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You’ve probably wondered how to keep jewellery clean. It’s something that should be talked about more often, considering that people have worn jewellery for centuries. However, there’s a lot of opinions on what’s right and what’s not, but luckily, we’re here to help! We’ve written how to properly take care of your collection, and what to do should your jewellery tarnish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And remember, there’s no harm in getting a second opinion from a professional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The First Steps to Keep Jewellery Clean: Storage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the best ways to keep your jewellery clean is by taking it off when you know you’re going to come into contact with water. Applying beauty products, cleaning the house, and swimming are some of the most common ways tarnishing happens. If you’re in a situation where you end up caught in a rainstorm, be sure to dry your jewellery before putting them away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The key to maintaining clean jewellery is to organize it. By keeping all your jewellery tidy and stored well, you’re ensuring that your pieces are not only safe from being lost or damaged but that they last a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first step is to separate all your jewellery by keeping the tarnished pieces away from the non-tarnished. This is to see what pieces are fine, which need to be cleaned, and to what degree. It also helps to prevent clean pieces from tarnishing and those that already are from tarnishing quicker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once that’s taken care of, sort by materials. Different metals and gemstones have different properties, and therefore, need specific storage. You should then sort by what the piece is (earrings with earrings, necklaces with necklaces, etc).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The general rule of thumb for keeping jewellery clean is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n