First you have to choose the right clothe to rub or wipe on your sterling silver jewelry. You must use 100% cotton cloth and you must also clean and rub it gently making sure you don’t cause friction and thus resulting to a scratch. Be extra careful and never use other clothes that have rough edges or can create uneven friction on your jewelry. To clean hard to reach areas in your jewelry, you can use soft bristled toothbrush.

  Never use household chemicals to clean your sterling silver jewelry. Never use baking soda or toothpaste in cleaning your jewelry pieces. There are many products in the market that can be used as cleaners for sterling silver. You can find silver cleaners that can help get back the shine and lush of your sterling jewelry pieces. But also consider other factors when purchasing such products. If your sterling silver jewelry has gemstones, they could get damaged if you used some cleaners. If you are unsure with the product it is best to contact the manufacturer or have a trusted jeweler help you out. Jewelers can give you some tips and good advices on what to use and what not to use on certain jewelry pieces.