How to care for your stainless steel jewellery
How to care for your stainless steel jewellery
Our stainless steel is extremely durable and is not only easy to care for but it is also easy to clean. Regardless of how durable it is, like anything in life, it is important that you take care of your jewellery. We recommend you use a microfiber cloth to wipe clean your jewellery after each wear and store it away when not worn. We have provided some advice below as well as a guide to clean your jewellery using our recommended method.
General advice
Stainless steel does not require much care, however we do recommend you follow the guidance below to ensure your jewellery stays in tip top condition:
- Avoid contact with harsh chemicals such as pure bleach. This can damage the surface of your jewellery.
- We recommend you remove any jewellery whilst working with harsh chemicals, for example; whilst cleaning.
- Avoid storing your jewellery with other sharp objects or other pieces of jewellery as this could scratch the surface of the stainless steel. Store your jewellery separately using the box that is included with your item or in a fabric-lined bag or pouch.
- Our stainless steel jewellery is extremely durable and can be worn whist undertaking strenuous exercise such as at the gym or whilst swimming however we recommend you rinse and clean your jewellery afterwards to keep it in the best condition possible, this is especially important if you have the gold, rose gold or any other coloured stainless steel other than silver to avoid discolouration over time.
- To clean your jewellery, we recommend you use mild soap and warm water (See guidance below) however If you choose to clean your jewellery with a specialised jewellery cleaner, always ensure it is safe to use on stainless steel including coloured stainless steel such as gold as some jewellery cleaners can be abrasive and fade and scratch the engraving and the metal. If your jewellery requires a deep clean, we recommend you use our method below to refresh your jewellery and have it looking like new again.
Cleaning your stainless steel
The easiest way to clean your stainless steel jewellery is by using mild soap and warm water when it is dull and dirty. This will clean off any pollutants or build up of dirt on your jewellery.
Place your stainless steel jewellery in a small bowl containing a mixture of mild soap and warm water and allow it to soak for a couple of minutes. Take a soft cloth and rub the jewellery, for hard to reach areas such as grooves or in-between links on a chain, you can use a soft bristled brush such as a soft toothbrush to ensure you can clean those hard to reach areas. Once you have cleaned your jewellery, dry it off using a lint-free cloth to remove all possibilities of water spots.