Top Five Cleanings Tips For Jewelry

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To lengthen the life of your jewelry, you need to take care of it. Different styles of jewelry need different method of cleaning. Some jewelry gets easily damaged, tarnished and dirty. So you need to properly take care of them to preserve its beauty. The following lists are some recommendations on how to keep your jewelries in good condition.

1. Check Your Jewelry – Always check the jewelry for damage first before cleaning it. Not doing so may worsen the damage if there is a loose gem or bent tips.

2. Read Instructions – There is already an available commercial cleaner in some store. When planning to use these cleaners, be sure to read and understand the manual first.

3. No Bleach – Do not bleach your jewelry. Bleaching your jewelry may make it brittle since bleach has a content that cause metals to become very brittle. Remove your jewelry when swimming in a pool or hot tubs since chlorine may be added in the water that will also cause brittleness. Do not pour jewelry with turpentine, acetone and other chemicals that may destroy the gems of your jewelry or make jewelries become dull.

4. Try Light Cleaning First – There is some jewelry that only needs a brush or cloth in keeping them clean. Like some stylish jewelry that has feathers or gems that are soft don’t need harsh cleaning. Using a cloth or brush with soft bristle will do the thing. You can use a 100% cotton cloth by gently wiping out the dirt and dust. Make sure to use a new cloth since an old cloth may have dust on it or other sharp materials that may strip the jewelry you’re cleaning. There are also sunshine cloths that are commonly used for polishing silver, gold and gemstones.

5. Limit Possible Damage – Always remember to remove your jewelry before taking a shower or cleaning. Removing jewelry before heavy exercise is also recommended. Soap may also tarnish some jewelry.

Use these tips for cleaning your jewelry, and your jewelry will last much longer.

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This entry was written by blogger and posted on July 13, 2009 at 5:17 am and filed under Jewelry Care & Cleaning. Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post. Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL.

2 Comments

  1. david
    Posted November 3, 2009 at 10:15 pm | Permalink

    Great tips. Beautiful jewelery is one of a woman’s most prized possessions where maintaining its beauty and standard is even more important. Here is one more tip: Store jewelery in sturdy cases with soft,lined interiors to avoid rubbing against hard surfaces and scratching,or preserve in soft fabric pouches.
    Thanks for sharing.

  2. Stuart Cross
    Posted November 13, 2009 at 8:11 am | Permalink

    Excellent ideas. Note also that pearls are susceptible to the solvent in some perfumes and to the oils in kin care products. Take your pearl necklaces off before applying these and wait until the solvent has evaporated or the cream fully absorbed before wearing your necklace.

    For heart and cross pendants.

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