Jewelry by the Sea: : what to do not to ruin it in Summer
How to maintain the beauty and integrity of beach jewelry during the summer? Here are all the tricks so that they always stay shiny
Some jewelry are particularly delicate, and constant maintenance, especially during beach vacations, could extend the life and luster of our most precious accessories. In fact, contact with salt water could be detrimental to rings, necklaces and bracelets, especially since salt is a highly corrosive substance.
Even if the jewelry is good quality gold or silver, it may lose structural integrity and its original color, especially if worn while swimming in the sea.
Trivially, the most useful advice for not ruining your precious jewelry would be not to wear it in potentially harmful situations, such as at the beach. If you just can't do without them, however, or if you forgot to take them out and leave them at home here are some useful tips for you. Ready to mark them down with pen and paper?
Why does the sea ruin jewelry?
As we have already mentioned, salt is a harmful substance for most materials. That's not all, however: swimming or diving in the water can also help ruin them. In fact, the force of the movement imparted by the body while swimming causes a collision with that of the water, which could weaken the structure of bracelets and rings.
These, in doing so, may soften and lose their grip even on the gemstones set in them.
How to remedy the contact of a jewel with the sea?
If you couldn't resist and got a piece of jewelry wet, as soon as you get out of the water you can rinse it with cold fresh water and dab it with a dry piece of cloth, taking care to remove all the grains of sand as well.
Once back home, it will be best to place it under warm running water and gently scrub it with a soft toothbrush, then let it dry carefully.
These remedies are not effective in the case of gemstones and stones, which, instead of being soaked, should simply be wiped dry with a soft, dry cloth.
More generally, to keep your jewelry always shiny, you should avoid keeping it in a damp area of the house such as, for example, the bathroom since moisture accelerates the oxidation of metals.
