How to clean Silver and Gemstone Jewelry

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 and 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 jewelry is a inexpensive option.

If your silver jewelry is really tarnished try Revitalizing Silver Jewelry Cleaner by Connoisseurs. This product costs 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 again.

Read our blog for more information about sterling silver jewelry and gemstone jewelry.