Care Tips

Tips & tricks to care for your prized pieces

  1. JEWELRY CARE INVOLVES PUTTING IT ON LAST

This is perhaps the easiest way to prevent your prized pieces from coming into contact with substances that can lead to tarnishing. This includes hair spray, body lotion, deodorant, and perfume. Use whichever of these items as how you usually do but give them some time to soak in or dissipate in the air before you put your jewelry on. This means you don’t have to give any of them up but can still protect your earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. If you plan to reapply any of these substances during the day, be sure to remove all your jewelry and place it out of contact reach before doing so.

  1. try to avoid light and heat

You know that the sun can damage your skin and change its color with enough exposure. The same is true for many metals and gemstones used to make jewelry. Prolonged sun or light exposure can damage these materials and cause them to wear out as well as look old and uncared for. Excessive heat can cause gems to crack and remove the natural moisture they need to stay in good shape. When you aren’t wearing your jewelry, be sure to keep it in a cool, dry, dark place.

  1. avoid wearing your jewelries when doing chores

You love your jewelry and probably really enjoy wearing it, but there are times when it’s better to take it off so it stays looking pretty. Cleaning and gardening are two of those times. The chemicals in many cleaning products, especially bleach, can damage or ruin metals and gems. Gold, sterling silver, and platinum can all become discolored with exposure to certain chemicals and some gemstones can also. Anytime you plan to do chores around the house, it’s best to remove your jewelry first.

 

  1. take your jewelries off in the water

Some people tend to wear their jewelry all the time, never removing it for anything. While this is convenient because you know you’ll never forget it, it can cause damage to the metals and gems used to make it. The addition of prolonged soaking in water can further weaken both materials. Showering or bathing with jewelry on can cause similar damage due to water exposure as well as contact with the soap, shampoo, and conditioner you use.

  1. never sleep with your jewelry on

Wearing jewelry to bed can lead to damage, including bent prongs, broken chains, and loose stones. You could also lose an earring back in your sheets. In addition, the jewelry can cause skin irritation so it’s much safer for your body and your favorite pieces to take them off before you go to bed at night.

  1. store it properly everytime

Not only is jewelry best cared for when it’s in a cool, dark place when you aren’t wearing it, but improper storage can lead to damaged or broken pieces. Experts recommend always storing your items separately in a case designed for jewelry. This limits the risk of items getting tangled up together or scratching one another. When you keep everything separate, you always know that it will be ready to wear and looking its best each time you take it out.