How to care for your jewellery at home

You absolutely never want to take it off, which I totally understand. However, if you actually never take it off, then you could be causing accidental damage to your ring in the form of corrosion. This corrosion can cause the metal to become weak and brittle, causing it to break.  This is particularly dangerous for any settings holding diamonds and/or gemstones in place.

Household chemicals like bleach, detergents and solvents can cause corrosion, it will eat away at the metal! Ensure you remove your jewellery completely and keep it well away from these chemicals.

Remove jewellery when swimming

Chlorine is also a biiiig culprit for corrosion, so you definitely want to remove your rings when heading to the pool or going on holiday. That also goes for hot tubs which can actually cause metal to tarnish, particularly sterling silver!

Book your jewellery in for a service every 12-18 months

The best way to keep on top of the maintenance of your jewellery is to have it serviced regularly. Trained goldsmiths will check that settings are secure, the item is clean and free from debris and there are no weak spots in the piece.

Do not wear your jewellery to the gym

Your jewellery is not designed or created for you to lift heavy weights with it. The metal on metal pressure can cause your rings to snap - trust me, I've repaired and also completely re-made wedding bands as a result of this!

Store your jewellery correctly when not wearing

Make sure your jewellery is in a soft, non-tarnishing case when not being worn. This is to ensure it's not rubbing on other items, potentially causing scratches. If you have silver pieces of jewellery, oxidisation can happen much quicker if not being worn, so I would recommend storing these pieces in a small zip lock bag when not being worn, to try and slow the process down.

I'm always happy to provide advice wherever I can, so let me know if you have any questions!