How can you keep your jewelry looking as beautiful as the day you bought it? Our expert Janina Aporius from the Badort team explains how to properly care for precious metals, diamonds, and colored gemstones – so that your favorite pieces sparkle for a lifetime.
Why regular jewelry care is important
Jewelry accompanies us daily – at work, while traveling, or going out. In doing so, it comes into contact with care products, perfume, skin salts, and fabric fibers .
To ensure your rings, earrings, or necklaces remain beautiful for years to come, they should be cleaned regularly and stored properly . This will prevent precious metals from tarnishing and stones from losing their luster.
1. How to wear jewelry correctly: small habits, big impact
Only put on jewelry after you have applied perfume or cosmetics . This will prevent residues that can damage metals or settings.
You should remove your jewelry when cooking, cleaning or playing sports – this protects against chemical influences, impacts and scratches.
Tip: Regularly rub your pieces with a soft jewelry cloth . This will remove light residue and preserve their shine.
2. Cleaning: gentle or professional?
How often you should clean depends on how often you wear it.
• Daily jewelry : Wipe briefly with a jewelry cloth in the evening.
• Jewelry that is rarely worn : Clean it more thoroughly before using it again.
For those who prefer a particularly thorough approach, the jewelry can be professionally refurbished – in the goldsmith's workshop of jeweler Badort.
Here, your jewelry is pre-cleaned in an ultrasonic bath , then polished by hand and freed from any remaining residues with hot steam .
Request professional jewelry care: Contact jeweler Badort
3. Cleaning at home: only gentle methods
For home care, lukewarm water with a little mild dish soap is suitable.
Avoid using hard brushes or abrasives – they can damage surfaces.
In our store you will also find care products such as immersion baths or care foam that have been specially developed for precious metals and stones.
4. Materials science: What you should pay attention to
Not every material reacts the same way.
• 333/- gold tarnishes faster – we recommend higher alloy jewelry (from 585/-).
• Silver stays beautiful longer if it is rhodium-plated (a very thin protective layer).
• Diamonds are extremely hard (Mohs hardness 10) and insensitive to water.
• Colored stones and pearls , on the other hand, are soft – please do not immerse them in a bath and clean them only with a damp, soft cloth.
💬 Our team will be happy to advise you on the correct care depending on the gemstone or metal – contact us .
5. What to do if jewelry has tarnished?
Tarnish is caused by hydrogen sulfide in the air – especially on silver and low-alloy gold alloys.
If polishing cloths are not sufficient, a gentle care product or professional cleaning at the bathroom will help.
In many cases, this allows the original shine to be fully restored.
6. Storage: Protection for your favorite items
It's best to store jewelry individually – in the included case or in a jewelry box with compartments. This prevents scratches caused by friction. A dry place , away from moisture and direct sunlight, is also important. For travel, small, practical cases like our Badort case are ideal.
Conclusion
With a little care and regular maintenance, your jewelry will remain beautiful for a lifetime .
Whether it's daily wiping or professional cleaning – the team at Juwelier Badort will help you keep your favorite pieces in top condition.
Tip:
Have your settings and stones checked by our goldsmith about once a year – this way you can stay on the safe side.
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