Taking Care of Your Jewellery
Gorgeous jewellery deserves to be cared for properly so to help keep it looking beautiful by following my tips.
Cleaning
Carefully wipe jewellery with a soft lint-free cloth after each wearing to remove oils and salts.
Clean your jewellery on occasion with a cleaning solution or mechanical cleaner suitable for the gem; use a dish rather than the sink, for if a gem accidentally falls out of the setting, down the drain it goes. When in doubt, just use warm soapy water and a soft toothbrush.
Silver
Use a high quality silver cloth.
Textured finishes
Use an eraser or warm soapy water and a soft brush, rinse in clean water.
Gemstones
To brighten up your gems, including diamonds just use warm soapy water and a soft brush, followed by a rinse in clean water. Opals require special care. Never use an ultrasonic, never use ammonia, and avoid heat and strong light that can dry out the water in opals. Opaque gems such as lapis lazuli, turquoise and malachite can be porous and may absorb chemicals and soap, discolouring them. Organic gems like pearls, coral and amber should only be wiped clean with a moist cloth. Due to their organic nature, these gems are both soft and porous. Be careful about chemicals in hairspray, cosmetics, or perfume; over time they can damage pearls in particular. Shell - do not use water, just a soft cloth.
Wear
Try to avoid contact with chemicals, perfume, hairspray and deodorant. Apply all these first before putting on your jewellery. Always remove your jewellery when engaging in activities that risk impact or exposure to chemicals or heat such as sports or housework.
Storage
Store your jewellery carefully, in a cool dry place. The best way to store your jewellery is in the compartments of a jewellery box or in pouches. Store each piece of gemstone jewellery separately and necklaces flat so that harder stones don't scratch softer ones. Almost every gem is harder than the metal in which it is set. Gems can scratch one another or the finish on your jewellery if stored carelessly. Silver can tarnish so keep it covered or in a jewellery box with anti tarnish lining such as our Dulwich Designs range, to help prolong its lustre.
Gorgeous jewellery deserves to be cared for properly so to help keep it looking beautiful by following my tips.
Cleaning
Carefully wipe jewellery with a soft lint-free cloth after each wearing to remove oils and salts.
Clean your jewellery on occasion with a cleaning solution or mechanical cleaner suitable for the gem; use a dish rather than the sink, for if a gem accidentally falls out of the setting, down the drain it goes. When in doubt, just use warm soapy water and a soft toothbrush.
Silver
Use a high quality silver cloth.
Textured finishes
Use an eraser or warm soapy water and a soft brush, rinse in clean water.
Gemstones
To brighten up your gems, including diamonds just use warm soapy water and a soft brush, followed by a rinse in clean water. Opals require special care. Never use an ultrasonic, never use ammonia, and avoid heat and strong light that can dry out the water in opals. Opaque gems such as lapis lazuli, turquoise and malachite can be porous and may absorb chemicals and soap, discolouring them. Organic gems like pearls, coral and amber should only be wiped clean with a moist cloth. Due to their organic nature, these gems are both soft and porous. Be careful about chemicals in hairspray, cosmetics, or perfume; over time they can damage pearls in particular. Shell - do not use water, just a soft cloth.
Wear
Try to avoid contact with chemicals, perfume, hairspray and deodorant. Apply all these first before putting on your jewellery. Always remove your jewellery when engaging in activities that risk impact or exposure to chemicals or heat such as sports or housework.
Storage
Store your jewellery carefully, in a cool dry place. The best way to store your jewellery is in the compartments of a jewellery box or in pouches. Store each piece of gemstone jewellery separately and necklaces flat so that harder stones don't scratch softer ones. Almost every gem is harder than the metal in which it is set. Gems can scratch one another or the finish on your jewellery if stored carelessly. Silver can tarnish so keep it covered or in a jewellery box with anti tarnish lining such as our Dulwich Designs range, to help prolong its lustre.
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