Hints and Tips to Keeping Your Jewellery Clean
by Anita Hale
If you are a lover of jewellery then you will want to know the quick and easy way to maintain it and make sure it continues to be as pristine as the day it was bought. Keep reading for some easy advice on how to care for your necklaces, bracelets and rings.
To begin with, just about all jewellery will suffer from usage during its lifespan. Sadly, this is inescapable. But it is possible to substantially cut back on this deterioration by limiting the situations in which you wear your jewellery. Make sure to take off rings, necklaces and bracelets prior to bedtime to avoid accidental scuffing. Sweating could also cause discoloration of most metals and so it is best to remove metal jewellery when playing sport. There are also other chemicals that it's best to keep separate from your jewellery. These are present in hair spray, perfume and nail polish remover. So don't let your jewellery come into contact with any of these.
Oxidised metals have grown gradually more popular over recent times. Such jewellery requires unique care so that you keep the darkened effect created by the process. Keep your oxidised jewellery away from chlorine. This rule actually applies to gold and silver jewellery as well. Furthermore, do not clean with silver polish as this will reduce the look of oxidation. These hints can additionally be employed on pearls.
Conversely, due care should be taken with regular jewellery to stop oxidation occurring. For example, table salt and synthetic detergents can sometimes contain sulphur compounds. These compounds can promote oxidation after they come into contact with silver jewellery. Oxidation will cause tarnishing and staining in metal.
You can get rid of tarnish with some special silver polish, but be careful about which ones you use. There are some silver polishes that are abrasive and could end up spoiling your jewellery further. As an alternative, for regular cleaning begin using a special silver polishing cloth. In order to get rid of dirt, rinse in lukewarm water with soap. And if you really need to get stuck into the little intricate nooks then simply use a toothbrush.
And lastly, it's worth noting that more pure metals are less scratch proof due to their softness. Low purity metals are mixed with a larger balance of alloys. This renders them firmer and more solid. This is why you should never wear gold jewellery next to cheaper metals. Gold is very pure and therefore very prone to scratching.
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Title: Hints and Tips to Keeping Your Jewellery Clean
Author: Anita Hale
Email: annie@zone1creative.co.uk
Keywords: jewellery cleaning,jewellery care,how to clean jewellery,cleaning rings,jewellery,cleaning,oxidised metals,fashion,advice,hobbies
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Category: Hobbies
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