When we buy quality jewelry we make a big effort, so to keep it looking as good as new, we need to take care of it.
Following these tips on how to clean and care for your jewelry will help you to preserve its beauty and enjoy it whenever you want.
How to care for your jewelry
Before we begin, it is advisable to properly care for, store and preserve your jewelry, as this is a simple routine to follow, and is quite good for extending the life of your jewelry.
It is undoubtedly one of the best habits to take care of silver rings, necklaces or any type of jewelry you have.
By simply carrying out the following 7 tips, it will give us so much pleasure to open our jewelry box and at a glance be able to appreciate all our jewelry clean and in order, this way it will be easier to change our jewelry daily, as it will be ready to wear with our outfits.
1. Don’t store them all together
Avoid storing all your jewelry together so they don’t get scratched, you can keep them in a padded jewelry box like the organiser Case, individual boxes or keep them separate in chamois pouches.
You can also store them in individual resealable plastic bags.
2. Jewelry closed before storing
Close your chains, bracelets and necklaces, this way you will avoid knots forming or tangling with other jewelry.
Rings usually tend to rub against each other when they are mixed together, use a special ring storage box.
All earrings should always be stored with their nuts and paired, avoid leaving them loose, a wrong nut could cause you to lose your earring.
3. Keep your jewelry clean
The cleanliness of your jewelry is very important, silver, for example, has a natural darkening process.
This can occur over time or simply by having your jewelry stored for a period of time without use, in this case, you can easily restore its shine by cleaning it with a special chamois and gently rubbing the jewelry.
If your jewelry is a bit dirtier and the chamois was not enough, you can clean it in the following way:
You can clean your silver and gold jewelry, using warm water and neutral soap and a soft-bristle brush, then dry it carefully without leaving it damp or scratching it.
Always wash your silver jewelry separately from gold jewelry, removing any moisture with a chamois cloth. If you’re looking to learn more about cleaning jewelry properly, we recommend that you visit this ultimate jewelry cleaning guide published by DiVA’GEO™, one of the best websites to find women jewelry online.
4. Take care of your jewelry box
Although this point may not seem of great importance to many people, it is, having a well cared for jewelry box helps to maintain and care for our jewelry, especially if we store pearls, natural stones, amber, coral, etc. in our jewelry box.
Try to place your jewelry box away from any space, especially where it is exposed to direct sunlight and away from warm spaces.
Also avoid storing your jewelry box in a bathroom or in places where there is moisture, always treat your jewelry with care, an organiser case is an excellent choice if you don’t already have one.
5. Avoid wearing them while playing sports or sleeping.
Sweating caused by physical activity or sleep makes your jewelry get dirty quickly.
While you sleep, they can get caught and break (pendants, bracelets, necklaces are even more susceptible to this).
6. Avoid contact with chemicals
Put on your jewelry after applying body lotion and perfume, let your skin absorb it well beforehand.
Keep your jewelry away from places where toxic or degrading agents and chemicals such as bleach, chlorine, alcohol, detergents and insecticides are stored, and avoid wearing it while handling any of these products.
7. Take good care of your diamonds
Keeping your diamonds well cared for will make them reflect light better and give the illusion of being bigger, you can clean them in a bowl with ¾ of warm water and ¼ of ammonia for a few minutes and then rub them with a soft bristle brush.
Now that we know these 7 tips for the care and maintenance of your jewelry, it’s time to put them into practice so that they will be with us for many years to come.
