How To Keep Silver Jewelry From Tarnishing

One of the facts about sterling silver jewelry is when stored for long periods of time, it will tarnish, making it less than appealing. This means a lot of hard work for you to get the silver back to its original shape. A better option is to prevent sterling silver jewelry from tarnishing in the first place. Try out these tips to save your jewelry and make your life easier.

1. 
   

   Keep in mind that sterling silver
   jewelry tarnishes because of its oxidation with sulfur that is in
   the air or environment. The tarnish you see
   is oxidative reactions.

   
   


2. 
   

   Choose containers that are completely air tight when storing
   sterling silver jewelry . If you can
   keep the air out of the container, there is less chance that the
   silver will oxidize and then tarnish. This is especially helpful if
   you plan to store the pieces for extended periods of time.

   
   


3. 
   

   Use zip lock bags as these create
   the perfect environment for sterling silver. The bags can then be
   placed in a box or some other surface that is not abrasive. Make
   sure you do not choose polyvinyl bags because these actually promote
   tarnishing from the chemicals used to make the bags.

   
   


4. 
   

   Avoid storing your sterling silver
   jewelry in direct sunlight or humid areas since both of these
   conditions will promote tarnishing, even if your pieces are in
   an air tight container or zip lock bags. In addition, no matter what
   container you use for your jewelry, make sure you do not place it on
   surfaces that have been chemically treated, such as wood.

   
   


5. 
   

   Place chalk in the container that
   you are storing your sterling silver jewelry. This is an old trick
   that has been used for many years because the chalk will absorb the
   various chemicals that may be floating in the air and keep it away
   from the jewelry.