Jewelry is of course not meant to last a lifetime, so here's some tips on how to make last them longer. To protect against wear, tear, rust and stains, always keep your jewelry in a cool dry place when not in use, preferabbly a
- Always protect your jewellery from sharp blows, scratching, chemicals, sunlight and heat/cold. Ideally, store your jewellery in a soft lined box or pouch. Try to keep pieces apart, so that they don't rub together or tangle up.
- Wear jewellery for appropriate tasks, avoid wearing rings when cleaning, gardening or performing sports activities.
- 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
- Never go swimming in your jewellery, chlorine in swimming pools can cause damage
- In time, if your jewelry has lost its luster – don’t despair - consider recycling it by using the beads, charms or chains for a variety of craft projects.
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