Pearls
To keep the natural lustre of pearls, clean them gently with a soft cloth and water (no soap) and allow them to dry naturally.Pearls are easily damaged by perfume, creams and hairsprays so put on these products before wearing your jewellery.
Do not wear pearls in the shower or in the swimming pool. Take off pearl rings before washing your hands as they should not be in contact with soap.
Sterling silver
Silver will last a lifetime if well cared for.
Silver will tarnish when in contact with air, sunlight, perspiration on skin and chemicals such as hairspray, deoderant, cleaning products, chlorine in water, perfumes, etc. It is best to remove silver before cleaning, swimming (in sea or pool) or when applying perfume or creams. It should not be worn in the shower.
When tarnish is first noticed it can easily be cleaned in warm soapy water and then dried thoroughly. Alternatively it can be buffed with a silver polishing cloth. Gold and rose gold plating need a more gentle polish so that the plating is not removed.
Sterling silver is best stored in an airtight container out of direct sunlight.
Silver that is worn regularly, and kept away from chemicals, keeps its sparkle and shine beautifully.
