1/ Jewelry and perspiration are
no friends. Remove your pieces
before hitting the gym.
2/ Cleaning? Hide your
treasures. The chemicals in
cleaning agents can damage
your jewelry.
3/ Always apply perfume,
sunscreen and hairspray
before putting on your jewelry.
4/ Chlorine, shampoo, soap
and salt water can all tarnish
your jewelry. So remove them
before taking a shower of
jumping in the pool.
5/ Keep your jewelry in a dark
and dry place. So, banish them
from the bathroom.
6/ Keep each piece separately
to prevent scratching and
tangling. Keep the original
jewelry boxes or wrap each
piece individually in a soft
tissue.
7/ Remember this golden rule:
wear more, clean less! Friction
caused while wearing your
jewelry, will give impurities
no chance to adhere to the
surface.
8/ Tarnished sterling silver
jewelry can be carefully
polished with a toothbrush
and a mild, preferably natural,
dish soap. Handle with extra
care when cleaning jewelry with
gemstones and pearls.
9/ Still no luck? For silver and
gold-plated jewelry, occasional
cleaning with a special cloth
(available in our stores) will
keep the silver shiny and
remove oxidation.
10/ Brightening up your silver
pieces with silver dip solution
can be helpful too. Gently rinse
after dipping.
More questions or unsure about cleaning your treasures yourself?
The Wouters & Hendrix team is always happy to assist you!