It may not come to surprise that here at LuiMari, we appreciate the beauty and luster sterling silver provides. For that reason we want your rings to stay looking beautiful for as long as possible. And we are here to help! 

Due to the nature of silver and it's properties, we wrote a few steps you could take to keep your rings looking amazing for basically, ever!

 

Please look over our tips to help you care for your ring. These tips are helpful for care of our products as well as jewelry in general.

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Even though these may seem a tad onerous, we can assure they are quick and easy steps that will ensure to keep your jewelry looking amazing.

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​Preventing tarnish....

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• The best way to care for your silver jewelry is to keep them dry, yes, this includes taking your jewelry off when taking a bath, showering, and even cleaning your hands. 

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• You should take off your jewelry when preparing food; this will protect them from any physical damage caused throughout the cooking process as well as any unwanted moisture. 

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• You should avoid contact with various beauty products, such as; perfumes, lotions, deodorants, hair products​, etc. The chemicals found in these products can cause tarnish at an accelerated rate. When using these products, simply take off your jewelry beforehand, and allow these products to dry before putting the jewelry back on.

 

• You should void contact with ANY chemicals, including household cleaning chemicals; these sorts of chemicals are not just harmful to the human skin and overall health, but can also cause tarnish on your jewelry. Make sure to remove all your jewelry before taking on any cleaning tasks that include chemicals. 

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• You should avoid wearing your jewelry during physical tasks such as yard work/gardening, automotive repairs, household repairs and so on.. This will ensure your jewelry does not take any physical damage as well as keeping your hands and other parts of your body safe from possible injury. 

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• As stated previously, the best way to take care of your silver pieces is to keep them DRY. So if you are planning on visiting the beach, hot springs and so forth, we recommend you take off your jewelry before getting in the water. Especially in hot springs, where the hot water acts as a catalyst and accelerates the tarnish process. 

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• You should avoid contact with treated waters, such as swimming pools, and hot tubs; the chlorine and chemicals used for treating these waters will accelerate the tarnish process. This also includes the use of steam rooms and saunas.

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• You should avoid wearing silver jewelry in high temperatures such as; hot tubs, hot springs, saunas, steams rooms, etc. As stated previously, hot temperatures can act as a catalyst and can accelerate the tarnish process. This will also prevent damage to other aspects of the jewelry, such as stones. 

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• We definitely encourage physical activity and living a healthy lifestyle, however, we recommend not wearing your silver jewelry when taking part in said physical activities such as working out, excising, sports, etc. Unfortunately, perspiration will accelerate the tarnish process over time.  

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• When storing your jewelry, it is recommended you store them in a cool dry place. The key is to keep them dry and protected from moisture. If you'd like to go a step further, you may place them in little jewelry dust bags or small zip-lock bags.

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But what if tarnish still occurs? There are a few ways you can go about cleaning your sterling silver jewelry. ​With every ring we ship out, we include a cleaning/polishing cloth. However, if you are not in the possession of one, you can purchase them from local stores and online.  With that being said, you may also use microfiber cloths.

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• Soap and water: This is the easiest method of light cleaning. Allow silver piece to soak in soapy water and using a soft bristle toothbrush, clean thoroughly. Rinse and dry right after. Make sure to use the polishing cloth afterwards to give it that beautiful shine.

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• Baking soda & white vinegar: Gather 1/4 cup of distilled white vinegar, and add 1 tbsp of baking soda. Immediately soak silver piece and allow the solution to work it's magic. Using a soft bristle toothbrush, clean thoroughly. Rinse and dry right after. Make sure to use the polishing cloth afterwards to give it that beautiful shine.

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• Baking soda & water: Making a paste with these ingredients, use a soft bristle toothbrush and clean thoroughly. Rinse and dry right after. Make sure to use the polishing cloth afterwards to give it that beautiful shine.

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• Toothpaste:  You may use toothpaste, preferably one that contains baking soda for light cleaning. Using a soft bristle toothbrush, clean thoroughly. Rinse and dry right after. Make sure to use the polishing cloth afterwards to give it that beautiful shine.

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Still struggling with tarnish? No worries, we got you! As we said before, we want to make sure your sterling silver rings look amazing for as long as possible. And to help with this, when you purchase a ring from us, we provide free cleaning and polishing of said product for the first 12 months! If you are looking to get this done, please chat or email one of our representatives at sales@luimari.com for further information.

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