Vol. 1: How to Care for Your Accessories

There's a small reason why your favorite silver rings and earrings eventually tarnish: it's not rust, but rather the silver reacting subtly with tiny elements in the air or with sweat and oils from your skin.
Fortunately, there's an easy way to restore that original, fresh shine to your silver. 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 it, add one tablespoon of baking soda, and gently pour in hot water. You'll be amazed as the color returns with a gentle fizzing. In just five minutes, you'll see a remarkable restoration of clarity. For items with pearls or natural stones, gently wipe them with a cloth.

Gold, brass, or clear-coated plating can give your hands a feminine, soft look. While these materials don't tarnish as dramatically black as silver, invisible sweat, cosmetics, and perfumes accumulated during daily outings can form a thin veil on the surface, gradually dimming their sparkle. The best way to gently protect these delicate materials is with a mere 10-second "wipe" the moment you take off your accessories when you return home at night. Simply wipe the surface gently with a soft cloth like a glasses cleaner or a dedicated cleaning cloth, as if caring for your hard-working skin, to remove the causes of cloudiness and maintain the crisp, beautiful color as if it were brand new.