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4 Effective Ways to Keep Your Jewelry From Tarnishing

These are effective ways to minimize the signs of wear and tear on your jewelry

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We often get enough tips on how to dress, how to style and basically everything about fashion, but do we get enough tips on how to maintain these fashion items? Have you ever wondered how to care for your jewelry to minimize the signs of wear and tear? Here are some very effective and easy ways to keep the shine on your jewelry.

Store it properly: Many do not know there are ways to store jewelry to make them last longer. All or some of your jewelry comes in a pouch, which you would most likely dispose. It is advisable to use this to keep your jewelry. If you do not have a pouch, you can also store in a Ziploc bag. Put them in a Ziploc and ensure that you squeeze out all the air. Or better still, buy a jewelry case or box.

Keep them dry: Do not apply lotions, perfume, hairspray or any kind of moisture on your jewelry. Especially silver, never wear silver to swim or at the sauna. However, there are jewelry protective spray that you can use on your jewelry, they are made specifically for that and do not tarnish your jewelry.

Switch Them Up: As much as you may love to wear a particular piece always, it is essential that you give it a break. You do not want to expose that one piece to too much sunlight. It is not meant to be worn 24hours a day. Show some love to the others!

Separate Your Jewelry: Even if you may store jewelries together, you can keep the silver away from Gold. Keep your gold jewelry in soft pouches or in different compartments of your jewelry box. Keep pieces like studs earrings, rings and pendants in boxes.

 

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