Jewelry Care Tips: 3 Everyday Jewelry Care Tips to Help Protect Your Jewelry
We love jewelry as much as you do and we want to keep our jewelry looking bright, shiny and new too!
It is important to take care of your jewelry and clean it regularly to keep it looking great for many years to come. Below are some jewelry care tips you should follow to keep it looking beautiful for longer.
3 tips for daily jewelry care that will help protect your jewelry
- Remove jewelry before showering, swimming, or exercising.
- Put on your jewelry after you apply lotion, makeup, perfume, and hairspray.
- Store jewelry pieces in individual pouches or protective bags to avoid scratches.
Jewelry can be easily damaged by commercial cleaning products.
Harsh chemicals and chemically treated cleaning cloths can damage your jewelry. Jewelry that can be easily damaged by commercial jewelry cleaning products includes (but is not limited to):- Diamonds and precious stones: synthetic, simulated, zircons, etc.
- Pearls: real or imitation pearls.
- Beads (plastic, ceramic, acrylic, glass, wood, stone,… and the list goes on).
- Crystals: lead, plastic, glass, synthetic, etc.
- Base metals: 14K or 18K gold plated, gold plated, gold dipped, silver plated, silver plated, Brazilian gold, etc.
A safe and effective way to clean most jewelry
- Mix a solution of warm water with a few drops of mild liquid soap.
- Use a cotton swab, cotton swab, or soft toothbrush to gently remove dirt and debris.
- Rinse thoroughly with water and dry with a clean cloth.
How to help prevent sterling silver from tarnishing so quickly
Sterling silver (.925) jewelry will tarnish over time. Tarnishing occurs when silver is exposed to oxygen and sulfur particles in the air, and a humid climate can speed up the process. Storing silver in an airtight container or small resealable plastic bag (such as a zip-top baggie) and keeping it in a cool, dry place helps prevent excessive tarnish.
Home Care: What Not to Wear on Your Jewelry
Contrary to popular belief, household care products such as baking soda, toothpaste and vinegar are not the best way to clean jewelry at home.
Baking soda and toothpaste can scratch delicate stones and metal surfaces. Vinegar is too acidic and can also permanently damage many metals and stones. Always do your research before using household products to clean your jewelry.