Cleaning sterling silver jewelry is very important and the methods is not as easy as you may think. Doing it the wrong way can leave scratches and permanently damage the pieces.

Here is a step-by-step on cleaning sterling silver

Firstly, you must use the right cleaning sterling silver jewelry products. Stay away and never use products such as ammonia, bleach, alcohol, acetone because it can cause permanent damage beyond repair. If you doesnot have commercial products then you can use mild cleaner and some products such as baking soda or mild phosphate free detergents instead.

Secondly, Choose soft brush to avoid scratches or permanent damage that can be done when using hard bristle brushes.

Thirdly, Many people move the brush in circular motion when cleaning sterling silver jewelry and this is totally wrong because doing so can cause scratches and irreversable damage. Use up and down motion instead.

Finally, when drying and finalize cleaning you must use proper cloth material such as 100% cotton or silver cloth because it is very good for taken off natural oils that come out from your skin or left no the sterling silver jewelry itself.

Follow these steps mentioned above and with a little practice you can insure that your sterling silver jewelry will last longer and always in tip top shape.

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