When sorting out your wardrobe, do not forget to audit jewelry boxes. We offer 10 useful life hacks for caring for jewelry accessories.
- To effectively remove impurities, ideally, you should use special jewelry cosmetics, especially since it is affordable, and the purchased product lasts for several years. We lower the jewelry into the solution for 30 seconds (using a strainer), rinse with water, wipe dry with a soft cloth (ideally, a jewelry one) - and admire.
- If there is no special cosmetics at hand, you can use the "home" option: wash the jewelry in a mild soapy solution with the addition of 5-10 drops of ammonia (per glass of water). Then, as in the first case, rinse with clean water, wipe dry with a soft cloth.
- A soft brush can be used to clean tough dirt. If this procedure did not bring the desired result, we recommend contacting professionals: remember that gold is a soft metal. And, by the way, this has a big plus - scratches and microcracks can be easily corrected by polishing, returning the jewelry to a perfectly smooth surface.
- Not everyone knows, but in many jewelry stores, the service of cleaning jewelry with ultrasound is provided completely free of charge. The procedure will take about 5 minutes: your jewelry is dipped into a bath with a special shampoo, and ultrasonic waves “knock out” impurities even from hard-to-reach places. This cleaning method has several limitations, in particular, pearls and emeralds cannot be cleaned with ultrasound (the consultant will definitely warn you).
- Prevention is always better than cure, and this rule applies to jewelry as well. Therefore, it is recommended to remove jewelry accessories when doing active sports, physical labor, with prolonged contact with water, as well as at night.
- We try to minimize the contact of jewelry with decorative cosmetics, tonal and nourishing creams - the components for jewelry alloys that are included in their composition, alas, are not as good as for your skin. But this does not mean that you have to choose between cream and jewelry - just let the cream soak in, remove excess and safely put on jewelry! Needless to say, it is better to protect jewelry from aggressive detergents (especially chlorine-containing ones), iodine, nail polish removers, and medications - they are the cause of persistent stains.
- Ordinary gloves protect not only your skin from the cold, but also precious inserts that are sensitive to sudden changes in temperature. Let this be another argument for you not to neglect this important wardrobe item on frosty days.
- Please note that emeralds, turquoise, pearls, corals, topaz and opals - "capricious" stones. Under the influence of cosmetics, perfumes, acetone, acids, sunlight, the properties of these stones may change. Therefore, if possible, protect them from chemicals, prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, too high humidity or dry air.
- When choosing a pendant for a chain, pay attention to its weight: it should not exceed 75% of the weight of the chain itself.
- And the last thing: remember that proper storage is the key to a long life of your favorite jewelry. Chains of round and flat weave should be stored in a straightened form, excluding creases. And so that the jewelry does not scratch against each other, it is worth keeping them in separate cases with soft upholstery inside.
