Jewellery comes in different shapes and sizes, whether earrings, necklaces, bracelets or rings in good condition, and these pieces must be kept in good condition. Over time, with everyday wear, your fine jewellery can accumulate dirt, causing it to lose its shine, tarnish or have scratches.
Thus, properly taking care of your jewellery is essential to ensure it looks good as new. And here are four tips to help you with this:
Keep it dry and clean
One reason why your jewellery pieces might be looking dull is a result of moisture, oils and dirt build-up. Therefore, it’s advised to not wear the same jewellery day in and day out. Also, take them off while swimming, working out, cooking or playing sports. Clean it with warm water and leave it to dry before placing it in the jewellery box.
Avoid contact with lotion and perfumes
Lotion and perfumes can cause discolouration to gold, silver and platinum pieces. Precious metals and pearls can also be sensitive to lotion and perfumes.
Thus, wear your jewellery after applying lotions and perfumes. Your skin should be dry before putting on necklaces, earrings and watches.
Store separately
Storing pieces separately prevents them from tangling, discolouration, damage and scratches. This is also vital in maintaining the shine and appeal of your jewellery.
Therefore:
- Get a padded box for new jewellery
- Get an anti-tarnish bag or cloth for silver jewellery
- Separate cloth pouches for vintage items
- Avoid wooden jewellery boxes to prevent staining
Clean regularly with mild cleaners
Again, the importance of cleaning your pieces cannot be overemphasized. Clean your pieces frequently and gently with warm water and cleaners like mild dish soap.
Trained jewellers clean pieces like gold and silver using ultrasonic cleansers but organic gemstones like ivory and coral cannot be cleaned ultrasonically due to the heat and temperature.
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