Tips & Tricks To Keep Your Silver Sparkling
Restore shine and remove tarnish from silver jewelry.
Just like any good relationship, silver jewelry needs regular love and care. But what is the best way to clean your sterling silver jewelry? There’s no one right answer – here are some of the tips and tricks we use to keep our fave pieces shining!
DIY Solution: Soap & Water
*Safe for all kinds of jewelry.
To clean your silver jewelry with soap & water:
- Add a few drops of liquid dish soap to warm water.
- Soak jewelry in the solution for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Use a soft-bristle brush (like a toothbrush) to clean any crevices.
- Rinse jewelry in warm water.
- Gentry dry. Finish by polishing with a Silpada Cleaning Cloth.
Restore Shine & Remove Tarnish: Jewelry Cleaners!
*Recommended for silver-only jewelry (All one metal, no stones).
For more sparkling results, reach for a silver cleaner designed to be tough on tarnish, but gentle on jewelry (like our new Silver Jewelry Cleaning Kit or Gentle Jewelry Cleaner)
— And follow these easy steps!
- Place your jewelry in provided basket.
- Immerse basket into cleaning liquid for one minute.
- Remove and rinse jewelry with warm water.
- Repeat 1-3 as many times as necessary.
- Blot Dry.
- Finish by polishing with a Silpada Cleaning Cloth (included in this kit!)
Just a Touch-Up: Sparkle & Shine Stick
*Safe for all kinds of jewelry, from diamonds to delicate pearls, beads, and fashion jewelry.
When you’re traveling, on-the-go, or want to be extra prepared, add a sparkle & shine stick to your bag. It’s about the size of a lipgloss (TSA-approved) and is strong enough to remove the daily build-up on your jewelry while being gentle enough for regular use!
It’s super easy:
- Remove cap and twist the base.
- Use the built-in brush to apply the cleaning solution your entire piece of jewelry (even underneath stones and those hard-to-reach settings).
- Repeat as needed!
Absolutely perfect for wedding rings and jewelry with settings and mountings!
Top of the Line: Professional Ultrasonic Machine
*For cleaning delicate and intricate jewelry at a professional standard (Designed for at-home use).
If you want to give your entire collection a good cleaning, allow us to introduce you to the creme-de-la-creme of cleaners, the ultrasonic machine. For those unfamiliar, these magical machines use high-frequency sound waves to attract and pull contaminants off your jewelry!
For serious jewelry hoarders, there is no better solution for keeping your entire collection looking brilliant year-after-year. And it only takes 3 minutes.
How to clean your jewelry with an ultrasonic cleaner:
- Simply place your jewelry in the cleaner’s basket
- Submerge your jewelry into the cleaning solution (use water for regular cleaning or a liquid jewelry cleaner for tougher jobs.)
- Let the ultrasonic do the rest of the work!
- It will shut off automatically.
There’s a 3-minute automatic timer and a crystal clear lid so you can watch it in action—or do your own thing til it’s ready.
Pro-Tip: Prevent Tarnishing Before it Happens!
And last but not least – prevention! The more you do to prevent your silver jewelry from tarnishing, the less frequently you’ll have to clean.
Tips to prevent your silver jewelry from tarnishing:
- Put jewelry on last when you’re getting ready, after perfume and makeup, to prevent oils from sticking to and oxidizing your silver. Remove your jewelry before anything else at the end of the day.
- Treat your jewelry well! You can slow down tarnishing, by lightly cleaning or polishing your silver jewelry after every wear with a polishing cloth or cleaning solution.
- Store each piece of your silver jewelry in its own pouch in a cool, dry spot. You can even put a piece of chalk in the bag to help remove moisture from the air.
- Wear your silver! Friction actually slows down tarnishing so the more you wear your jewelry, the more it’ll shine.
What other tips or tricks have you used to clean your jewelry? Remember to double-check before using any harsh chemicals on your fave styles. If you’re not sure, you can always touch base with our team to confirm!
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– Tessa
