Jewellery Care
Jewellery Care
STORING
When not being worn, always store your jewellery in its original box, or in another padded box, and away from other pieces to avoid scratching. Lay any chains flat to avoid tangling.The original box is ideal for this as you can store it as it arrived using the openings in the padding to keep the chain separate.
WEARING
As I don’t use plating, there is no fear of your gold surface disappearing to reveal a base metal. But even solid precious metals can become dull, and gemstones can be damaged from exposure to chemicals. Keep your pieces away from harsh chemicals, perfumes and creams, and extreme heat. When putting on perfumes and creams, wait a few minutes before you add your jewellery.Remember to take your jewellery off when swimming, bathing and playing sport, and when doing DIY or gardening or handling any metal objects. Avoid wearing your pieces in bed, especially necklaces which can become tangled. Avoid wearing gold rings on the same finger as rings made of another metal, as they may be damaged with wear by harder metals.
CLEANING
To clean your jewellery, gently clean with a soft (babies) toothbrush and some mild washing up liquid and water (if you’re at a sink put the plug in!). I use a variety of textures in my pieces. For polished surfaces, you can use your gold polishing cloth to keep your pieces looking good with just a gentle rub.Matte surfaces may polish up over time through contact with skin for example. If you want to restore the matte finish, you can use a mild (usually green) scouring pad and gently rub in one direction only. You should test this on a concealed surface first. For the oxidised (blackened) silver surfaces, this tarnished surface can polish up a little over time, showing through some grey-silver colour, adding to the character of the piece. To avoid too much grey- silver showing through, avoid using the baby toothbrush on these parts and just wash gently with a mild detergent like washing up liquid.