Taking care of your jewellery during the summer: Tips and advice

Summer is generally synonymous with sun, beach and unforgettable moments. However, it's also a season that can be particularly demanding on your jewellery. Between salt water, chlorine, perspiration and sun products, your precious pieces and your skin can quickly lose their lustre. 

Fortunately, with the right advice and the right products, you can keep your jewellery sparkling all summer long. In this article, find out how to look after your silver, gold, pearl, cubic zirconia or diamond jewellery and your steel watch after a day at the beach.

Silver jewellery: eliminate oxidation

Silver is a metal prized for its shine and elegance, but it is also known to oxidise quickly, especially in the presence of moisture. 

How do you clean silver jewellery?

• After the beach or swimming pool: Rinse your silver jewellery in fresh water to remove any salt or chlorine. Use a soft cloth to dry them completely. 
• Deep cleaning: Use Hagerty Silver Clean, a cleaning bath that effortlessly eliminates metal oxidation. This formula is specially designed for silver and silver-plated metal and will not damage the metal. In just 3 minutes, your blackened silver ring or necklace will look as good as new.
• Daily polishing: For quick maintenance, Hagerty's Silver Cloth is the perfect solution for easily restoring shine to your silver jewellery. The 100% cotton cloth removes oxidation and causes no micro-scratches. 

Gold jewellery: maintain its brilliance and shine

Gold is a durable metal, but it can become tarnished and scratched over time. 

How do I clean gold jewellery?

• After swimming: As with silver, gently rinse your gold jewellery in fresh water and dry it thoroughly.
• Deep cleaning: To thoroughly clean your bracelet, necklace or other gold jewellery, Hagerty recommends using the Gold Clean soaking bath. In 3 minutes, your yellow, pink or white gold jewellery will have regained all its sparkle.
• Shine and polish: Use Hagerty's Gold Cloth to maintain the shine of your yellow, pink or white gold jewellery. The 100% cotton fabric causes no scratching and quickly restores the shine to your dull gold ring or pendant.

Caring for jewellery with pearls or natural stones

Pearls and natural stones are particularly delicate and require appropriate care to preserve their lustre. 

How do I clean a pearl necklace?

• Contact with water: Avoid wearing your pearl jewellery on the beach or in the swimming pool, as salt and chlorine can damage its surface.
• Gentle cleaning: Hagerty suggests gentle cleaning in the Fine Stones Clean bath, then drying and gently polishing the natural stones or pearls with the Fine Stones Cloth impregnated cloth. Made from 100% cotton, it will not scratch the surface and will restore the brilliance of your jewellery.
• Storage: Store your pearls flat, separate from other jewellery, to avoid scratches.

Caring for cubic zirconia jewellery

Zirconium is a popular alternative to diamonds, offering similar brilliance at a lower cost. Cubic zirconia can lose its brilliance over time, especially if exposed to chemicals.

Zirconium is commonly used to create rings, earrings, necklaces and other types of jewellery and is usually set on precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum to create attractive but affordable pieces.

How do I clean a piece of jewellery with cubic zirconia?

• Deep cleaning: Use Hagerty's Fashion Jewelry Clean to maintain the shine of your zirconia earrings or ring. The cleaning bath is designed to thoroughly clean the jewellery and the stone without scratching the surface.
• Polishing: The Hagerty Fashion Jewelry Cloth, a 100% cotton impregnated cloth, is perfect for daily care of your glass jewellery, removing marks and stains on metal and stones.

Diamond jewellery: Keep it sparkling

Diamonds are the hardest of all precious stones, but over time, especially at the beach, they can lose their sparkle and residue can accumulate between the claws (sand, salt, sun cream, suntan oil, perspiration, etc.). 

How do I clean my diamond jewellery?

• Effortless cleaning: Use Hagerty Jewel Clean to thoroughly clean your jewellery with precious stones. The formula is specially designed for gold or platinum jewellery with diamonds, sapphires or rubies. In just 3 minutes, the cleaning bath eliminates residues and restores the brilliance of the stones.
• Cleaning under the claws: Hagerty's Precious Stones Pencil offers even more precise cleaning. Thanks to the pen's small brush and cleaning gel, you can reach every nook and cranny of the jewellery and remove embedded dirt. 
• Delicate polishing: If you want to give your diamond ring a quick shine, Hagerty's Jewel Cloth is perfect. Made from 100% cotton, it won't scratch and its dry impregnation protects the jewellery and maintains dull stones.

Steel jewellery: Durability and care

Steel is robust and resistant, but it also requires care to maintain its shiny appearance. 

How do I clean my steel jewellery?

• Avoid excessive humidity: Even if your watch is water-resistant, avoid prolonged exposure to salt or chlorinated water. We recommend that you rinse it in fresh water after swimming and dry it thoroughly.
• Deep cleaning: If you want to restore the shine to your steel watch bracelet, Hagerty offers Metal Bracelet Cleaner, a cleaning spray that effortlessly and gently removes dirt embedded between the links. 
• Polishing: To give your steel jewellery a shine, combine cleaning with Hagerty's Stainless Steel Cloth, the 100% cotton impregnated cloth that easily removes dirt and marks from steel and stainless steel. 

Taking care of your jewellery during the summer is essential to preserve its beauty and shine. Thanks to Hagerty's specialised products, such as cleaning baths, polishing cloths and gel pen, you can easily maintain your precious pieces. 

For more information on our products and care tips, please visit our website www.hagerty.world. 

Take care of your jewellery with Hagerty and enjoy the summer with complete peace of mind!