Jewellery care

Protect

Take off your jewellery especially rings when doing household chores, gardening or DIY. They could become damaged by knocking out stones or coming into contact with abrasive materials which discolour metal.

Remove your jewellery when taking a shower or bath, swimming or washing-up. Soap, detergents, salt water and chlorine can tarnish jewellery. Always allow perfume, aftershave, hairspray or medication to dry before wearing your jewellery. Spraying onto your jewellery, however small, can tarnish gold and silver and make pearls turn yellow.

Remove your rings before applying nail polish remover.

Settings can get clogged up with soap and hand cream. Remove gem-set jewellery before washing hands and using cream.

Store

Keep your jewellery items separate in a compartmentalised jewellery box to avoid scratches. Diamonds especially scratch other jewellery items so keep them wrapped up or separate.

Please store your Clogau items in an anti-tarnish environment. Our presentation boxes that come supplied with our jewellery are not designed for long-term storage.

Always store pearls in a lined box or silk/cloth pouch not in plastic bags.

Clean

Silver can go black when exposed to acidic perspiration and/or the atmosphere. Gold is not as reactive to air and skin but still needs to be checked. A soft jewellery polishing cloth with tarnish preventative will help keep your gold and silver pieces lustrous and shining. Take care not to polish too enthusiastically.

Jewellery set with gems can be brought to life by careful cleaning with a soft brush and soapy water. Dry thoroughly with a lint-free cloth. Wipe pearls with a soft damp cloth after wearing to remove perfume, hairspray and anything else likely to damage them.

If an item of jewellery is really dirty then professional cleaning will be necessary using an ultrasonic cleaner with cleaning solutions and/or special buffing wheels.

Please contact us for further advice if you are unsure about cleaning.