General Rules:
Storage:
Store jewelry in a dry, cool place, protected from direct sunlight. Jewelry boxes with soft linings or cases are ideal. Cleaning: Regular cleaning will help maintain the shine and extend the lifespan of your jewelry.
Avoid Contact With:
• Chemicals: Harsh chemicals (disinfectants, perfumes, cosmetics, cleaning agents) can damage the surface of jewelry.
• Water: Prolonged exposure to water can cause tarnishing and corrosion.
• Sweat: Sweat and other bodily secretions can also cause discoloration and corrosion.
Remove Jewelry:
Before physical activity, sports, showering, bathing, or sleeping.
Specific Recommendations:
Silver:
Cleaning:
• Wipe with a soft cloth dampened with soapy water.
• Use special silver polishing cloths.
• For deep cleaning, silver polishing paste can be used (follow the manufacturer's instructions). Tarnishing: Tarnishing of silver is a natural process caused by oxidation.
• To prevent tarnishing, store silver jewelry in an airtight container with a silica gel packet.
Brass:
Cleaning:
• Use a soft cloth dampened with soapy water.
• Avoid using abrasive cleaning agents. Oxidation: Brass can oxidize and develop a patina over time.
• Special brass cleaning agents can be used to remove patina.
• Brass can be polished with a soft cloth using polishing paste.
Pewter:
Cleaning: Pewter is fairly easy to clean with a soft damp cloth.
• Avoid using abrasive agents. Tarnishing: Pewter can also tarnish over time, which is a natural process.
• To prevent tarnishing, store pewter jewelry in an airtight container.