Have you made your New Year’s resolutions? Here’s an easy one: How about resolving to keep your favorite ring in tip-top condition?

David Craig Jewelers reminds our customers that we will safely and professionally clean your ring for you, at no charge, even if you haven’t purchased it from us. Diamonds worn every day gather a buildup of dirt, soap and even skin particles. Your good jewelry, especially rings that you wear every day, should also be inspected once or twice a year for loose prongs or gemstones. We’re happy to clean and inspect your ring for you with the assistance of our in-house gem lab, AT NO CHARGE.

Cleaning Other Jewelry
Silver polish cleaners or even specially treated cloths are at-home ways of cleaning sterling silver jewelry and keeping these pieces from tarnishing. Other at-home remedies for jewelry (not pearls) include the occasional use of white toothpaste, three parts baking soda to one-part warm water or Dawn dish detergent (1 tsp. to one-cup warm water).

Other Jewelry Maintenance Tips
• Jewelry boxes and organizers safely store watches and other precious pieces and keep diamonds from scratching other jewelry. Sterling silver is best kept in anti-tarnish bags.
• Never clean your rings over the sink or on a hard floor where your gemstones could be damaged (or lost!) if dropped.
• Did you purchase an ultrasonic cleaner? Be aware that not all gems and jewelry are safely cleaned in these little machines. Ask us first—we can tell you which gem stones and materials can be safely cleaned.
• Never expose pearls to harsh chemicals. Wipe pearls clean with a damp cloth and thoroughly dry.
• Own an opal? Keep in mind these stones are pretty soft (like 6 on the Mohs scale of hardness compared to diamonds which are 10s) so avoid huge extremes in temperature and keep them (and all good jewelry for that matter) away from soap and household cleansers.

Make 2020 your clean, safely maintained jewelry year!