can damage most types of jewelry.
Avoid Hot Tubs or Springs: There are often chemicals in hot tubs. Springs usually have sulfur that can tarnish silver.
Remove Jewelry When Doing Household Chores:
Always remove it when you’re doing household chores. Household cleaners can be abrasive and cause damage to dainty silver pieces.
Take Off Jewelry When Exercising: The salt in sweat can be corrosive to silver jewelry, causing it to tarnish. Bumping against heavy equipment during strenuous activity can cause bumps and deformations in the metal.
Avoid Wearing Silver in Hot Places:
It might be smart to keep your silver jewelry out of direct sunlight, especially if it has gemstones. Sun won’t exactly damage the silver, but it might cause it to tarnish more quickly. And direct sunlight can cause pretty gemstones to fade or change in color over time. Knowing how to care for sterling silver properly sometimes means not wearing it in sunny or hot places.
Avoid Wearing Silver Jewelry When Doing Outside Tasks:
Whether it's damage from sun or heat, or scratches from garden tools, you may want to remove your silver jewelry when doing outdoor tasks.
Put on Silver Jewelry Last When Getting Ready:
For optimal sterling silver jewelry care, it’s a good idea to get in the habit of putting on your jewelry after you dress and put on makeup.