Fine jewelry is meant to be worn and enjoyed. With a little care and regular maintenance, your favorite pieces can stay beautiful for generations.
- Wear with care: Remove your jewelry before swimming, showering, exercising, sleeping, doing household chores, or participating in activities where it could be scratched, struck, or damaged.
- Avoid chemicals: Keep jewelry away from chlorine, household cleaners, perfumes, lotions, hairspray, hand sanitizer, and other harsh chemicals or cosmetics. As a general rule, put your jewelry on last when getting ready and take it off first at the end of the day.
- Clean carefully: Different metals, gemstones, and treatments require different methods of care. Gently wiping your jewelry with a soft, lint-free cloth is a good place to start. Avoid abrasive cleaners, toothpaste, steam, or ultrasonic cleaners unless you know they are safe for your specific piece.
- Store separately: Keep pieces in a soft-lined jewelry box, pouch, or separate compartment to help prevent scratching, tangling, and unnecessary wear.
- Let us take a look: Regular inspections can help catch loose stones, worn prongs, and other signs of wear before they become bigger problems. Neugebauer’s Fine Jewelry offers complimentary jewelry cleanings and inspections, so bring your pieces in anytime and let our team help keep them looking their best.
Not sure how to care for a particular piece? Bring it in. We’re always happy to take a look and recommend the safest way to clean and care for it.
