WHAT ARE SILVERETTE®? SILVERETTE® are small nursing cups made out of 925 silver to help protect the nipples while breastfeeding. These cups are essential for anyone who is having problems with painful nipples or want to use them as a precautionary measure. They are completely easy to use and no creams or lotion are needed. It is no wonder that SILVERETTE® cups are having such resounding success with mothers, doctors and obstetricians. HOW TO USE To prevent or ease sore nursing nipples, leave a couple of drops of breast milk in each cup at the end of your breastfeeding session and place the cups directly over the nipple like a cupping glass. Keep Silverette cups on as much as possible between breastfeeding sessions. Remove cups before breastfeeding. Do not use any other nipple treatments in conjunction with Silverette. Doing so may compromise or reduce the efficacy of the product. HOW DO I CLEAN MY SILVERETTE CUPS? Wash them daily with warm water to remove any milk residues. To keep them shiny, make a paste using baking soda with a small amount of water. Rub the paste on the cups, rinse and dry them thoroughly to avoid stains.CAN SILVERETTE CUPS BE USED TOGETHER WITH BREAST OPADS? Yes, they can. If you plan on using absorbent breast pads, place the breast pads over the Silverette cups. Your nursing bra will hold everything in place. DO SILVERETTE CUPS CONTAIN NICKEL? No, Silverette are nickel free. DOES THE EFFICACY OF SILVERETTE CUPS DIMINISH OVER TIME? No, the efficacy of Silverette cups remains the same, no matter how long you use them! You can save and use your Silverette cups for each child that you have and breastfeed. ARE SILVERETTE CUPS AVAILABLE IN DIFFERENT SIZES? They are available in one, universal size. Years of research and development have resulted in Silverette cups being specially molded with a rounded peak that comfortably fits any size nipple without compressing it. Silverette is the only company in the world that has a patent on their shape.