| Not only does a good jewelry box keep your | | | | stores. You'll probably also find them inside shoe |
| accessories organized, but it also protects your | | | | boxes, shipped packages, and many other |
| jewelry from nicks, scratches, tangles, and tarnish. | | | | purchases. Just toss them in the box instead of |
| Tarnish, a form of corrosion, is the worst culprit. | | | | the trash and replace old packets with new ones |
| The cleaning process will wear down the silver if it | | | | as you receive them. |
| becomes tarnished too many times. | | | | When placing jewelry in the box, be careful that |
| Prevent Tarnish with a Jewelry Box | | | | tarnished jewelry doesn't touch clean jewelry. It's |
| Humidity or exposure to air, lotions, or perfumes | | | | best to put each piece of silver jewelry in a |
| can tarnish jewelry. The best way to prevent | | | | separate compartment to keep it clean. |
| tarnish is to wear the jewelry. Of course, you | | | | Prevent Scratches, Nicks, and Tangles |
| can't wear your jewelry all the time, which is why | | | | Placing silver jewelry in separate compartments |
| you need a good place to store it between | | | | not only prevents tarnish, it protects the soft |
| wearings. Even the most basic jewelry case will | | | | metal from nicks and scratches. If possible, put |
| protect silver jewelry from corrosion. A velvet | | | | every piece of jewelry into a separate |
| lining will also help reduce tarnish and cradle your | | | | compartment, or at least keep those pieces with |
| delicate silver pieces. | | | | sharp edges away from the others. Sharp edges |
| To further protect your jewelry, you can find | | | | can scratch gemstones and other soft metals. |
| anti-tarnish tissue at the hardware store or craft | | | | Necklaces and loose bracelets are notorious for |
| store. Many craft or fabric stores have | | | | becoming tangled and knotted. To prevent this, |
| anti-tarnish cloth or anti-tarnish strips that you can | | | | make sure each necklace or bracelet is firmly |
| cut up to line your jewelry box or make small | | | | clasped before putting it in the box. Either hang |
| pouches out of. Silica gel packets also help reduce | | | | them from hooks inside the box or lay them flat |
| the humidity inside the box. You can find these at | | | | in a single layer inside a drawer. Never stack |
| camera stores, electronics stores, and some craft | | | | delicate necklaces on top of each other. |