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Jewellery Care
At Neola, all our jewellery items are lovingly handmade to the highest quality and standards. Whilst each of our pieces are made to keep on, to ensure your jewellery is kept in pristine condition, we have put together a few helpful tips to prolong the life of your jewellery pieces.
We’ve put together the most beneficial tips and advice, below you’ll find a jewellery care option suited to your budget and preference.
Jewellery Cleaning Solution
One option which doesn’t require much effort is jewellery cleaning solution. Simply place your jewellery into the basket, then immerse it into the cleaning fluid and leave it for 2/3 minutes. If any stubborn dirt remains, simply remove it with cleaning brush provided and then buff it dry with a soft clean cloth to finish.
We’ve listed a couple of jewellery cleaning solutions you can look at:
- https://goo.gl/o2tAio
- https://goo.gl/QvhdXr
Polish
A jewellery polishing cloth is a must for all jewellery owners and ensures your jewellery is always sparkling and looking its best. A polish cloth requires minimum effort yet has optimum results; simply buff the surface to brush away any tarnishing and dirt to bring back the sparkle. Ensure your jewellery cloth can be used to clean the jewellery relevant metal and gemstones.
We’ve listed a few jewellery polish cloths you can look at:
- https://goo.gl/k9ThQ4
- https://goo.gl/8rsdTa
- https://goo.gl/yyWj5C
DIY
These following solutions are not only natural, they are low in cost and consist of items you will already have in your cupboard. The perfect option for cleansing on a budget.
Baking soda:
A cupboard staple, baking soda is more than just a pantry item.
- To remove built-up dirt and tarnishing, simply make a thick paste using ¼ cup of baking soda and 2 tablespoons of room temperature water.
- Apply the paste with a clean, damp sponge.
- Gently rub the paste to lift impurities and dirt.
- Rinse with cool water and buff dry.
Toothpaste:
Don’t have any baking soda to hand? Not a problem as baking soda can be found in a common bathroom staple - toothpaste. Avoid toothpaste that contains any bleaching/whitening agents, tartar-controls chemicals/ingredients or granulates as they can damage the colour and appearance of your jewellery.
Simply buff a pea-sized amount of toothpaste using a soft-bristle brush and rinse with room temperature water and dry thoroughly with a clean, dry cloth.
Tips and general guidance
- Take careful care with polishing soft gems as they scratch easily. Avoid harsh and abrasive chemicals and opt for a gentle polish cloth.
- Some coloured gemstones can be impacted with sudden temperature change so ensure you don’t expose your precious gemstones to direct sunlight and heat.
- Store each of your jewellery pieces in their provided gift box/pouch to avoid scratches and discolouring.
- Silver oxidises when in contact with oxygen which causes your jewellery to tarnish and discolour. This is normal, simply buff away the discolouring with a silver polishing cloth and watch the dirt rub away.
- Always apply any cosmetic products before adorning with jewellery.
- After each wear, wipe each piece of jewellery with a clean soft cloth to remove any oils, impurities and built-up dirt.
- Never expose jewellery to household cleaning products, always remove and store your jewellery somewhere safe when engaging in household and gardening chores.
- Never expose and immerse jewellery in chlorine swimming pools and hot tubs.
Remember each of our jewellery pieces only requires a clean from time-to-time and should always be kept and stored safe. Let us know which is your preferred cleaning method; our favourite is a good old polishing cloth.
Happy cleaning!
Team Neola x
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