Saf gümüşün kararmasını önlemek için genellikle düzenli olarak cilalanması ve temizlenmesi gerekir.. Çok miktarda oksijene maruz kalacağı alanlara yerleştirilmemeli ve özel gümüş saklama kaplarında bakıma alınmalıdır.. Oxidized sterling silver jewelry will not be affected by the tarnish and the tarnish will allow the oxidized sterling silver jewelry to take on a more oxidized work.
Oxidized sterling silver jewelry does not have to be polished or cleaned and can be left in any type of environment.
Silver sulfide can be removed from oxidized sterling silver jewelry easily, giving the metal back its shine. Abrasive polishes remove silver-sulfide buildup, restoring luster; some dissolve the substance, but also strip away some of the precious metal. Other polishes reverse the original chemical reaction, turning the silver sulfide back into normal, shiny silver.