How to Take Care of Your Jewelry

Photo by Tania Rodamilans

So you just found the perfect piece of jewelry!  Now how do you take care of it?  It's actually pretty easy if you follow these five tips.  Take care of your jewelry properly and it will last for a long time!  Here are my five tips for keeping your jewelry looking as fabulous as when you purchased it.


1) Don't wear it in the shower!  Moisture can tarnish the surface of some costume jewelry, so always take it off when you're in the shower or bath.  Ditto for the pool and when washing dishes.  Especially rings - you wouldn't want them to slip off and get washed away.

2) Store it properly.  When you're not wearing your pieces, keep them stored in soft bags, sachets, or in the boxes they came in.  This will limit the jewelry's exposure to oxidation, which tarnish metal over time.  Proper storage will also help keep everything free of scratches and tangles too.

3) Put it on last.  Hairspray, lotions, and perfumes are not your jewelry's friend.  Keep everything free of sticky residue by making sure jewelry is the last thing you put on in the morning.  If you do happen to get something on your jewelry, wipe it off asap.

4) Make it shine.  If you notice your silver colored jewelry looking less than fabulous, take a soft buff cloth to it to buff away tarnish. 

5) Take it to the doctor.  If you notice loose stones, clasps, or prongs, take your jewelry to a jeweler to be repaired.  Having that stone reset now will prevent you from having to get it replaced later.  Alex gladly does repairs too!  Just contact him.


How do you take care of your jewelry?
~Kirsten


This piece was adapted from a piece that originally appeared on Everything But The Dress.