Caring for your jewelry

Many women enjoy wearing jewelry on a daily basis. However, with regular use, these accessories can lose their shine and color. Water, sunlight, and time can alter the beauty of the materials that make up earrings, bracelets, or necklaces. The leather jewelry that we offer at Nune is unique: the materials they are made of require specific care. We are presenting a few tips, ideas, and tricks to take care of your precious leather jewelry. Follow the guide!

Leather: an elegant and sensitive material

As pretty as it may be, leather remains delicate; many elements can damage it and cause it to lose its luster. This is especially true of moisture: when it comes into contact with water, it can become damaged and lose its color. Therefore, you should avoid wearing this type of jewelry in the following situations: in the shower, pool, at the beach, or outdoors in heavy rain. The same applies to sports and physical activities during which you may sweat: sweat and damp skin are harmful to your earrings, necklaces, pendants, and bracelets. This is true for all types of leather, including vegan leather.

Here are other useful tips regarding leather.

• Do not apply perfume, lotion, cream, or toothpaste to your jewelry.
• Avoid exposing them to the sun for too long.
• Take care of your precious pieces to ensure their longevity. To protect them from impacts and moisture, make a habit of storing them in a jewelry box or a dedicated case.

Maintaining your leather jewelry

Here are a few tips for cleaning your fashion leather jewelry.

Never use water, salt water, soap, or cleaning products: you risk damaging the surface of the material and creating stains. To care for leather, a simple, dry, soft cloth is sufficient: rub your pieces by hand without applying pressure. Please note that glittery or dyed materials are more delicate than raw materials.

At Nune, we also use other materials that you can clean. However, avoid any contact with the leather if you use water or specific products. You can, for example, use a small piece of cloth or magic wipes that can be found at a jeweler's to clean the metal parts without touching the leather.

   

Brass is an alloy that can tarnish due to oxidation. To remove oxidation, you can soak a piece of cloth in white vinegar and apply it to the oxidized surface. Rinse with a little water and dry the cleaned surface. You can also make brass shine with dish soap, which acts as a degreaser. Stainless steel is cleaned the same way, but you can also clean it and rub away any marks with Marseille soap and rinse with water, always making sure to avoid any contact with the leather.

Bronze also tends to oxidize over time. It can regain its shine with a cotton pad lightly soaked in white vinegar or Marseille soap. As for silver-plated and fine gold-plated elements, you can use a simple polishing cloth or a soft cloth to obtain an elegant and shiny finish. These are delicate pieces: we advise you to handle them with care to maintain their beauty over the long term.

Depending on their chemical composition, natural stones can be more or less fragile. To avoid damaging them, we recommend cleaning them using a dry, soft cloth.