| *Never go swimming with your costume silver | | | | sterling silver jewellery change color as it starts |
| jewellery on. Chlorine and salt can stain or cause | | | | oxidising. Some turn blackish and some yellowish. |
| tarnishing. | | | | If that would happen to yours, don't panic. There |
| *If you need to take a shower or a bath in your | | | | are many silver polishes that can remove the |
| house, make sure to remove it too and leave it in | | | | tarnish and make it look like new again. |
| a little box or plate before entering the bathroom. | | | | *Try this natural trick before using expensive |
| *When you are going to do your household clean | | | | tarnish removers. |
| up, don't forget to remove your handmade silver | | | | - Fill up the sink or a skillet with warm water. |
| jewellery before starting. Chances are it could get | | | | - Put a sheet of tin foil paper at the bottom. |
| in contact with ammonia or bleach. Silver reacts | | | | - Add a couple spoons of baking soda and a |
| with these products and it could deteriorate. | | | | couple spoons of salt. |
| *Silver also reacts with sulphur. Keep your items | | | | - Immerse the silver in the solution letting it rest |
| away from eggs or any product containing sulphur | | | | on the tin foil paper. |
| in any form. | | | | - Allow it to soak for 5 minutes, remove and |
| *Never tie a rubber band around your | | | | rinse well. |
| handcrafted silver jewellery, or handle it with | | | | -Dry thoroughly with a pure 100% cotton cloth. |
| rubber gloves. | | | | The tarnish will move to the tin foil. |
| *The best way to keep your silver looking nice | | | | *Store your silver jewellery inside a cloth pouch, |
| and new is to wear it frequently. | | | | wrapped with a cotton cloth, or inside of a linen |
| *Little particles of food or salt can stain or tarnish | | | | drawer or box, in a dry place. |
| your silver if left for a long time in contact with it. | | | | Like everything else in life, if you want it to last |
| If soiled, wash immediately and dry well with a | | | | and look good, you have to take excellent care |
| cotton cloth before storing it. | | | | of it. |
| *When stored for a longtime, most silver and | | | | |