ORABISS GUIDES
A few small habits keep your sterling silver and 18k gold vermeil pieces shining for years.
✓Do
- Put your jewellery on last, after perfume, lotion and makeup have dried.
- Wipe each piece gently with a soft, dry cloth after wearing.
- Store pieces separately in the Orabiss pouch or box so they don't scratch each other.
- Keep them in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and humidity.
- Wear your silver often. Regular wear actually slows tarnish.
✕Avoid
- Showering, swimming or bathing while wearing your jewellery. Chlorine and salt water are especially harsh.
- Spraying perfume or hairspray directly onto your pieces.
- Wearing them to the gym, while cleaning, or while cooking.
- Silver dips, polishing pastes or abrasive cloths on vermeil. They can wear away the gold.
- Sleeping in your jewellery, which can bend settings and loosen stones.
Gentle cleaning at home
1
Mix
A few drops of mild soap in a bowl of lukewarm water.
2
Dip briefly
Dip for a few seconds. Don't leave it soaking.
3
Brush the stones
Use a very soft brush behind the diamonds, where dust and lotion collect.
4
Rinse and dry
Rinse in clean water and pat completely dry with a soft cloth before storing.
Sterling silver
925 silver naturally darkens over time when it meets air and moisture. This is normal, not a defect. A soft silver polishing cloth brings back the shine on plain silver pieces.
18k gold vermeil
Treat vermeil gently: no polishing cloths or chemical cleaners, which can rub away the gold layer. A soft dry cloth is all it needs day to day.
Lifetime plating guarantee
If the plating on your Orabiss piece wears with time, we'll re-plate it. See the policy for how to claim.