Jewelry Care
Jewelry Care Tips: 3 Daily 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 care for your jewelry and clean it regularly so that it looks great for many years. Below are some jewelry care tips you should follow to keep them looking beautiful for longer.
3 Tips for Daily Jewelry Care to Help Protect Your Jewelry
- Remove jewelry before showering, swimming, or exercising.
- Put on your jewelry after you put on your lotion, makeup, perfume, and hairspray.
- Store jewelry pieces in individual bags 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 include (but is not limited to):
- Diamonds and gemstones: synthetic, simulated, zircons, etc.
- Pearls: real or imitation pearls.
- Beads: plastic, ceramic, acrylic, glass, wood, stone,… the list goes on).
- Crystals: lead, plastic, glass, synthetics, etc.
- Base metals: 14K or 18K gold plated, gold plated, gold plated, silver plated, silver plated, Brazilian gold, etc.
When in doubt, just say NO and follow these tips below.
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, Q-tip, or soft toothbrush to gently remove dirt and debris.
- Rinse well 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 bag) and keeping it in a cool, dry place helps prevent excess tarnishing.
Home Care: What Not to Use on Your Jewelry
Contrary to popular belief, home 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 stones and delicate 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.
We hope our tips help you keep your jewelry clean so you can SHINE IN STYLE with Lujerah jewelry for years to come.