Silver-plated jewellery adds just the right amount of sparkle to your look. Whether you’re bringing a touch of shimmer to your day-to-day look with a silver bracelet or amping up the glam with silver earrings and a silver necklace, there’s no denying the effortless elegance that comes with silver jewellery.
When properly cared for, silver-plated jewellery can live a lengthy life, maintaining its shine for years and years. Discover how to clean silver-plated jewellery to keep your jewellery box glowing.
Does Silver-plated Tarnish?
Yes, silver-plated jewellery will tarnish if not properly cared for. Let us walk you through exactly how this happens and what you can do to avoid tarnishing.
Tarnishing happens when silver reacts with moisture and air, leading it to oxidise. As dust, oil, and dirt accumulate on the silver plating, the jewellery begins to dull or darken. With the proper care and attention, keeping your jewellery sparkling shouldn’t cause you too much trouble at all!
How Can I Clean Silver-plated Jewellery?
When it comes to upkeeping your sparkle, there are plenty of ways that you can keep your silver-plated jewellery clean and tarnish-free. Here are some of Estella Bartlett’s top recommendations for how to clean silver-plated jewellery:
- - Washing with a cloth
- - Keep your jewellery stored in a jewellery box
- - Don’t put jewellery on immediately after perfume/ moisturiser
Washing With a Cloth
Let’s start with the basics. The simplest and most straightforward way to avoid tarnishing is to give your silver-plated jewellery a gentle wash and wipe with warm water, dish soap, and a soft, jewellery cleaning cloth. Take your time and give them a gentle polish, and avoid scrubbing.
Keep Your Jewellery Stored in a Box
Storing your silver-plated jewellery in jewellery boxes is one of our top recommendations - especially if you’ve just put time and effort into keeping them clean and tarnish-free! This will help keep your jewellery protected from the effects of air and moisture, reducing its chances of oxidation whilst you’re not wearing it.
How to Clean Silver-plated Jewellery: Dos and Don’ts
Listen up, we’re about to deliver some simple and easy-to-follow specifics. Our fantastic team of jewellery-lovers live by these tips, so take a look:
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Clean gently with a polishing cloth: Easy does it! Wipe your jewellery gently in a soft, circular motion. |
Don’t be too heavy-handed: Avoid scrubbing vigorously with harsh cloths or brushes. |
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Use soap and water: When it comes to polishing, some of your household dish soap and warm water should do the trick. |
Don’t rely on harsh chemicals: As you may imagine, harsh chemicals can do more harm than good, stripping the plating from the jewellery. |
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Dry after washing: Leftover water can cause further tarnishing, so pat your jewellery dry after washing. |
Don’t soak your pieces: Avoid swimming or showering in your silver-plated jewellery. |
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Apply perfume and moisturiser before wearing: Give aesthetic products the time to dry before slipping on your silver-plated jewellery. |
Don’t spray directly onto jewellery: Moisturisers, lotions, and perfumes can contribute to tarnishing. |
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Shop Silver-plated Jewellery at Estella Bartlett
Now that you’ve got a better idea of how to clean silver-plated jewellery, why not treat yourself to a couple of brand new go-to pieces at Estella Bartlett?
Whether you’re after a statement piece of gemstone jewellery to bring some elegance to your look, or are keen to gift a sentimental piece of initial jewellery to a loved one, we’ve got endless pieces of silver-plated jewellery to suit your style.
For more details on our dazzling range of products or more information on ‘How can I clean silver-plated jewellery?’, feel free to get in touch with our fabulous team of Estella Bartlett experts - they’ll be more than happy to help.
