Sterling Silver Chain Care

Pure silver is soft silver, and it’s combined with other metals to produce a more durable product. Sterling Silver contains 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper and other metals. Sterling Silver, 92.5% Silver will always get tarnished if not stored properly. While pure 99.9% silver does not tarnish, any Sterling Silver will tarnish over a time because of alloyed metals. All the jewellery, be it of precious metal or not, need some care and attention.

Any SterlingSilver jewellery exposed to air will tarnish over the period of time. Sterling Silver tarnishes faster in areas where there is high humidity and air pollution. Copper reacts to moisture and sulfur in the air, causing the tarnishing reaction.

To know how to prevent Sterling Silver from tarnishing. Here are some information and tips about Sterling Silver care.

·        Store Sterling Silver jewellery in cool place. Store it away from sunlight, heat and moisture. To reduce tarnishing and scratching store your Sterling Silver jewellery in zip lock bag, which will save it from moisture and pollution.

·        Don’t leave Sterling Silver jewellery in bathroom. Do not wear it while you’re showering, in swimming pool or hot tub.

·        Sterling Silver jewellery does not react or tarnish at room temperature, but copper can easily react with salt and sulfur in the air.

·        Wash Sterling Silver jewellery in warm water with washing powder or toothpaste. Than gently wash Sterling Silver jewellery. Use cotton for corners or toothbrush for more cleaning.

·        After wash, rinse Sterling Silver jewellery and dry it completely before storing, as moisture is one of the main factors for tarnishing.

·        We do not recommended baking soda for cleaning, as it scratches out the silver.

Polish and clean Sterling Silver jewellery regularly in order to maintain their perfect shine.

Well maintained jewellery can give you many years of pleasure and enjoyment. And of course, silver is valuable. We think nothing can beats Sterling Silver jewellery and your skin aging. So have you browsed our Sterling Silver jewellery collection at THE CHAIN HUT? You can also order online!