It’s no surprise you would prefer to shower with your earrings on. It saves the hassle of taking them off and putting them back on every single time you shower.
But even though it’s much more convenient to leave them on…the earrings suffer as a result.
Let me explain…
The most common issue with earrings in the shower is the exposure to lots of moisture and chemicals.
And where do those 2 factors play a big role ?
Yep. Right in the shower.
The air becomes super moist and eventually decays the silver. Earrings will start to show rusty-like colours that ruin the shine and durability. They’ll turn ugly too!
Oh and the steam from a hot shower also damages the earrings. You definitely know how steamy and humid the bathroom gets after a pleasant shower.
As for the chemicals…
Those come from the shampoos and body washes. Mostly the shampoos because you’re always scrubbing and rinsing your head…causing a pour of shampoo down your ears like a waterfall.
Now that we’ve established why you should remove your earrings before showering…
Here’s how you can protect them even further:
1) Store the earrings in a dry place. It’s best not to leave them in the bathroom when you’re showering. That’s where all the moisture sticks to your earrings.
Make sure you place them somewhere cool and with no humidity.
2) Be careful when putting on cosmetics or perfume. Those have the greatest chance to come in contact with your earrings. It’s better to use these products first and then wear the earrings.
Or to make it easier… you can simply cover your ears with your hand when spraying perfume. That’s the most likely to come right in contact with the silver.
Bonus tip: Use a cloth to rub your earrings every once in a while. You’ll clean away any dirt before it gets a chance to disrupt the earring.
You now know why you should not shower with sterling silver earrings.
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