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Gently and carefully clean as much as you can using water and soap
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An old soft bristle toothbrush is useful to get into those hard-to-reach spaces
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Be really careful not to use anything rough or abrasive though, which will mark the metal and any stones​
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Cotton buds are also helpful too, but be careful not to push too hard into small spaces as you may leave some cotton behind
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Make sure you dry the jewellery thoroughly after using water (leave to dry naturally, upside down, if you're cleaning a stone-set piece)
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If the tarnish is very heavy or difficult to reach, we recommend taking the piece to a jeweller with an ultrasonic cleaner. This will rid your piece of tarnish and get into all the corners
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Invest in a really, really good cleaning cloth
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We recommend an anti-tarnish cloth, such as Town Talk (no affiliation)​
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Silver dip can be useful for pieces that are entirely made of sterling silver
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But please don't dip any pieces that contain other metals or stones!​
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Try not to touch the jewellery too much (it's hard, especially with really tactile pieces!) - you'll just need to polish more frequently if you do!
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All sterling silver will tarnish at some point, but storing your jewellery properly should help to prolong it's shiny life
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When you aren't wearing your jewellery, try to store it away from light and in an air-tight container (not the pretty box/bag it came in, as tempting as that is). A simple, sealable (and reusable) plastic bag is perfect
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Acid-free tissue paper is good for separating pieces, if they don't have their own bag/box
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Another good tip is to keep the little sachets that come in some boxes to draw moisture away (usually in shoe boxes)
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I keep them with my silver jewellery, which helps keep tarnish at bay for longer​
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