Jewelry Care
Jewelry Care Guide
Fine jewelry should be handled with care and checked regularly for signs of wear, loosened settings, scratches, or damage. If you notice anything unusual, such as a loose stone, bent prong, broken clasp, stretched chain, or visible surface damage, we recommend having the piece inspected by a professional jeweler before wearing it again.
With proper care, your jewelry can remain beautiful for years to come. Below are a few simple care tips to help protect your pieces and keep them looking their best.
1. Remove Jewelry During Physical Activity
Take off your jewelry before exercising, playing sports, lifting heavy objects, gardening, or doing any activity that may cause scratching, impact, pressure, or accidental damage.
If you are unsure whether an activity may harm your jewelry, it is always safer to remove the piece and store it securely.
2. Avoid Wearing Jewelry While Sleeping
We recommend removing your jewelry before going to bed. Sleeping with jewelry on may cause chains to tangle, clasps to weaken, prongs to catch on fabric, or delicate settings to become damaged over time.
3. Keep Jewelry Away From Chemicals
Avoid exposing jewelry to chemicals, including chlorine, bleach, cleaning products, detergents, alcohol-based products, hairspray, lotions, perfumes, and cosmetics.
Chlorine and harsh chemicals can discolor metals, weaken settings, damage plating, and affect the appearance of stones. If your jewelry comes into contact with chemicals, rinse it gently with clean water and dry it thoroughly with a soft cloth.
4. Put Jewelry On Last
Apply perfume, lotion, sunscreen, makeup, and hair products before putting on your jewelry. This helps reduce direct contact with oils, acids, alcohol, and chemical ingredients that may dull the surface or damage certain stones.
Organic and delicate gemstones, such as pearls, opals, turquoise, and some natural stones, can be especially sensitive to moisture, acidity, heat, and cosmetics.
5. Remove Jewelry Before Bathing or Swimming
Do not wear jewelry while showering, bathing, swimming, or using a hot tub. Water, soap, shampoo, saltwater, chlorine, and heat may affect the metal, loosen settings, damage surface finishes, or reduce the shine of your jewelry over time.
6. Remove Jewelry While Cooking or Cleaning
Take off your jewelry before cooking, washing dishes, cleaning, or handling household products. Grease, food residue, detergents, and cleaning chemicals may build up on the surface of jewelry or damage delicate materials.
7. Store Each Piece Separately
Store jewelry separately to prevent pieces from rubbing, tangling, or scratching each other. A soft-lined jewelry box, pouch, or individual compartment is recommended.
Harder stones may scratch softer materials, so delicate pieces, pearls, opals, and plated jewelry should be stored with extra care.
8. Fasten Chains Before Storage
Before storing necklaces, bracelets, or chains, fasten the clasp to help prevent tangling and knots. Lay chains flat or store them individually in a pouch or jewelry box compartment.
9. Clean Gently
Clean your jewelry gently with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth after wearing. This helps remove oils, moisture, and residue from daily use.
Avoid using abrasive cloths, harsh cleaners, toothpaste, ultrasonic cleaners, or chemical dips unless they are specifically recommended for your jewelry type. Some gemstones and finishes require special care and may be damaged by improper cleaning methods.
10. Check Your Jewelry Regularly
Inspect your jewelry from time to time, especially pieces worn often. Check for loose stones, weakened clasps, bent prongs, worn links, damaged settings, or changes in appearance.
If you notice any issue, stop wearing the item and seek professional advice before further use.
Final Care Note
Jewelry is delicate and may naturally show signs of wear over time. Proper storage, gentle handling, and regular care can help preserve its beauty, shine, and structure.
For any questions about caring for your She Stays Still jewelry, please contact our customer service team through the contact information provided on shestaysstill.com.