If your piece contains silver, remember it is silver and can tarnish.  Tarnishing is a natural process caused by oxidation.  Tarnish does not damage the silver and can easily be removed by rubbing the piece gently with a soft, treated polishing cloth.  If used regularly, a polishing cloth can help keep tarnishing from building up.  If you wear your jewelry regularly, your body oils help reduce tarnishing. Take care in polishing Swarovski crystals on your bracelet.  A tarnish cloth can remove the AB coating on some crystals.
 
If your piece contains silver, polish with a polishing cloth.  Professional polishing cloths can be purchased from Naked Beads,Inc. for only $5.00. This is an inexpensive item that will keep your bracelet looking like the fine piece of jewelry it is. We highly recommend purchasing one with your order.
 
Do not use tarnish-removing dips on pieces that have decorative oxidation. For example, letter beads and Bali silver have oxidation the grooves to produce an antique look. Using dips may remove the tarnish that gives your piece dimension.  Never use silver cleaners on pearls or semi-precious stones (like garnet or amethyst) as the stone may lose its luster.
 
Do not wear your pieces while bathing, swimming, doing dishes, cleaning with chemicals, or anything else where the jewelry would come in contact with abrasive soaps or chemicals.  When you are not wearing your silver pieces, store them in a cool, dry place.  Zip-loc bags are ideal for this and will help prevent tarnishing and scratching by other pieces.
 
We recommend that you do not sleep with your jewelry on because this may cause unnecessary stress on the components in your jewelry.  Depending on your lifestyle and the stress caused to your jewelry on a daily basis, we recommend having your bracelet periodically restrung to prevent breakage.