Vol.1 How to Care for Your Accessories

The reason why your favorite silver rings and earrings tarnish over time is not due to rust, but because the silver reacts with tiny components in the air, or with sweat and oils on your skin.
There's a simple cleaning method to restore silver's original luster. All you need are three items you likely have at home: baking soda, hot water, and aluminum foil for good contact.
Line a heat-resistant container with aluminum foil, place your accessories on top, add one tablespoon of baking soda, and gently pour in hot water. You'll be amazed as the color returns with small fizzing bubbles. In just five minutes, you'll see a remarkable restoration of clarity. For items with pearls or natural stones, avoid the above cleaning method. Instead, use a silver polishing cloth and carefully polish only the silver parts, taking care not to touch the pearls or natural stones.

Materials such as gold and brass, which create a soft, feminine look, stainless steel, which is resistant to sweat, water, and less likely to cause metal allergies, and coating plating, which offers a clear shine, do not tarnish dramatically like silver. However, invisible sweat, cosmetics, and perfumes accumulated during daily outings can form a thin veil on the surface, gradually dulling their sparkle.

The best reward for these delicate materials is just a 10-second "wipe" the moment you take off your accessories when you return home at night. Gently wiping the surface with a soft cloth like a spectacle cleaner or a dedicated cleaning cloth, as if caring for your skin after a long day, will remove the cause of dullness and maintain the crisp, beautiful color, making them look as good as new.