So, make your “shiny” investments have a long and happy life by following 8 simple tips.

1. As soon as you take off your jewelry, make sure to dry it clean with a soft cloth. It prevents dark stains that appear when the jewelry is in contact with wet skin.

2. Don’t forget to take off the jewelry while doing the housework. You should be especially careful with gold-plated items.

3. It’s better to take off the jewelry when you apply beauty products containing mercury and sulfur salts. Make sure to check the ingredients of your powder, the lotions you use. It’s especially attributable to stones.

4. Avoid exposing your jewelry to bleach and chlorinated water. Therefore, remove the jewelry pieces before entering the swimming-pool.

5. Cleaning gold jewelry is best done in warm water and detergent-free soap. Soak a gold piece for a short while and then clean gently with a soft-bristled brush. Dry it clean.

Cleaning silver jewelry involves using polishing cloth or liquid polish to remove the tarnish. Silver items are cleaned in a dilute solution of mild dishwashing liquid and water. Don’t forget to dry them clean afterwards.

Cleaning diamond jewelry is perfectly done in a solution of liquid dishwashing. Dip it into for a short while and then “stroke” your diamond gently to make it sparkle. Afterwards, dry it mildly with a lint-free cloth.

Cleaning pearl jewelry is really easy. All you have to do is to wear it as much often as possible. If it does not grace your body for a long period of time it will dry up and lose its brilliance as the substances our bodies produce maintain the pearls glossy and fresh.

Cleaning platinum jewelry can be done with a mild soap water solution and scrubbed with a soft-bristled brush. Then dry it clean.

Cleaning titanium jewelry isn’t fussy at all. All you have to do with this metal that wears so well is to polish it properly.

6. Develop a habit of storing your jewelry pieces in individual jewelry cases or cloth pouches. It will prevent them from scratching and tarnishing.

7. It’s vitally important to store the jewelry in a dry and cool room. Directly exposed to sunlight or artificial light for a long time, they lose the intensity of their coloring.

8. If any piece of your jewelry is too far away from being glittering don’t hesitate to have it cleaned at the jeweler’s workshop. On the whole, have your jewelry cleaned professionally 1 time a year.