Love Your Bling: The Ultimate Guide to Caring for Your Jewelry

If you are reading this, there is a high chance you own some pieces of jewelry. Whether you own precious expensive pieces or simple fashion jewelry, taking proper care of your jewelry is essential to ensure its longevity and keep it looking its best.

In this guide, we'll share valuable tips and tricks to help you maintain and cherish your beloved bling.

Regular Cleaning

Regular cleaning helps to remove dirt and grime build up over the years and to keep them from damaging your pieces. Here's how to clean different types of jewelry:

Diamonds and Gemstones: Soak them in warm soapy water and gently scrub with a soft brush. Rinse and dry thoroughly before wearing.

Gold and Silver: Use a mild jewelry cleaner or create a solution of warm water and mild dish soap. Use a soft cloth or a brush to clean, paying attention to intricate details. Rinse and pat dry before wearing.

Pearls and other Stones: Wipe gently with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid soaking or using harsh chemicals that can damage their delicate surface. Pat gently with a dry cloth and ensure it's completely dry before wearing.

Important Tip: Always remember to avoid harsh chemicals such as perfume, hand lotions, nail remover from your jewelry as they will easily damage your pieces.

Proper Storage

Proper storage prevents scratches, tangles, and other damages. Consider the following storage tips:

Individual Compartments: Store each piece separately in a jewelry box or a compartmentalized organizer to prevent tangling and scratching. Diamond pieces should be priority as diamonds can scratch diamonds.
Avoid Exposure to Air and Moisture: Store jewelry in a dry place away from sunlight and humidity to prevent oxidation and tarnishing. This is more for delicate pieces such as pearls etc. To take it a step further, you can use moisture absorbers and place them in the same box as your jewelry.
Zip-lock Bags: If you don't have any storage solutions, a simple and effective way would be to store your pieces in small ziplock bags. This prevents scratches and also minimizes the exposure to air and moisture.

Handle With Care

Perhaps one of the most important things you can do is to handle your jewelry with caution. This can go a long way to preserving your pieces.

Do everything slowly and carefully: When putting on your jewelry, take your time and put them on gently. This will preserve the mechanisms and keep them working for a long time.
Put Jewelry On Last: Apply perfumes, lotions, and cosmetics before wearing jewelry to prevent exposure to chemicals that can cause tarnishing or damage. Also making sure that everything is completely dry before wearing your jewelry.
Remove Jewelry for Activities: Take off your jewelry during rigorous activities, sports, and household chores to prevent accidental snagging or breakage.
Avoid Extreme Temperatures: Keep jewelry away from extreme heat or cold to prevent warping or cracking.

Professional Maintenance

Occasionally, jewelry may require professional maintenance due to scratches or wear and tear.

Check Prongs and Settings: Periodically inspect prongs and settings for any loose stones. Promptly repair or tighten them to prevent loss.
Professional Cleaning and Polishing: Consider professional cleaning to restore the shine and luster of your jewelry, especially for intricate pieces.

Important tip: Avoid over polishing your jewelry, as each time it is polished, material will be removed. Over time, this may disfigure the shape of your pieces.

By following our tips, we can ensure that your jewelry will be properly cared for. However, accidents still happen time to time. Should there be any issues or questions, please feel free to contact us here.

Also, if you are unsure of anything, please feel free to ask us first! Prevention is better than cure.