No matter how well you care for silver jewelry, serveware and cutlery, they will naturally tarnish over time — it's the result of a chemical reaction from exposure to sulphur in the air.

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When it comes into contact with moisture in the air, it can discolour, darken and tarnish. Silver-plated jewelry and sterling silver contain a small percentage of silver and are therefore more likely ...

Provin suggests using Goddards Long Term Silver Polish Cloth, which actively prevents tarnish. If there are any hard to get to nooks and crannies where dirt has built up, you can use a small ...