Care Information
Chain mail jewellery is very strong and can be worn on a daily basis but depending on the material that is used and the extent to which it is worn, the piece might tarnish. If this occurs all of the materials can be cleaned using simple inexpensive methods.
Since chain mail is made out of a variety of materials the amount of tarnishing varies.
The following is a list of material and whether or not it tarnishes.
Aluminum – will not tarnish
Brass – will tarnish
Copper – will tarnish
Bronze – will tarnish
Sterling silver – will tarnish
Fine silver – will tarnish very slowly if at all
Titanium – will not tarnish
Niobium – will not tarnish
Stainless steel – will not tarnish
Out of those materials that will tarnish all except copper will not tarnish if the jewelry is worn daily. The oils from our skin will protect the material from tarnishing. With copper the oils from your skin create the chemical process in witch causes copper to tarnish. The best way to store your jewelry when not wearing it for awhile is in a sealed zip lock bag.
If and when the chain mail tarnishes there are simple non-toxic ways to clean it.
For bronze, copper and brass do the following:
- Place the jewelry in a bowl and cover it lemon juice in it, make sure there is enough lemon juice to cover the piece.
- Let it sit for about 1 min.
- Remove the jewelry and using an old tooth bush gently scrub the rings.
- Rinse thoroughly in water and dry with cloth or paper towel.
For silver:
Option 1
- Silver polish cloths - available at most jewelry stores.
Option 2
- Get a container large enough for your jewellery place tin foil in the bottom.
- Fill the container with enough hot water to cover jewellery.
- Carefully place jewellery in the container on the tin foil.
- Pour baking soda into the pot over the jewellery.
- Wait about 1 min flip and wait another min.
- Remove jewellery from pot rinse and lay to dry.
**** Never use this technique if there is aluminum in your jewellery****
***Never use pasty chemical cleaners as they will get stuck in between the rings and cause permanent damage to the metals***
It is strongly recommended not to wear chain mail jewelry while swimming in a chlorinated pool, as the chlorine can deteriorate or corrode certain materials.
Since chain mail is made out of a variety of materials the amount of tarnishing varies.
The following is a list of material and whether or not it tarnishes.
Aluminum – will not tarnish
Brass – will tarnish
Copper – will tarnish
Bronze – will tarnish
Sterling silver – will tarnish
Fine silver – will tarnish very slowly if at all
Titanium – will not tarnish
Niobium – will not tarnish
Stainless steel – will not tarnish
Out of those materials that will tarnish all except copper will not tarnish if the jewelry is worn daily. The oils from our skin will protect the material from tarnishing. With copper the oils from your skin create the chemical process in witch causes copper to tarnish. The best way to store your jewelry when not wearing it for awhile is in a sealed zip lock bag.
If and when the chain mail tarnishes there are simple non-toxic ways to clean it.
For bronze, copper and brass do the following:
- Place the jewelry in a bowl and cover it lemon juice in it, make sure there is enough lemon juice to cover the piece.
- Let it sit for about 1 min.
- Remove the jewelry and using an old tooth bush gently scrub the rings.
- Rinse thoroughly in water and dry with cloth or paper towel.
For silver:
Option 1
- Silver polish cloths - available at most jewelry stores.
Option 2
- Get a container large enough for your jewellery place tin foil in the bottom.
- Fill the container with enough hot water to cover jewellery.
- Carefully place jewellery in the container on the tin foil.
- Pour baking soda into the pot over the jewellery.
- Wait about 1 min flip and wait another min.
- Remove jewellery from pot rinse and lay to dry.
**** Never use this technique if there is aluminum in your jewellery****
***Never use pasty chemical cleaners as they will get stuck in between the rings and cause permanent damage to the metals***
It is strongly recommended not to wear chain mail jewelry while swimming in a chlorinated pool, as the chlorine can deteriorate or corrode certain materials.
