| Cleaning and caring for Tiffany & Co silver | | | | jewelry, rinse under clean warm water, and dry |
| jewelry (tiffany necklaces, tiffany pendants, | | | | thoroughly. If using the toothbrush, scrub gently |
| tiffany bracelets, tiffany earrings, tiffany rings) is | | | | with the solution and rinse. |
| simple to do if you follow a few basic steps. With | | | | To remove tarnish or heavier dirt buildup, you will |
| a little care and maintenance, your Tiffany & Co | | | | need to use special silver cleaner. Silver cleaners |
| silver jewelry should always shine. | | | | come in both a paste and a liquid form. Liquids are |
| When you purchase Tiffany & Co silver jewelry, | | | | also known as silver dips. |
| the first thing to remember is that silver is a soft | | | | To use a paste, the best method is to scoop a |
| metal. Even a heavy silver ring will bend if enough | | | | small amount on your cloth or brush and gently |
| force is added to it--which means, you should | | | | work it in to the crevices of the scrollwork or |
| take off your Tiffany & Co rings before lifting | | | | pattern. Work in a straight line motion, as all |
| anything heavy. | | | | cleansers include some form of abrasive and a |
| Another thing to bear in mind is how you store | | | | circular motion may cause severe scratching. |
| your jewelry when it is not being worn. Silver | | | | Allow the paste to dry then use another clean |
| should never be stored with other metals or loose | | | | cloth to wipe the excess away. You can also rinse |
| in a jewelry box. You should keep your silver in a | | | | the piece under warm water and dry thoroughly. |
| small zippered plastic bag by itself. Not only will | | | | A liquid, or silver dip, works by dipping the |
| this keep other jewelry from rubbing the silver | | | | jewelry(such as necklaces, pendants, bracelets, |
| (possibly causing scratches), it will protect it from | | | | earrings, rings) into the solution, rinsing and wiping |
| the air, which causes quick tarnishing. | | | | the piece dry. The easiest way to use a dip is to |
| Tarnishing is caused by oxidization and moisture in | | | | pour a small amount into a coffee cup or shot |
| the air. It first appears as a golden hue on the | | | | glass and dip your silver into the liquid. The results |
| silver, but quickly turns black. | | | | are almost instantaneous. |
| Never leave silver jewelry lying against bare | | | | If your piece includes gemstones of any kind, |
| wood. Wood, especially oak, contains an acid that | | | | cleaning requires much more care. Both forms of |
| will mar the surface of the silver. Paper and | | | | cleansers can dull the polished finish off the |
| cardboard, since they are wood pulp products, will | | | | gemstone. Silver dips are almost out of the |
| have the same effect, so avoid storing silver in | | | | question for a piece that includes stones that are |
| envelopes or small cardboard boxes also. | | | | porous in nature, such as Lapis or Turquoise, as |
| Tiffany & Co silver jewelry should always be | | | | the stones will break down from the absorption |
| cleaned with a soft cotton or flannel cloth. | | | | of the chemicals. |
| Synthetic materials can cause scratching. You can | | | | The best solution is a paste, using caution not to |
| also purchase a silver cleaning cloth, which has | | | | touch the stones. Work in small areas until the |
| anti-tarnish ingredients, and keep it inside your | | | | piece is tarnish free. Rinse with warm water and |
| jewelry box for quick cleaning. You can also use a | | | | dry immediately. |
| child's toothbrush to get into intricate scrollwork or | | | | As you clean your silver jewelry, remember that |
| patterns. | | | | small amounts of tarnish will give the piece an |
| For quick cleaning of silver, such as removing | | | | antique look. The more you wear your jewelry, |
| makeup or light dirt, use a small amount of liquid | | | | the less you will have to clean it. With proper care |
| detergent or soap to about a half cup of warm | | | | and storage, your silver jewelry will bring you |
| water. Using your cloth, wipe the solution the | | | | many years of wear and enjoyment. |