NOTES TO BUYER :: HOW TO TAKE CARE 925 SILVER JEWELRY
Sterling silver should avoid contact with the following:
- Hair dyes
- Swimming (chlorinated and salt water)
- Exercise (sweating)
- Cigarette smoke
- Some paints
- Detergents containing phosphates
- Body lotions, perfumes, hair sprays, sunscreens, oils
- Foods including onion, egg yolk, mustard, salt, vinegar, salad dressings and olives
Things like turpentine, nail polish remover (containing acetone), bleach, ammonia and alcohol will not only breakdown the silver in your jewelry, possibly damaging it beyond repair, they may also cause pitting to your gemstones.