How to Care for Your Jewelry

Do you remember how shiny and sparkly your jewelry was when you first purchased it? Even if you have only worn it a few times and kept it in a jewelry box or in the original package that you purchased it in, your jewels can still tarnish and dull in their appearance. If you want to keep your jewelry looking pristine and shiny, there are some things you can do to care and preserve the integrity of your baubles.

Instead of being so quick to put your jewelry up after you have finished wearing it, you should clean it. Even if it hasn't gotten dirty as far as you can tell, you should still make sure that you get into the habit of cleaning after it is worn. Depending on what type of metal and stones that your trinkets are made of, you may be able to use some natural remedies that can be found in your own home. Needless to say, if you decide to use a commercial cleaner, make sure that you don't use the cheap ones. They can cause the quality of your trinkets to become faulty. If you don't want to destroy your baubles appearance, make sure that you only use cleaners that are made for the materials that your trinkets are made of.

If you decide to go the natural methods way, you can use some ingredients that can be found in your medicine cabinet and kitchen. For example, your silver can be cleaned with toothpaste. All you have to do is use regular toothpaste. Make sure that it contains baking soda and that it is actually paste. If you can, avoid the gel toothpaste and the ones that have special additives that claim to whiten your teeth and give you tartar control. Add a small amount of toothpaste to a damp cloth and polish your silver. Rinse and your silver will look as good as new. You can also use baking soda as well. If you are not aware, the moment that silver hits the air, it starts to tarnish. After being exposed to air for so long, you may notice that it begins to look dull and fake; it may even start to change color. In addition to keeping it cleaned, you also have to store it in cotton to help preserve its appearance.

As you can see, it takes a little bit of maintenance to keep your jewelry looking spectacular. With the rising costs of gold and silver, you will see that it is much more cost effective for you to properly care for your baubles than it is for you to constantly go out and replace them. You can always find some good deals if you are willing to take some time and shop around. Make sure that you have a special box or cabinet to keep your trinkets in so they don't become lost, damaged or tarnished. They are investments and should be taken care of as such.