How to Care for Your Jewellery

Essential Tips and Products

Jewellery is more than just an accessory, it is a reflection of personal style and cherished memories. With proper care and maintenance, your pieces will remain stunning for years. Here are some tips on maintaining and cleaning different types of jewellery, along with some product ideas to help you keep your treasures in pristine condition.

General Jewelry Care Tips

Store Properly: Keep your jewellery in a cool, dry place. You can use a jewellery box with separate compartments to prevent pieces from scratching each other, or a specially designed jewellery organizer hanger. Nothing is worse than trying to undo an entanglement of chains and hooks.
Avoid Chemicals: Remove jewellery before using household cleaners, beauty products, or swimming in chlorinated water to avoid damage.
Wear with Care: Put on jewellery last when dressing to avoid contact with perfumes, lotions, and hairspray.

Cleaning Silver Jewelry

Routine Cleaning: Use a soft cloth to gently wipe silver jewellery after each wear to remove oils and dirt.
Deep Cleaning: Mix a few drops of mild dish soap with warm water. Soak the jewellery for a few minutes, then gently scrub with a soft toothbrush. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Tarnish Removal: Use a silver polishing cloth or a liquid jewellery cleaner. Don’t use a cleaning paste on jewellery, it is difficult to remove.

Caring for Gemstone and Diamond Jewelry

Regular Cleaning: Use a damp cloth to wipe gemstones after each wear to remove residue.
Deep Cleaning: Soak gemstone jewellery in a solution of lukewarm water and mild dish soap for a few minutes. Use a soft brush to clean around the stones. Avoid harsh chemicals that can damage the stones.
Professional Check-Up: Take your diamond (and gemstone) jewellery for a professional inspection and cleaning to ensure the settings are secure, especially those pieces you wear every day.

Maintaining Gold Jewelry

Daily Care: Wipe gold jewellery with a soft cloth after wearing it to remove oils and sweat.
Deep Cleaning: Soak gold pieces in a mixture of warm water and a few drops of mild dish soap for about 15 minutes. Gently scrub with a soft toothbrush, rinse, and dry with a soft cloth.
Avoid Abrasives: Do not use abrasive cleaners or cloths that can scratch the gold.

Protecting Delicate Pieces (pearls)

Handle with Care: Delicate pieces, such as those with intricate designs or fragile settings, should be handled with extra care. Avoid wearing them during strenuous activities.
Storage Solutions: Use individual soft pouches or a holder with specialized compartments.
Pearls require special attention as real pearls are easily damaged. Dip a soft cloth in a warm water and mild soap solution and wipe the pearls, let them dry and then place them in a silk or rayon pouch. Never spray perfume or hairspray near pearls it will ruin the lustre that make pearls so beautiful.

Jewellery Care Products Available

Ultrasonic Cleaners: They get into all the nooks and crannies. They are very effective at getting dirt and grime off but not tarnish. Never use these on pearls, soft stones, leather or fabric.
Weiman Jewelry Cleaner: Perfect for keeping your gold and platinum pieces tarnish-free and gleaming. Not for porous gems.
Brilliant Jewelry Cleaner: Liquid cleaner that comes with a brush and basket. Use for gold, platinum, diamonds, rubies etc. but not for porous gems.
BrilliantSilver Jewellery Cleaner: Formulated to clean and remove tarnish from silver jewellery. With cleaning basket.
Silver Polishing Cloths: Use for larger pieces with a plain design.
Pearl Polishing Cloth:

Jewellery Organizers:

Earrings: Our Earring Holdit will keep pairs together but separate and also make them easy to find.
Hanging Jewellery organizer: Multiple compartments to safely store and protect all types of jewellery. Great for travelling and space-saving.
Deluxe Jewelry Organizer Boxes: Many feature multiple compartments and drawers to safely store and protect all types of jewellery.

By following these care tips and using the right products, you can keep your jewellery looking beautiful and ensure it lasts for generations. Visit our gift shop and explore our range of stunning handmade jewellery.