Silver jewellery from Muse is designed for everyday elegance, but it still needs a little care to keep it shining like new. This guide explains exactly how to clean, store, and wear your pieces so they stay bright, comfortable, and ready for daily layering.
Quick Summary
- Clean silver gently with mild soap, lukewarm water, and a soft cloth or brush to remove everyday build‑up.
- Avoid harsh chemicals, perfumes, and long contact with water to reduce tarnish and wear over time.
- Store your Muse pieces in dry, individual pouches or boxes to minimise scratching and oxidisation.
- Build a simple weekly jewellery routine so caring for your collection becomes effortless.
What Is Sterling Silver Jewellery?
Sterling silver is a precious metal made from silver alloyed with a small amount of other metals to improve durability, which makes it ideal for everyday rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Over time it can react with air, moisture, and products on your skin, which is why even high‑quality silver may slowly darken or show tarnish without proper care.
Why Silver Care Really Matters
Looking after your silver helps it keep its original shine, so the details and stones in your Muse pieces stay crisp and eye‑catching in photos and real life. Good care also extends the life of clasps, chains, and settings, which protects your investment and reduces how often you need repairs or replacements.
How To Clean Your Silver Step By Step
- Prepare a small bowl of lukewarm water with a few drops of gentle, fragrance‑free liquid soap.
- Place your jewellery in the solution for a few minutes to loosen creams, oils, and everyday residue.
- Using a soft cloth or very soft‑bristled toothbrush, gently clean each piece, paying attention to crevices and around stones.
- Rinse thoroughly with clean, lukewarm water to remove all traces of soap.
- Dry immediately with a soft, lint‑free cloth, then lightly polish to bring back the shine.
For heavier tarnish, a dedicated silver polishing cloth or reputable silver cleaner can help, as long as you follow the product instructions and avoid aggressive rubbing.
Daily Habits To Prevent Tarnish
- Put jewellery on last, after skincare, perfume, hair products, and body sprays.
- Take pieces off before swimming, showering, working out, or cleaning with household chemicals.
- Wipe your jewellery with a soft cloth at the end of the day to remove sweat and product build‑up.
- Rotate pieces you wear every single day to reduce wear on any one chain, clasp, or ring.
How To Store Your Muse Jewellery
Store silver in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and humidity to slow down tarnish. Keeping each piece in its own soft pouch or separate compartment helps prevent tangling and scratching, especially for layered necklaces and stacked rings.
Silver Jewellery FAQs
How often should silver jewellery be cleaned?
For pieces you wear often, a quick clean with mild soap and water every few weeks, plus a gentle wipe after each wear, is usually enough to maintain their shine. If a piece is exposed to perfume, sweat, or salt water, cleaning it sooner will help prevent heavy tarnish.
Is it normal for sterling silver to tarnish?
Yes, light tarnish is normal and simply means the metal has reacted with air, moisture, or certain products on your skin. Regular cleaning and proper storage make it easy to remove and slow down this process.
Can I shower with my silver jewellery?
Short, occasional contact with clean water is usually less harmful than exposure to soaps, shampoos, and chlorinated pools, but frequent showering in jewellery can accelerate dullness and tarnish. For best results, remove your pieces before showering or swimming and dry them thoroughly if they get wet.
Shop Silver Styles You'll Wear Every Day
Once you know how to care for it, silver becomes one of the easiest metals to wear on repeat, from simple studs to layered necklaces and stackable rings. Explore Muse's Minimal Edit and Feminine Aura collections to find pieces you can dress up or down, then use this guide to keep them glowing season after season.