Jewelry Care:
1. Jewelry is delicate! Please handle and wear with care.
2. Avoid showering with the jewelry/getting them wet to prolong longevity.
3. It is natural for jewelry to tarnish over time! You may notice some parts of your jewelry darkening - this is normal and please don't panic. Scroll down to the very bottom to see how you can reverse tarnishing!
4. Do not sleep with the jewelry on! Because the earrings are extremely delicate, sleeping with them on increases the risk of them breaking due to constant tossing and turning. Furthermore, if your skin composition naturally does not get along the best with the earrings' materials (again, this does not equate an allergic reaction), it may result in the jewelry tarnishing faster.
5. Gently wipe down your jewelry after each wear with a soft cloth.
How to Deal with Tarnishing Jewelry:
As your jewelry comes into contact with moisture, acids, oils, the air, properties of your ear, it will eventually wear down. The speed of which it tarnishes also depends on how well you take care of your earrings, your skin composition, your daily activities (for example, are you subjecting yourself to sweat?) etc.
One of the ways you can reverse this tarnishing is as follows:
- Add a few drops of MILD dish soap to warm water and soak the jewelry (or the part that's tarnishing/tarnished) in the soap/warm water mixture for 5-10 minutes (LESS time for items with gemstones as you may risk loosening the glue).
- Remove the jewelry and scrub it GENTLY with a soft toothbrush. You can also use a q-tip/your fingers to gently scrub the jewelry while it is soaking in the soap/warm water mixture. Rinse under warm water and gently dry with a soft cloth/jewelry polishing cloth.
TIPS to avoid tarnishing for as long as possible:
- #2 (do not shower with jewelry on)
- Do not swim with jewelry on (plated jewelry is more susceptible to tarnishing if it's subjected to non-neutral pH levels - anything above or below 7 such as chlorine, salt water, etc.)
- Remove jewelry prior to activities that may induce sweating
- Wipe the jewelry after each use with a soft cloth. You can also follow the steps for a warm water/soap mixture mentioned above ^^
** If you are following all of these steps and your jewelry is still tarnishing quickly, it is likely that your skin composition doesn't get along the BEST with the jewelry (this does not mean you're having an allergic reaction). If it becomes a huge issue, please feel free to contact me through the Contact Page on this website, on IG @stixxdesign, on Twitter @toristixx, or via email at [email protected].
Sticker Care:
1. Stickers are made with durable vinyl and are weather-proof and scratch-proof. Although they can withstand washing and dishwasher machines, please avoid as much as possible to ensure their longevity.
2. Even though they are scratch-proof, I would obviously NOT recommend putting this to the test with any sharp objects.
3. Please refrain from subjecting the stickers to intense heat for prolonged periods of time. Extensive exposure to heat may result in the vinyl stickers bubbling and becoming uneven.