Your brass jewelry will naturally tarnish over time from exposure to oxygen, sulfur, and moisture in the environment and air. Tarnish actually seals and protects underlying layers of metal, but isn't always a good look for jewelry.
The best way to address tarnishing is to take active steps to prevent it in the first place. To delay the process, avoid exposing your FATES jewelry to creams, soaps, and water in general. Remember to remove jewelry before washing your hands or showering and, in particular, before entering a pool. Pool chlorine can permanently discolor and damage jewelry metals. You can also apply a thin layer of clear nail polish to further delay tarnishing.
To remove tarnishing, we recommend using a jewelry polishing cloth in combination with a brass polish. A baking soda and lemon juice paste can also do the trick in place of a commercial polish.
When you're not wearing your jewelry, store it in the FATES new york zip-top pouch included with your jewelry. This pouch is designed to reduce exposure to moisture in the air and to protect your pieces against scratches. It's also great for traveling with your jewelry.