Should you steam clean or ultrasonically clean your Gemstone jewelry?
Sterling Silver can be steam cleaned or ultrasonically cleaned. Should your jewelry have gemstones we recommend using a Silver polishing cloth on the Silver portion of your jewelry and wash the gemstones with mild soapy warm water.
To clean Liquid Silver - place a small amount of baking soda in the palm of your hand a rub the Silver with your finger through the baking soda, then blow off soda and wipe with a clean soft cloth.
Store your Sterling Silver jewelry in a dry place to prevent tarnishing. Leaving your sterling silver jewelry exposed to humidity is not a good idea, using a zip lock bag or plastic wrap to store your jewerly is a inexpensive option.
If your silver jewelry is really tarnished try Revitalizing Silver Jewelry Cleaner by Connoisseurs. This product cost around $5.00 and is very powerful. Read the instructions carefully before using this product. If you have gemstones in your jewelry, do not submerge in this cleaner, instead use a very small brush and dip the brush in the cleaner, be careful not to touch the gemstone. After using this product, rinse off the residue and dry with a cloth. This product does a good job cleaning silver but you will need to use a polishing cloth to make your silver jewelry shiny.
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