About Metals and Leather
Care, Cleaning and Storage
Conclusion
Overall, the treatment of your jewellery from the start of its creation to the presentation and wearing it every day, should be filled with respect, joy and love. While the upmost care is taken on my end to avoid discoloration, scratching and tarnishing, once the jewellery is in the hands of my clients, it is up to them to see to its care. Please feel free to wear your jewellery every moment of every day and follow these tips and tricks to keep your jewellery looking new and bright throughout all of life's wonders.
Please always remove your jewellery when:
- Applying lotion, perfume, hairspray or other beauty products
- Showering or swimming due to soaps and chemicals
- Washing hands or using alcohol wipes (if wearing a ring)
- While cleaning due to contact with chemicals, cleaning wipes included
- Sunbaking and gardening
- Prolonged exposure to fluorescent light
- While cooking as the heat from the stove can damage your stone and resin piece
- Preparing food
Avoiding these things helps prevent and slow down metal tarnish, which happens to all metals over time. So, water doesn't have a negative effect on resin, but it does encourage tarnish on metal.
But, beyond regular care there are some special requirements and emphasis on different things.
Leather Cord
Our leather cord on our products is of a faux leather and natural leather. As with all natural and faux leather products, care should be taken as it's possible that in some cases dye may transfer on to lighter coloured clothes when wearing.
Nouvelle Gifts is not responsible for damage caused to clothing in such instances and will not replace cord free of change
Metal Chain
All of our metal chains are Stainless Steel Grade 304 and 316. Despite the quality of this chain, like all chains of this nature, the very delicacy that holds its appeal requires that it be treated with care. It can break if pulled or knocked and can become entangled if not stored properly.
Nouvelle Gifts is not responsible for damage caused to pieces through general wear and tear.
Plated Jewellery
To restore shine to plated jewellery use a clean soft cloth such as a clean micro-fiber cloth. plated jewellery can be cleaned with a damp cloth and mild detergent dissolved in hot water. Do not use caustic cleaning materials such as Brasso, as this may damage the plating. Keep away from hard surface as bumps and scratches will cause wear to the piece. To extend the life of your jewellery we commend keeping in a soft pouch or jewellery box, out of direct sunlight and heat.
