Precious jewelry needs special care, especially fine jewelry, including necklaces, rings, earrings, wedding bands and bracelets. Whether you wear your jewelry every day or just for special occasions, you’ll both look your best when you get the care you need. All jewelry can tarnish and wear over time, even precious jewelry, so it’s important to clean your pieces regularly to ensure they remain truly timeless.
At DeVons Jewelers, jewelry cleaning is always free and entirely complimentary. Maintaining your jewelry can help it last beyond your lifetime so it can be passed down to your family. Although you can try to clean it at home, that can be messy, tedious and even potentially damaging if the wrong material or technique is used. With that in mind, here are the top reasons to trust your jewelry in the capable hands of DeVons professionals.
Keep Your Jewelry Looking Timeless
Few things are as stunning as an elegant piece of jewelry. Regular professional cleanings will keep your jewelry radiant and looking brand-new throughout its lifespan. Since life gets busy, it’s best to schedule regular cleanings at DeVons every six months. For pieces that you wear every day and are susceptible to more wear and tear, you are welcome to bring them in as often as you like!
Prevent Damage or Loss Ahead of Time
Our professionals will use a jeweler’s loupe, a more precise magnifying glass, to carefully inspect your necklace, ring, earrings or bracelet, allowing them to spot any potential problems within the piece before a gem is lost or any damage occurs. Even if you regularly inspect your jewelry at home, you might not notice a loose stone until it’s too late. At DeVons, our experts know exactly what to look for when handling your precious jewelry.
Gently Remove Surface Issues
Our jewelers will give your piece a light polishing to remove surface scratches they spot with the jeweler’s loupe. The polishing can also remove any oxidation that may have occurred, something that can be difficult to manage with a home cleaning. It’s best done with special tools that will avoid damaging the piece.
Safely Deep-Clean your Precious Jewelry
A home deep clean might be a good option for your daily wear pieces, but it could damage a precious metal or stone if you use the wrong type of care. Our professionals will carefully clean your jewelry with a heated soak, using a special degreasing detergent that is fully safe for jewelry and gemstones.
Some precious stones won’t tolerate agitation, so those pieces are better off sitting in a still bath. Diamonds, for example, will accept an ultrasonic bath that will fully remove dirt and grime. Some stones also won’t take extreme heat. Depending on what’s appropriate, a pressurized steam bath may be used to finalize the cleaning.
Do Gentle In-Between Home Cleanings
In between professional cleanings, we recommend using a gentle dish soap and warm water solution to remove surface-level dirt and grime buildup. Simply let your jewelry soak in the solution for a few minutes, then use a soft-bristled toothbrush to gently scrub the piece all over. A soft-bristled toothbrush is key — you want to avoid using anything that is too hard and could scratch the stones.
This method is not a replacement for professional cleaning but rather a supplement to it. You want to avoid harsher products than gentle dish soap. For example, many believe that toothpaste is a great at-home cleaning product for jewelry. However, something like toothpaste is incredibly abrasive. While it might remove tarnish, it also can damage and scratch your precious stones.
Let Us Care for Your Precious Jewelry
Bring your fine jewelry to your nearby DeVons for our expert care and customer service. We’ll ensure that your pieces never lose their magnificence and sparkle. Keep your diamonds and pearls looking brand-new with regular cleaning visits. And, while you’re here, find the next piece to capture your heart. Visit our locations page to find a store near you!