How to Care for Your Jewellery So It Looks New for Years

You bought a piece you love and now understand the importance of artificial jewellery care. You wore it to a wedding, a puja, a dinner, and everyone asked where it was from. The question now is how to keep it looking like that.

The good news is that it does not take much. Most dulling comes from a few everyday habits. Change them, and your pieces stay looking new for years. Here is how to care for artificial jewellery in five simple steps.

1. Keep it away from perfume

This is the one most people get wrong. Perfume, body mist and deodorant contain alcohol and oils. These slowly dull the polish when they land on jewellery.

The fix is easy. Spray your perfume first, let it dry for a minute or two, and only then put your jewellery on. The same goes for hair spray and body lotion. Jewellery should always be the last thing you put on.

2. Keep it away from water

Water is the other thing fashion jewellery does not like. Moisture left on the metal over time is what makes jewellery lose its shine or change colour.

So keep it dry. Take it off before you shower, swim or go to the gym. Never clean your jewellery with water or a damp cloth.

3. Take it off before you wash your hands

This one sounds small, but it is where most rings and bangles pick up water and soap without anyone noticing. Washing your hands a few times a day adds up quickly.

Slip your rings and bangles off before you wash your hands. Dry your hands properly, then put them back on. At a function, a quick moment at the basin is all it takes.

4. Wipe it before you put it away

At the end of the day, take a dry, soft cloth and gently wipe each piece. This removes any sweat, makeup or perfume that has settled on it during the day. A spectacles cloth or a soft cotton hanky works well.

5. Store it in the Attrangi box, not a velvet pouch

Every Attrangi piece comes in its own box. This is the best place to keep it. It keeps pieces separate so nothing scratches or tangles. It also protects the finish.

Avoid velvet or suede pouches. They look like the right place for jewellery. However, the fabric holds moisture and rubs against the polish. This is not what you want.

One more tip. Keep each piece in its own box rather than putting everything together in one. Earrings and necklaces stored loose scratch each other.

The short version of artificial jewellery care

Perfume first, jewellery last. Keep it dry. Take it off before you wash your hands. Wipe it with a soft cloth at night. Put it back in its Attrangi box. Five small habits, and your jewellery stays looking new for years.

Frequently asked questions

Can I wear artificial jewellery every day? Yes. Our pieces can be worn daily as long as you look after them. Follow the five steps above and they will stay in good shape.

Why does artificial jewellery turn black or lose its shine? Usually because of perfume, sweat or water sitting on it. Keeping it dry, putting perfume on first, and wiping it before you store it helps prevent this.

Can I clean my jewellery with water or soap? No. Never clean fashion jewellery with water. Use a dry, soft cloth instead.

What is the best way to store artificial jewellery? In the Attrangi box it came in, one piece per box. Avoid velvet and suede pouches, and avoid keeping pieces loose together where they can scratch each other.

Should I take my jewellery off at night? Yes. Take it off, wipe it with a soft cloth and put it back in its box before you sleep.

Looking after your pieces is easy once it becomes a habit. Browse our earrings, jewellery sets and bangles and kadas, and enjoy wearing them for years.

All Attrangi Products are strictly Fashion Jewellery.