GOLD PLATED JEWELLERY WILL WEAR OVER TIME, HOWEVER, THERE ARE LOTS OF THINGS YOU CAN DO TO INFLUENCE THE LONGEVITY OF YOUR PIECE BY TAKING EXTRA CARE WHEN WEARING, STORING AND CLEANING

TO MAINTAIN THE BEAUTY OF YOUR PIECES WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT BATHE, SHOWER OR SWIM WHILST WEARING YOUR JEWELLERY. CHLORINE, IN PARTICULAR CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE OR DISCOLOUR GOLD PLATING. ALSO TAKE CARE TO REMOVE YOUR JEWELLERY WHEN APPLYING COSMETICS, CREAMS, PERFUMES, DEODORANTS ETC AS THESE CAN HAVE A CORROSIVE EFFECT OVER TIME

IT IS ADVISABLE TO REMOVE ALL JEWELLERY WHEN EXERCISING OR PARTAKING IN ANY LABOUR INTENSIVE ACTIVITIES. IT IS ALSO ADVISABLE NOT TO WEAR JEWELLERY WHEN ASLEEP AT NIGHT.

PLEASE TAKE CARE WHEN HANDLING GOLD PLATED JEWELLERY TO PROTECT THE LAYER OF GOLD FROM EXCESS WEAR AND SCRATCHING.

WHEN STORING PLEASE MAKE SURE TO KEEP JEWELLERY PIECES IN SEPARATE POUCHES OR BOXES TO PREVENT RUBBING AND SCRATCHING AGAINST ONE ANOTHER.

SILVER JEWELLERY MAY TARNISH OVER TIME DUE TO ITS REACTIVE NATURE TO MOISTURE AND CHEMICALS. THIS CAN BE EASILY REMEDIED BY CLEANING YOUR PIECE REGULARLY WITH A SOFT POLISHING CLOTH OR SILVER CLEANING CLOTH, SILVER CLOTHS ARE RELATIVELY INEXPENSIVE AND A VERY EFFECTIVE WAY OF CLEANING TARNISHED PIECES. A NOTE OF CAUTION HOWEVER - PLEASE ENSURE YOU NEVER USE YOUR SILVER CLOTH ON GOLD PLATED PIECES AS THIS CAN REMOVE THE GOLD PLATING.

THE BEST WAY TO PREVENT YOUR SILVER PIECES FROM TARNISHING IS ACTUALLY TO WEAR THEM OFTEN AS THE NATURAL OILS IN YOUR SKIN ‘CLEAN’ AND POLISH THE SILVER.

SOLID GOLD JEWELLERY IS EASILY CARED FOR AND CAN BE CLEANED USING A MILD SOAP OR DETERGENT. PLACE YOUR GOLD JEWELLERY IN WARM SOAPY WATER AND ALLOW IT TO SIT FOR A FEW HOURS, IF YOUR PIECE HAS TEXTURE OR ENGRAVING YOU CAN THEN GIVE IT A GENTLE RUB WITH AN SOFT TOOTHBRUSH. FINISH BY RINSING WITH WATER AND POLISHING DRY WITH A SOFT CLOTH.

IF YOU HAVE BEEN ENJOYING YOUR PIECE OVER A LONG PERIOD AND WOULD LIKE IT RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL GLORY, WE OFFER RE-PLATING AND POLISHING FOR A FEE DEPENDANT ON THE SIZE OF THE PIECE.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US AT HELLO@RUDDOCKJEWELLERY.CO.UK FOR A QUOTE.