Tips for Caring Your Jewellery

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Try to guard any jewelry from scratches, sharp blows, harsh chemicals, extreme temperatures and sunlight.

Put your jewelry on after washing and applying any makeup or hair spray.

Avoid storing your jewellery next to a heating vent, window-sill or on a car dashboard. Store jewelry away from sunlight as the sun may fade the gemstones.

Don't let your jewellery come into contact with nail polish removers, perfume and hairspray

Clean your jewellery regularly, use a professional jewellery cleaning product (always read the manufacturers instructions)

When washing your hands (away from home) - don't place your rings on the wash basin - remove them and place them onto your necklace or place in a pouch in your handbag/purse

Gold or Silver plated items can vary considerably in quality. To be called Gold Plated, jewellery only needs to be coated in gold up to 1 micron. Better made products are usually coated upto 3 microns. Because precious metals are only coated onto base metal, the care instructions given above are even more relevant

If you have bead necklaces such as lapis or pearls, store them flat as silk stretches over time. Most jewelers will restring necklaces or reset stones for fee.

Keywords: Jewellery care tips, diamond jewellery, gold jewellery, silver jewellery, platinum jewellery, bridal jewellery, diamond neckless, bangles

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How to Clean Wire Wrap Jewelry




Dirt and grime can get into the fine coils of wire-wrapped jewelry, and it can be tricky to get the dirt out from between the tightly wrapped coils. Abrasive cleaners may ruin the wires or stones that are set in the piece of jewelry, and the stones can have reactions to some cleaners. Safe methods are available for you to use to keep your wire-wrapped jewelry shinning.

Instructions

Put a dab of dishwashing liquid on a soft-bristled toothbrush and brush the wire-wrapped jewelry with it. Brush in between the wrappings and nooks where dirt can accumulate.

Run hot water from your sink and rinse the piece of jewelry well under the water. The force of the water will help to remove the dirt from your wire-wrapped jewelry. Rinse all the soap off.


Pat the piece dry with a soft towel.

Rub the wire-wrapped jewelry with a jewelry polishing cloth that has been pre-applied with jewelers rouge to get rid of tarnish. Wipe the whole piece with it.

Buff the piece of jewelry with a polishing cloth. Try not to touch the piece with your fingers or you will leave fingerprints on it, just touch it with the cloth.

Store your wire-wrapped jewelry in a cool dark place such as a jewelry box.


Try to guard any jewelry from scratches, sharp blows, harsh chemicals, extreme temperatures and sunlight.

Put your jewelry on after washing and applying any makeup or hair spray.

Avoid storing your jewellery next to a heating vent, window-sill or on a car dashboard. Store jewelry away from sunlight as the sun may fade the gemstones.

Don't let your jewellery come into contact with nail polish removers, perfume and hairspray

Clean your jewellery regularly, use a professional jewellery cleaning product (always read the manufacturers instructions)

When washing your hands (away from home) - don't place your rings on the wash basin - remove them and place them onto your necklace or place in a pouch in your handbag/purse

Gold or Silver plated items can vary considerably in quality. To be called Gold Plated, jewellery only needs to be coated in gold up to 1 micron. Better made products are usually coated upto 3 microns. Because precious metals are only coated onto base metal, the care instructions given above are even more relevant

If you have bead necklaces such as lapis or pearls, store them flat as silk stretches over time. Most jewelers will restring necklaces or reset stones for fee.

Keywords: Jewellery care tips, diamond jewellery, gold jewellery, silver jewellery, platinum jewellery, bridal jewellery, diamond neckless, bangles