| As with most things in life, the better the quality | | | | Heavily tarnished silver bracelets will need a bit of |
| the less problems you will have with maintenance | | | | additional help. Liquid silver cleaning solution can be |
| and upkeep. Charm bracelets in either silver or | | | | used for those tough to clean items. Always |
| gold are absolutely no different, with the higher | | | | carefully follow the directions on the product and |
| quality bracelets much less likely to stain or tarnish | | | | never soak the silver for longer than |
| with typical wear. Even so, soap, lotion and oils | | | | recommended. |
| from your skin may lead to slight discoloration or | | | | Some types of charm bracelets and charms |
| dulling of the bracelets, but this can easily be | | | | should not be soaked in any type of cleaning |
| corrected at home. | | | | solutions. These include charms or bracelets with |
| Generally gold bracelets in any karat from 10 to | | | | gems, accent pieces of other metals or materials, |
| 18 require routine buffing with a soft, lint free | | | | or those that are painted. The cleaner will often |
| cloth to stay rich and shiny looking. There are | | | | damage these types of charms or charm |
| special cleaning cloths sold at jewelers for gold | | | | bracelets because of the chemical reactions. |
| items and these are very good for basic cleaning. | | | | Scrubbing or harshly rubbing or twisting of charm |
| When there is residue on bracelets before buffing | | | | bracelets during cleaning needs to be completely |
| it is important to remove the dull coating. Since | | | | avoided. This type of aggressive cleaning will |
| this is often oil based, soaking the charms in a | | | | damage the links or the rings, resulting in lost |
| warm soapy water solution for about five | | | | charms or even a broken link in the bracelet. |
| minutes then rinsing and buffing is usually all it | | | | One of the best ways to clean charm bracelets |
| takes. Don't use household cleaners or bleach in | | | | that are more than just slightly stained, tarnished |
| the water as this can damage the charms or the | | | | or discolored is to use a professional jeweler. |
| bracelet itself. | | | | They can safely clean the charms and charm |
| Silver is more likely to tarnish than gold, even | | | | bracelets back to their original luster and shine |
| sterling silver can sometimes get a bit smudgy or | | | | without causing any damage. Since this should only |
| dull looking with wear. Silver cleaning cloths, again | | | | have to be done infrequently, it is certainly a cost |
| available at jewelry stores, are a great option. | | | | effective way to keep your jewelry looking |
| Silver can also be soaked in warm soapy water | | | | beautiful. |
| prior to buffing for the best results. | | | | |