Care of your jewelry? Yes, you got me right! How do you take care of your jewelry? Do you care for it at all?
Anything that is not well taken care of will not last long, be it your furniture, cutlery, relationships and yes, even your jewelry! If you want your jewelry to serve you for a long time, then you need to take good care of it.
How Does One Take Care of Jewelry?
First and foremost, it is vital that the different types of jewelry are identified and separated. By type I mean Fine Jewelry, Costume and Silver Jewelry should all be sorted out and separated. When all these types are placed all together for a long time they tend to Blemish one another.
Once done, select necklaces and place them together in a pile. Do the same for rings, bracelets, anklets, earrings and studs thus having different piles for each category.
All jewelry should be stored in a lower humidity regulated temperature to minimize chances of wearing off fast. Place your Jewelry in a room with consistent temperature away from direct sunlight.
Tips On How To Care For Your Jewelry
Necklaces
When put together, necklaces usually tend to tangle thus causing a waste of valuable time untangling them when in the need to wear them, while in a rush to get out of the house. To avoid this, place your necklaces on a jewelry display rack or holder.
For heavy expensive necklaces, place them in the jewelry box they came in or neatly in a drawer.
Rings
Rings are often made from precious metal and occasionally have stones engraved on them. This makes them delicate to handle and should be stored in a ring holder that takes up a number of them or in their small display box they came in.
Bracelets & Anklets
If placed together in a box, bracelets and anklets also tend to tangle and form knots. If possible, hang them on a display hanger. Alternatively, unclasp them and place them inside a drawer with dividers which help you place each type, be they fine jewelry, costume or silver, together in a straight line, each in its own area.
Earrings
A popular way of storing earrings is to hang them on an earring mesh wire display. This is one way to quickly make your pick and choice of earrings for the day, while hurriedly making your way out of the house.
Hang drop earrings on a mesh wire thus minimizing chances of them tangling up with each other.
Store hoop earrings fastened in a drawer that has dividers to prevent them from hooking in onto one another or simply hang them on a mesh wire display.
Studs
Studs are usually smaller in size compared to other earrings. To reduce chances of them falling and getting lost, place studs on the earring mesh wire display. Make sure to fasten the back with the stoppers to secure them.
Before storing your jewelry, make sure it is clean and dry. This minimises chances of tarnishing. Whether hanged in the open on a display holder or stored inside a box, it is important to avoid them from touching one another.
Caring for your jewelry need not be an expensive ordeal. The above simple tips if followed, will enable anyone lengthen the life span of their jewelry for a longer period than expected.
