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Ten seconds a wear
Plated jewellery isn't fragile — it's maintainable. A short routine, written for the weather this jewellery actually lives in.
Perfume, hairspray, moisturiser and sunscreen all carry compounds that quietly attack plating. Finish getting ready, then wear the jewellery. Remove it first when you're home.
The cloth in your box removes the day's film of sweat and oils before it settles in. Ten seconds around the whole piece — the back matters most, since it touches skin longest.
The pouch slows moisture exchange and keeps harder stones from scratching softer plating. Never the bathroom, which is a humidity chamber with mirrors.
Humid air carries dissolved salts that speed up the chemistry against plating. During monsoon months, add a silica gel sachet to your jewellery drawer, wipe pieces even after short wears, and give everything an extra day of dry rest between outings.
Remove jewellery before workouts and swimming — sweat and pool chlorine are the two fastest plating solvents you own. Caught in the rain? Pat dry as soon as you can and leave the piece out of its pouch for an hour to dry fully before storing.
A dry microfibre cloth is the safest recovery. If needed, a barely-damp cloth followed by immediate drying. Never toothpaste, baking soda, ultrasonic cleaners or dip solutions made for solid gold — all of them are too aggressive for plated surfaces.
The darkening in the recesses of antique-finish pieces is applied deliberately and is part of the design. Don't polish it away — clean these pieces with a dry cloth only, and let the shadows stay where the designer put them.
Freshwater pearls and enamel work are softer than crystal — store them in their own pouch, away from metal edges. Pearls particularly dislike perfume; with them, the last-on rule is non-negotiable.
Piece-specific care lives on every product page. Write to us before experimenting with anything not covered here.