Caring for sterling silver
How to keep a 925 sterling silver piece and its oxidized finish looking as intended, day after day.
Every day.
A few habits keep the shine on the surfaces and the dark in the details.
Wear it
Put it on last and take it off first: perfume, lotions, chlorine and salt water darken silver.
Take it off
Before swimming, the gym, the shower or cleaning: water, sweat and household products are hard on silver.
Clean it
Polish only the raised surfaces with the cloth in your box. The dark recesses are part of the design; leave them.
Store it
Dry, in its own box, away from other pieces so the surfaces stay unmarked.
The dark finish.
The darkened recesses are part of each design: they give the sculpture its depth.
Polish only the raised surfaces with the cloth that comes with your piece and leave the recesses as they are. Silver dips, polishing pastes and ultrasonic cleaners take the dark finish away along with the tarnish, so keep them away from your piece.
Why silver darkens.
Sterling silver reacts slowly with the air and with the skin, and darkens. It is natural, not a defect, and it happens faster when a piece sits unworn in damp air. Wearing it often and storing it dry slow it down; the polishing cloth brings the shine back to the surfaces.
A gentle wash.
When the details collect dust or the oils of the skin.
Warm water
Lukewarm water with a drop of mild soap.
A soft brush
A soft toothbrush, lightly, around the relief. On pieces with stones, keep it away from the settings.
Rinse
Under clean running water.
Dry it completely
With a soft cloth, before you put it away.
If something happens.
If a piece is damaged or something does not look right, write to us before trying anything stronger. Every piece can be returned within 30 days of delivery, damaged pieces included. Read the returns policy.
Questions about your piece?
Write to us: we answer within one business day.