Sterling Silver Jewellery Care Tips
Sterling silver is a beautiful choice for everyday jewellery. With a little regular care, your Love Story piece can keep its shine and feel special for years to come.
Keep Your Sterling Silver Looking Beautiful
A few simple habits can help prevent tarnish and keep your jewellery ready to wear.
Understand 925 Sterling Silver
Love Story sterling silver is sourced from Australia, helping us support Australian suppliers while ensuring your jewellery is genuine 925 sterling silver.
What 925 means: Sterling silver is 92.5% silver. The remaining metal is usually copper, which gives the silver extra strength for regular wear.
Know Why Silver Tarnishes
Silver can tarnish over time when it reacts with gases in the air. This can leave your jewellery looking dull, darker, or slightly copper-toned.
Tarnish is normal and does not mean your piece is ruined. In most cases, it can be gently cleaned away.
Use a Jewellery Polishing Cloth
The easiest way to clean sterling silver is with a jewellery polishing cloth. Rub the piece gently, using lighter pressure than you would on stainless steel.
Gentle pressure is best: Silver is softer than many other jewellery metals, so avoid scrubbing too hard.
Stone-Set Jewellery Note
If your sterling silver piece is set with stones, use a jewellery cloth instead of soaking it. Some stones should not be placed in water or cleaning liquid.
Make a Mild Cleaning Mix
For plain sterling silver pieces, you can use a gentle cleaning mix when a polishing cloth is not enough.
Add about one teaspoon of mild dishwashing liquid to 250 mL of warm water.
Place your sterling silver piece into the mixture.
Use a soft-headed toothbrush to gently clean around the details.
Rinse with clean water and pat dry with a soft hand towel.
Store It Carefully
Store your silver in a dry place when you are not wearing it. Keep it away from perfumes, lotions, chlorine, and cleaning products.
Give your piece a gentle polish when it starts to look dull, and dry it carefully if it gets wet.
💡 Quick Care Tip
Clean your jewellery before storing it away. Removing oils, moisture, and product residue can help your sterling silver stay brighter between wears.
Keep Your Silver Sparkling
We hope these tips help you keep your sterling silver pieces clean, bright, and ready to wear.
With love, Deb and the Love Story Jewellery Team