Know Everything About Your Jewelry Care Guide
Clean jewelry
looks better and keeps its finish better than dirty jewelry. Cleaners
and cleaning methods can damage your jewelry. Ask your jeweler, when
you buy a new piece what is the best way to clean the jewelry. Here
are a few do’s and don’ts and some tips to help you keep
your jewelry looking its best.
Do
* Store your
jewelry individually wrapped or in a box with compartments so they
don’t scratch each other
* Use an Ionic
cleaner if you can find one even on opals, pearls and emeralds
* Use a soft
cloth to colean porous gems like lapis, turquoise, jade and malachite
* Avoid heat
and strong light on your Opals because it can dry them out
* Put a ring
holder next to the sink to catch your rings while washing your hands
so they don’t wander down the drain.
Don’t
* Use a sonic
cleaner on anything but diamonds, rubies, sapphires, gold and silver
without consulting the manufacturer of your jewelry
* Get lotion,
perfumes, oils or other chemicals on your jewelry.
* Wear your
jewelry when it might be subject to sharp blows or chemicals as in
cleaning, gardening or playing sports
* Wear Kunzite
or Zircon in sunlight as it could cause them to fade.
* Use paper
towels for cleaning as they can scratch your gold or silver.
Tips for
Cleaning your Jewelry
1. Clean your
earring posts and wires with rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer
2. Try a Water
Pik® to clean imbedded materials in chains.
3. Diamonds
are brittle and can be chipped, so wear them with care.
4. Check with
your jeweler to see if your stones are treated and what special care
must be given to treated stones.
5. Don’t
wear your metals in a swimming pool as the chlorine is not good for them.
6. Your stones
can crack if they are subjected to sudden temperature changes.
7. Soap film
can dull your jewelry |
