CARING FOR DELICATE JEWELRY

Caring for Delicate and Fashion Jewelry

The following are some general tips to care for your delicate and fashion jewelry. If you have any specific questions, please contact us.

1. SparkleSparkle® Delicate & Fashion Jewelry Cleaner is formulated to be extra gentle on fashion and delicate jewelry. We recommend a light application of SparkleSparkle followed by a quick rinse in lukewarm water, dry with a soft non-abrasive cloth.


2. To prevent delicate jewelry from being scratched or damaged while in storage, it is important to store delicate jewelry separately from other pieces of jewelry. We recommend storing quality jewelry in a soft velvet pouch such as our SparkleSparkle® GemPouch.


3. To avoid permanent damage, keep delicate and fashion jewelry away from heat, steam, bleach, ammonia, and alcohol based cleaners. Kitchen and bathroom cleaners are very aggressive with delicate gemstones and precious metals.


4. Wear fashion jewelry after applying cosmetics, hair spray, and perfume, not before. Modern cosmetics can be particularly abrasive to the thin layer of gold or silver plate. Hairspray can accelerate the dullness of soft or faux gemstones and crystal.


5. Inspect fashion and delicate jewelry every 3-6 months. Check for signs of wear in the metal, loose gemstones, and damaged settings.


6. Avoid placing fashion jewelry in an ultrasonic cleaner. This style of cleaner and the solutions sold with them can be very aggressive to silver and gold plating. Traditional dip-solution jewelry cleaners should also be avoided. Many contain harsh chemicals that will attack solders and glue used in fashion jewelry leading to possible damage and discoloration. In addition, all dip-solution jewelry cleaners become increasingly contaminated with each jewelry cleaning. These contaminants will leave a residue on jewelry being cleaned - requiring more, and more frequent cleanings.