No matter how careful we are with our favourite pieces of jewellery, if an item gets worn a lot then over time it’s sure to pick up oils off our skin, make-up and perfume can affect it, and even the humidity in the air can eventually tarnish sterling silver.

Being able to care for jewellery, especially pieces that are especially important to us, is a great way to ensure your favourite necklace or pair of earrings will last the test of time.

How to store your jewellery

The first step in protecting your jewellery is always to ensure it gets stored correctly. It’s super easy and not complicated to store jewellery correctly. Simply store your jewellery in a clean, dry container – jewellery boxes and bags are made for it!

Cleaning sterling silver jewellery

The best home remedy for cleaning jewellery is to use washing up liquid and warm water and soaking your jewellery in it for 5 – 10 minutes.

You can get products like jewellery wipes, and clothes specially made for sterling silver if you really love your jewellery and want to do all you can to keep it looking it’s best. A quick wipe over once every now and then with a cloth should be enough for classic jewellery you wear daily, and a more thorough clean will be needed once there’s a noticeable change in the shine of your sterling silver.

Check any instructions first

– especially if your item is particularly valuable or unusual!

Always check if there are any instructions with your jewellery first before testing a home remedy for cleaning it, as different metals and gems need different types of cleaning. Some will need more gentle products and tact, while others need a thorough scrub to get a real shine back.

Ceramic and sterling silver jewellery

Our jewellery is a combination of porcelain ceramic and 925 sterling silver, to ensure the ear wires can sit comfortably in your ear all day every day.

Glazed ceramics are even simpler to clean than sterling silver – a cloth with warm water will do the trick! Unglazed ceramics are more complicated, however a wipe with warm water will still keep it in good condition. Clay earring pendants are much hardier than sterling silver so should remain looking good for as long as you own them, with little need to give them a clean. Take a look at our collection of ceramic and sterling silver jewellery in our Etsy shop!