Caring for your jewelry continued

Removal of costume jewerly such as rings and bracelets prior to hand washing would also be a good preventive measure for longer-lasting wear of your jewelry

Choosing products to clean your costume jewerly

When choosing a cleaner you need to make sure that the cleaner doesn’t contain ammonia, vinegar, or any other acids or alcohols. Read the label and make sure you are using a cleaner safe for whatever material your costume jewelry is made from (silver, gold, brass, bronze, copper, chrome, stainless steel, aluminum, pearls, opals, marble and any gems.)
Don’t use soap and water, because most soaps will leave a residue on the metal and make the stones look dull. Windex can damage delicate stones and finishes. Vinegar is also harmful to the gemston

Lotion is a no-no!

Do not wear lotion around your neck, wrist or fingers after you've put your costume jewelry on ( it should be applied before then allowed to dry) it could ruin the finish on your necklaces, bracelets, or rings!

Part one for how to care for I Do Diva's Jewelry!

Do not spray any perfumes or hairsprays after you've put your jewelry on because, this will alter the finish on the piece.  It could also change colors or get ruined somehow, and you wouldn't want this for your new investment.

Our next step!

Hello Divas,

Last we spoke about when and how often we may want to clean our costume jewelry.  Today lets talk about the items you should have handy.

You Will Need:

• Cleaning solution
• Small dish
• Jewelry brush or baby toothbrush (make sure it has soft bristles)
• Toothpick
• Soft cloth
• Hairdryer

Stay tuned for my next update The Cleaning Process:

I Do Diva's Costume Jewlery Cleaning

 If you wear your costume jewelry daily or very often, you may want to clean it weekly (optional). If you wear it only for special occasions, you will want to clean it either after each wearing or before putting it back into storage. When cleaning costume jewelry, the driest method is the safest method so use as little liquids as necessary to remove the dirt and build

Your chance to purchase!

Great news everyone, I Do Diva's Jewelry will on site at the "Praise by the Wave " Event this Saturday, June 25, 2011 in Wildwood, NJ at the Wildwood Convention Center.  Stop by our table and purchase some pieces that will capture your personal Diva style.

Stay Tuned...

I am carefully selecting pieces for you all to view. Your feedback and comments would be MOST appreciated!! :) Just to give you an idea, they are going to be big and beautiful. Check out my Facebook page, I Do Divas Jewelry, for samples in the meantime-by the way...all pieces are 'one and done', so if you are interested please reply via Facebook or email me at idodivas@aol.com!!! Thanks! Hope to hear from you soon!