All Soremi jewellery is made from solid 925 sterling silver or solid gold, designed to be worn and loved. Like anything you wear regularly, a little care goes a long way.

Removing your jewellery before swimming, showering or applying perfume and lotions will help keep it looking its best. A quick polish now and then will restore shine, and proper storage (ideally polish it then store in a small ziplock bag) when you’re not wearing it will slow down natural tarnishing.

Jewellery is meant to live with you - wear it, enjoy it, and give it a little TLC when it needs it.

Check out our care guide for all of our expert tips & tricks.

Sterling silver can naturally tarnish or oxidise over time. This is a normal and unavoidable characteristic of silver and is not influenced by the making process.

Your jewellery may tarnish when it comes into contact with certain substances, including (but not limited to):

• Chlorine (such as swimming pools or hot tubs)
• Perfume, body lotions and self-tan
• Sweat and sun cream, particularly in warmer months

In some cases, an individual’s natural skin pH can also accelerate the tarnishing process. While this can be frustrating, it is completely normal and varies from person to person.

The good news is that tarnish is very easy to remove. A silver polishing cloth (available to purchase from us) or products such as Silvo, which can be found in most large supermarkets, will bring your jewellery back up beautifully.

We also offer a polishing service should you ever want your piece refreshed professionally.

Important Note

Because tarnishing is a natural characteristic of sterling silver, it does not constitute a fault.

To help reduce tarnish when your jewellery is not being worn, we recommend storing it in a small plastic bag inside a jewellery box and avoiding exposure to moisture.

That said - you can also wear your jewellery with abandon, enjoy it fully, and simply polish it back up when needed.

A soft silver polishing cloth is perfect for keeping your jewellery bright and shiny. We have polishing cloths available on our website that are suitable for all Soremi pieces.

You can also use products such as Silvo, which are widely available in supermarkets, to remove tarnish and restore shine. Used gently, these will bring your jewellery right back to life.

Yes, yes, yes! Your jewellery is made to be worn to your heart's content. In fact, regular wear can sometimes help keep silver brighter.

That said, we recommend removing your jewellery before swimming, showering or applying lotions and perfumes, as these can accelerate tarnishing. If you prefer to wear it with abandon (we don't recommend this with plated pieces!), simply polish it when needed - both approaches are absolutely fine.

When you’re not wearing your jewellery, we recommend storing it in a small plastic ziplock bag inside a jewellery box. This limits exposure to air and moisture and helps slow the tarnishing process.

If you wear a piece frequently, you may find it needs less storage care - silver and gold like to be worn.

There are lots of way to avoid your jewellery tarnishing:

• Don’t swim with your jewellery on and defo keep it out of the sauna and hot tub!

• Chlorine is silvers' arch enemy. Be warned. Also try to avoid hot springs and sea water.

• Perfume and lotions are also a culprit for tarnish.

• Avoid wearing if you're planning to excessively sweat and wait 'til your sun cream dries before putting on your jewellery.

Personally, I want to wear my jewellery with abandon so I do all of the above but always have my polishing cloth to hand for some TLC.

If your jewellery needs a repair within 12-months due to a fault (this rarely happens but it will usually become clear within the first few months) please refrain from wearing it and contact us with a photo and a description of the fault so we can see how we can help. If, after 12-months your jewellery needs a repair please contact us with a photo and we will give you a quote for the price. 

You can view all of our care, repair and replace services here.