Care/Cleaning
One of the most important aspects of maintaining the beauty of a piece of jewelry over its lifetime is the amount of care put into its preservation. Of course when you are given a piece, it’s so easy to fall in love with it and never want to take it off.
Throughout your everyday life, your jewelry (especially rings) will likely take some wear and tear. We highly recommend that, depending on the material used for your ring, you remove your ring while performing any strenuous work -this may include exercising, working on your home or other heavy labor. Blows to the ring may bend its prongs or the ring itself, and could even chip your diamond. Although diamond is known as the hardest material on earth, it still runs the risk of being chipped if it is hit just right. It is also suggested to not wear your ring while sleeping - due to the prongs potentially catching on the mattress fibers and either tearing the mattress or pulling a prong off. It is important to note that even taking your ring off during sleep or strenuous work/activities, your prongs can and will wear down and become thinner throughout time as long as you wear it. It’s only natural!
To ensure the longevity of your jewels, it’s best to store them in a jewelry box or somewhere that has nothing to scratch your item or wear down the metal and its prongs.
If there is ever a noticeably hard blow to your ring, you feel a prong catching on clothing items, or you can see a prong bent or missing, bring it to Schnack’s and have our experts check it out! Free initial inspection and cleanings while you wait; along with an in-house bench jeweler who can repair your jewelry quickly! Check out this at-home, quick fix of keeping your ring looking its best: Grab a toothbrush and some dish soap, mixing it in a small bowl filled with hot water. Following this, take your ring and drop it in the bowl, letting it soak for about ten minutes. After that, take the ring out with tongs - as the water will be very hot - and gently brush it until all dirt has been removed. Finally, submerge the ring back into the bowl and rinse off the soap with cold water. You can also check out our at-home cleaning solutions sold in store at Schnack’s!
