Properly Maintaining Your Bridal Jewelry

Weddings come and go, forcing every couple to rely on a distant memory. However, bridal jewelry is a lasting element that preserves the love that a bride and groom share for each other. Precious jewels will last forever if they are stored and maintained properly. There are strict guidelines that every bride should follow in order to properly care for her bridal jewelry. Let’s explore these guidelines.

Pearl Bridal Jewelry

Pearls are delicate jewels and should be handled accordingly. As a word of caution, never use harsh cleaners or coarse materials to clean pearl jewelry. The best way to care for pearls is to use a dry or damp cloth and lightly buff away fingerprints or dust. If your pearl bridal jewelry is soiled with dirt, you should use a mild soap and water solution and gently rub each pearl. However, you should not use water when cleaning Swarovski simulated pearls. Simply use a non-abrasive dry cloth and gently rub each pearl to restore its shiny finish. Using harsh materials, detergents, and ultrasonic jewelry cleaners will have a corrosive effect and will cause your pearls to lose its natural finish.

Swarovski Crystal Bridal Jewelry

Swarovski crystals are fragile jewels as well. The safest way to maintain your Swarovski crystal bridal jewelry is to buff each piece with a soft dry cloth as needed. If your Swarovski crystal jewelry becomes soiled with dirt, you should prepare a water and mild detergent solution and clean each piece using a soft brush, rinse it thoroughly using warm water, and dry each piece with a soft lent-free towel.  The safest place to store your Swarovski crystal bridal jewelry is in a Swarovski jewelry pouch.

Sterling Silver Bridal Jewelry

If you know anything about sterling silver, you are aware of the fact that sterling silver has the tendency to tarnish. Tarnishing is simply a discoloring effect that can be removed by using a cleaning cloth designed for sterling silver, baking soda and water, or a sterling silver jewelry cleaning kit. However, if you are cleaning silver bridal jewelry made with Swarovski crystals, then you should not use the materials that you would normally use for plain sterling silver jewelry. Instead, you should use a Swarovski crystal jewelry cleaning kit.

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