Caring for Kids’ Silver Jewellery: A Parent’s Guide

Many parents give their kids silver jewellery as a gift for their first birthday or just to show how much they adore them. These minimal jewels, like beautiful anklets, bangles, and lovely pendants, are very important for a family and are usually meant to be passed down. We at Touch925 know how important these gifts are, and we want to help parents find the best ways to keep their kids' silver shiny.

Is Silver Jewellery Safe for Kids?

Most people agree that jewellery made of sterling silver (925 purity) is safe for kids. It is mainly made of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% additional metals, which are usually copper. Adding this little bit of copper keeps the silver shining and makes it sturdy enough to wear every day. Most importantly, most kids can wear pure solid silver without any difficulties. Sterling silver doesn't normally have nickel in it, unlike some lesser metals and alloys. Always look for these points while buying silver jewellery for your kids: 

• Smooth Edges: Check that all of the pieces have smooth, polished edges with no sharp points that could injure a child's skin.
  

• Sturdy clasps: Necklaces and bands should have sturdy clasps that are safe for kids and won't come off by accident, but an adult can open them if they need to. Most of the time, spring-ring or lobster claw clasps work well.
  

• No Small, Detachable Parts: Don't give your babies and toddlers jewellery with small charms, beads, or other parts that could come off and choke them. This is a vital factor to remember when taking care of kids' jewellery, since they will be the ones using it the most.
  

• The right size: Jewellery should never be too tight, because it makes it impossible to move, or too loose, because that makes it easy to get snagged on things or lose it. A lot of the time, baby anklets and bracelets can be made bigger or smaller.

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Cleaning Tips for Baby Anklets, Bangles & Chains

Baby anklets and bangles need to be cleaned often because they are always touching the skin of a child and are often worn as they play or crawl. The quickest and best approach to do it is to wash it with mild soap and warm water. Put a small amount of baby-safe liquid soap that doesn't scratch or smell in a small bowl of warm water. This soap can be a mild baby shampoo or a light dish soap that doesn't have any strong ingredients in it. Put the anklet or band in the solution for a few minutes.

Use a very soft-bristled brush, like a clean baby toothbrush, to carefully scrape away any dirt, food, or tarnish that has built up. Pay close attention to any parts that are etched or have cracks. After you've cleaned the diamonds, rinse them off with clean, lukewarm water a few times. If you don't do this step, you can get soap buildup on your skin or silver. Lastly, dry the whole thing with a delicate cloth that doesn't leave any lint behind.

Silver chains for kids, like those used for ID bracelets or pendants, also get oily, unclean, and sticky as time goes on. The links are so tiny that they become tangled up and get dirt stuck in them quickly. The light soap and warm water approach also works well for chains. To make sure all the dirt is gone, hold one end of the chain by itself and let the water run along its length. After that, use a soft towel to dry it. If the chain gets twisted, lay it flat on a soft surface and use two needles or pins to carefully untie the knot.

Preventing Allergies & Skin Reactions

Nickel is the metal in jewellery that most typically makes skin problems worse. Nickel is a metal that can make certain people very sick. A lot of inexpensive jewellery and some substandard silver alloys include nickel in them. Nickel can cause allergic contact dermatitis if it stays on your skin for a long time, especially if you sweat. This can cause swelling, irritation, rashes, and even blisters. 

This is the one thing you can do to get rid of allergies:

A lot of keeping up: As mentioned previously, you should wash your kid’s silver jewellery with warm water and light soap every now and then. This gets rid of oils, sweat, food, and any chemicals from sunscreen or makeup that can stay on the skin and make it feel worse. Make sure you rinse well to get rid of all the soap film.

Before putting your child's jewellery back on, make sure it is thoroughly dry. If water gets stuck, it can make skin sensitivity worse and tarnish faster. Don't use harsh chemicals on your child's silver jewellery. Don't use strong cleansers or chemical dips. These things could leave things on a child's skin that are hazardous to it.

In this way, you can be confident that your kids' silver jewellery will always keep them safe and comfortable.

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Best Storage Practices for Kids’ Silver Items

Cleaning kids' silver jewellery is important, but so is storing it properly. Good storage will slow down the tarnishing process and keep the jewellery from getting damaged. Kids' silver jewellery is typically small and delicate, so it's necessary to treat it in a way that keeps it in good shape and ready to wear.

• Individual Air-Tight Bags: Putting each piece of silver jewellery for kids in its own little, closeable, plastic zip-lock bag is the best and cheapest way to do this. Before you close, carefully push out as much air as you can. This stops the pieces from scratching one another and makes them considerably less likely to get dirty from the air.
  

• Avoid Humid Locations: Don't keep silver jewellery in places that are moist, including baths, washing rooms, or basements. The air's dampness will speed up the tarnishing process, making it harder to clean and more often. Find a cold, dry place, such as a box in your bedroom or a shelf in your closet.
  

• Opaque Storage: Don't wear your jewellery in direct sunlight. Some chemical reactions happen faster in the light, and silver can lose its shine with time. A drawer or box with an opaque finish will provide you with darkness.

Parents can make their kids' silver jewellery last longer and look better by always following these best storage tips. This will make it easy to take care of kids' jewellery and make sure that these little jewels stay shiny and meaningful for a long time.

When to Replace or Resize

Rings and bracelets: If a silver ring is too tight on a child's finger or a band is hard to put on and take off without hurting, it's time to get it adjusted or replaced. When it's warm outside or when you're playing, jewellery that is too tight can make it hard for blood to flow. A lot of baby bracelets can be made bigger or smaller as the child grows, but at some point, a bigger size may be needed. 

Necklaces: These might not be as tight as rings or bracelets, but a necklace that is too short can hurt or not look good with some necklines. You might wish to add extra chains or replace the ones that are too short if the youngster has outgrown the ones they have. This attention to fit makes sure that kids' silver jewellery is easy to wear.

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