Even the best and highest quality jewelry will require some special attention to ensure that it stays in the best shape. Whether you own butterfly jewelry or costume pieces of some extensive fine jewelry wardrobe, understand how to take care of your jewelry is very important.

From gentle cleaning to proper storage, taking care of your jewelry collection will ensure that you get the most from it.

So how do you take care of your enchanted butterfly necklace? I understand that different butterfly jewelry will have different value and will be made from different materials; here are some tips that will help you take great care of any butterfly jewelry.

Know When It Is Time to Remove Your Jewelry

Jewelry is always delicate irrespective of the material used. Knowing when to remove your jewelry goes a long way in ensuring that you take good care of your jewelry. Something like taking off your jewelry when vigorous working with your hands or engaging in an activity involving abrasive or chemicals can be really helpful.

Here are some of the instances that you can take off your jewelry. When:

·        Cleaning your house

·        Playing sports and more so contact sports

·        Swimming in chlorine-treated water

·        Working in the garden

Your Butterfly Jewelry Should Be the Last Thing You Put On

I know it might be tempting to put on your jewelry in the morning or while preparing for a night out with friends. However, it is prudent and safe to wait till you are completely ready before you can don your butterfly jewelry.

Whether you will be wearing rhinestones or diamonds, the chemicals coming from your hair products, perfume, and make-up can really damage your pieces. Think of your butterfly jewelry as the finishing touch for your look.

Avoid Wearing Lotion with Jewelry

Although some occasional exposure to hand and body lotion will not damage most fine butterfly jewelry, it might destroy the finish on some costume pieces. To add to this, the build-up of lotion products will require more and more frequent cleaning of jewelry. The best way is to put on lotion on your hands and body once you have taken off your jewelry at night.

Store Your Jewelry Pieces Separately

Well, you can be so much careful when wearing your jewelry, but the truth of the matter is, your butterfly jewelry can sustain some damage during storage. In most cases, this is caused when pieces get tangled or knock against each other.

Some of the most vulnerable materials include wood, precious metals, pearls, gemstones, and plastic. The best way to avoid such damage is by storing your pieces in such a way that they don’t touch each other. You can use items such as separated cloth pouches, jewelry armoires, cases, jewelry bags, or even jewelry trees.