Cleaning – Use a soft 100% cotton polishing cloth or flannel cloth and gently rub off any dirt or tarnish. Silver is a soft metal and can scratch easily, so don’t rub it too briskly. A good tip is to cut up an old 100% cotton t-shirt to use for cleaning all your sterling silver.

Storing your Sterling Silver – air and humidity can cause your silver to tarnish quickly. This is a normal process that is caused by oxidation. Store your jewelry in an air-tight zip lock bag made of Mylar or polyethylene. Most jewelers store their sterling silver jewelry this way as well.