• Remove all jewellery before taking a shower or cleaning. Soap can cause a film to form on jewellery making it dull.
• There are many commercial cleaners available to clean jewellery at home. You will find a soft chamois cloth an effective and inexpensive way to keep your jewellery lustrous and shining.
• Don’t ever use toothpaste to clean jewellery.
• Be careful of chlorine. Chlorine, especially at high temperatures can permanently damage and discolour your jewellery. Do not wear gold while using chlorine bleach or while in a pool or hot tub.
• You can remove tarnish with jewellery cleaner or by using soap and water. After brushing simply rinse with lukewarm water and allow to dry.
• Always clean hooks with an alcohol swab before wearing any new earrings.
• Apply your make-up, hair spray and perfume before your jewellery - the chemicals in them will damage the finish of the metal and the stones. In other words, put the jewellery on last.

A Special Bonus

Just for a special touch, Silverbells will include 2 extra earring backings for earrings and sets purchased as we understand children easily misplace them.

• When not wearing jewellery store it in soft cloth pouches, soft cloth wraps and plastic zip lock bags.
• Chains should lie flat to avoid kinks.
• Gold is strong but can still be scratched. So avoid placing pieces atop each other in a jewellery box or drawer.
• Store your ornaments in a dry place. Avoid extreme temperatures.
• Always store jewellery in separate pouches or wraps. Don't cram them into your jewellery box. Overcrowding could mean misplaced gems or lost jewellery if a small piece falls unnoticed from the case. You could even inadvertently bend a fragile piece or chip a delicate stone.
• Don’t leave earrings, gold chains or pendants on the rim of a sink or edge of a bathtub, they can easily slip down the drain.
• Don’t leave coloured gems, pearls or Swarovski crystals exposed to sunlight for extended periods as they will fade.