How to Clean Sterling Silver Charms
Sterling silver charms have become a popular fashion
accessory for people but also for their pets. Your dog or
cat can now sport Sterling silver charms around their
favorite collar. But how do you clean the Sterling silver
charms when they begin to look dull and lifeless?
All Sterling silver will tarnish over time. This is caused
by many factors like humidity, oxygen, and pollution. It is
a natural reaction to the environment around the Sterling
silver charms that your pet wears. The higher the humidity
and pollution, the faster the piece will tarnish.
You will notice that the silver will start to turn yellow
and then it will become black. That is tarnish and there is
really only one safe way to clean the Sterling silver charm
for your pet so that it can not harm the animal.
As simple as it sounds, all you need is a clean soft cotton
cloth and a little time, patience and work to get the
Sterling silver charm shining again like when you first
bought it for your darling pet.
You can use Sterling silver cleaning dips, but they contain
harsh chemicals that will damage any gems that are on the
Sterling silver charm, and if not rinsed off well enough
will damage the Sterling silver charm itself and maybe even
your pet.
There is also something called tarnish shield that will put
a thin lacquer on the Sterling silver charm but this will
make the Sterling silver charm not age well and will be
impossible to clean once the lacquer starts falling off.
So taking a little time to properly clean the Sterling
silver charm with a soft cotton cloth is ideal for you and
your pet. The piece of Sterling silver will age well and
become better over time. And you and your pet will look
simple smashing with your Sterling silver charms on your
favorite dog accessories and/or your own charm bracelet.
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