Caring for your jewelry properly helps preserve its beauty and ensures it lasts for years to come. While jewelrysors offers professional cleaning services, there are also simple everyday habits you can follow to keep your precious metals and diamonds looking radiant.
How to Care for Your Jewellery
• Always remove your jewelry before applying beauty products such as makeup, moisturizers, body lotions, hair products, or perfume. Chemicals in these products can dull shine and damage metals over time.
• Avoid soaking or submerging jewelry in sinks, bathtubs, or water mixed with cleaning agents, as this may cause tarnishing or corrosion.
• Remove jewelry before swimming. Chlorine and saltwater can significantly damage metals and gemstones.
• Take off your jewelry while cooking, cleaning, or doing household tasks. Accidental knocks can loosen stones, and cleaning chemicals may discolor or weaken the metal.
Storing Your Jewellery
• Avoid storing or displaying jewelry in direct sunlight, which can cause discoloration or damage.
• Keep jewelry away from damp or humid environments such as bathrooms to prevent tarnishing.
• Fasten chains before storing to avoid tangling and stress on clasps.
• Store each piece separately in a quality jewelry box to prevent scratching. If a jewelry box is not available, wrap items individually in a soft cloth.
How to Clean Your Jewellery at Home
With regular wear, jewelry naturally collects oils from the skin, along with residue from soaps and skincare products. While we recommend professional cleaning every few years, you can safely refresh your jewelry at home by following these steps:
Step 1: Fill a bowl with lukewarm water and a small amount of mild dishwashing liquid
Step 2: Soak your jewelry for 10–15 minutes
Step 3: Gently brush with a soft-bristled brush to loosen dirt
Step 4: Check that stones are secure and note any loose or damaged settings
Step 5: Rinse thoroughly with clean, cold water
Step 6: Dry carefully using a soft, lint-free cloth
If you would like to arrange a professional cleaning, please contact our friendly jewelrysors team to book an appointment.