“Jewelry
Care” Notes:
Warning!!! Your jewelry box
may be tarnishing your silver jewelry. Most jewelry boxes
are lined with fabric containing glues and
dyes. Stop storing your jewelry in these
boxes loose and
uncovered! It is best to store your pieces
individually in little plastic
ziploc bags. Even if you keep your pieces in their
own little box, put them in ziplocs. This will protect them
from quickly tarnishing and scratching. Bags can be
purchased at your local jewelry stores or store fixture and
supply stores and on line.
Cleaning: After you wear your
jewelry it is best to clean each piece with a jewelry cloth
then store the item in a small ziploc bag.
Paste silver polish has a
petroleum base and will
harm stones, avoid contact with stones. Use
liquid dip cleaner for chains
only, then rinse immediately.
Liquid dips remove a thin layer of silver, so use
with caution. Believe it or not,
when I am making all of my pieces they go through many
washings, even the stones, with warm water, a drop of
liquid dish soap and a toothbrush to remove buffing rouge
grime. Occasional washings like this are actually good for
your jewelry to remove body oils and makeup.
Storing Your Jewelry: All
Drusy stone items must be
stored in their own little ziploc bag and put in a separate
little box and then stored in your large jewelry box. This
will prevent the delicate crystal specimens from being
damaged and give them a long life so that you will be able
to hand them down to the next generation. This is also
important for all of your softer stones. I store all of my
jewelry this way and it slows down the tarnishing of
silver.
Avoid Dropping Your Pieces!!! Don’t
put your necklace or earrings on while standing over your
bathroom sink or tile
floors. A drop may shatter you stones. A drop onto
carpet will be much safer!
Storing Stone Bead and Pearl
Strands: I recommend that you store your
necklace strands unclasped, wound
in a circle, without a slide or
pendant and put in their own separate ziploc bag
and stored in their own little box. This will keep the
stringing wire from becoming misshapen, then your strand
wont break over time.
Earrings: Please wear
stoppers on all of your “French
Loop” ear wires this will save you from loosing
your valuable pieces. As with all other jewelry items store
each earring in its own ziploc bag and together in a small
box.
Cuff Bracelets: Never bend
a solid sheet or wire cuff bracelet, they should be made to
fit. Store your bracelet in its own ziploc bag and
in its own box.
Marilyn Mack
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