Jewelry Care Instructions
In order to take care of your jewelry and extend its life-span, please take note of the following:
Store and protect your beaded or necklace jewelry. Simple plastic bags can be a great option.
Try to store your beaded necklaces or bracelet flat.
Store in a clean, dry place.
Generally, jewelry should only be put on after washing/ applying any makeup, hair spray, gels, lotions or perfume.
Keep away from extreme temperatures and over-exposure to direct sunlight.
Try not to wear your jewelry while swimming or showering. Chlorine may cause damage various gold and silver.
To clean your jewelry, in most cases, all you need is a clean soft cloth, like a chamois.
THE BEST WAY TO CLEAN YOUR JEWELRY
Virtually all of my handmade jewelry can be cleaned by washing with regular mild dish soap with warm (not hot) water. The only exception to this is Ethiopian Opals. Do not clean or submerge Ethiopian Opal jewelry in any liquids.
Rinse well to remove all residue.
Thoroughly dry with a soft cloth.
Be sure your jewelry is completely dry before storing, as humidity increases tarnish for all silvers - even those marked as anti-tarnish or tarnish resistant.
Counter to folk wisdom, do not use toothpaste to clean your jewelry. Be careful not to expose your jewelry to household chemicals or excessive heat.
Do not soak any of your handmade stone jewelry (reasons below).
Do not use ultrasonic or steam cleaners for any handmade stone jewelry.
Many stones have natural inclusions, are porous, brittle, soft, etc. This means the stones may wear down, fracture or break in an ultrasonic or steam cleaner. Even "hard" precious gemstones such as emeralds must not be put in ultrasonic cleaners as they can fracture.
Please do not use ultrasonic or steam cleaners to clean handmade Jewelry.