Take care of your collection with jewelry storage

solutions

A woman's jewelry collection is often one her most prized possessions. Each

piece reflects her style and personality, while some pieces may even hold

special memories. When it comes to buying jewelry, from baubles to

expensive pieces; a woman chooses her jewelry with care. Yet once the

purchase is made and the jewelry has been worn, the pieces end up in a box

in a drawer somewhere only to be thought of now and again.

A jewelry collection needs to be stored and taken care of to maximize its life

span and keep it safe from accidental damage. Jewelry storage solutions play

a huge role in protecting jewelry. Other things that ensure that your jewelry

remains as good as new are how you wear them and frequent cleaning.

Here are a few tips and tricks to maintain your jewelry collection and to keep

it looking as good as new for years.

● Wear jewelry after you have applied make up. Many chemicals in body

lotions, make up and perfumes can damage your jewelry.

● Remove your jewelry before you enter the shower, play contact sports,

clean the house or garden. The chemicals and contact with abrasive

surfaces during these activities can cause long term damage to your

jewelry.

● Store your jewelry with care. Use a closet jewelry organizer to keep

you collection easily accessible and safe. Use velvet lined jewelry boxes

for the more precious pieces. Make sure that pieces made of precious

metals don't touch each other and cause accidental scratching.

● Use anti-tarnish strips inside your jewelry storage solutions to keep

your silver jewelry safe from oxidants that lead to discoloration and

tarnishing.

● Clean your jewelry often. It ideal to use warm water and special jewelry

cleaning solutions and cloths to keep your jewelry looking spic and

span. Make sure that you do not clean any damaged jewelry as the

cleaning process could worsen the problem.

● Inspect your collection thoroughly every few months so that you can

find broken or damaged pieces and get them repaired as soon as

possible. This will go a long way towards keeping your collection

looking as good as new.

● Repair broken or damaged pieces at a jeweler of good repute. Choose a

jeweler whose reputation can be verified by friends or family.

Remember that not all pieces are worth repairing. Sometimes,

repairing a piece can cost more than the piece itself, in which case it is

probably better to simply let go.