Jewelry Care

Preserve the Beauty. Protect the Details.

At TEYSEN & CO., we believe beautiful jewelry should be enjoyed, treasured, and cared for.

Every piece you choose has the potential to become part of your everyday style, your most memorable occasions, and the moments you will look back on for years to come.

With the right care, you can help preserve the beauty, shine, and finish of your jewelry for longer.

Jewelry is delicate by nature. Everyday exposure to moisture, cosmetics, chemicals, friction, and environmental conditions can gradually affect its appearance.

That is why caring for your jewelry is not simply maintenance.

It is part of the experience.

The TEYSEN Care Ritual

A few simple habits can make a meaningful difference.

We recommend treating your jewelry as the final detail of your look rather than something that needs to remain on throughout every activity.

As a general rule:

Put your jewelry on last.
Take your jewelry off first.

Apply perfume, lotions, cosmetics, and hair products before putting on your jewelry.

When your day is finished, remove your jewelry before sleeping and return each piece to its proper place.

This simple routine can help reduce unnecessary exposure to moisture, chemicals, friction, and pressure.

Keep Jewelry Away From Chemicals

One of the most important ways to protect jewelry is to limit exposure to harsh chemicals.

Perfume, hairspray, lotions, creams, cleaning products, chlorine, saltwater, and other chemical substances can affect silver, gemstones, and plated finishes over time.

We recommend removing your jewelry before:

• Applying perfume or body spray

• Applying lotions or creams

• Using household cleaning products

• Swimming in pools

• Entering hot tubs or spas

• Using a sauna

• Exercising

• Showering or bathing

• Working with chemicals or abrasive materials

Allow skincare and beauty products to fully absorb before putting your jewelry back on.

Water & Moisture

Although occasional contact with clean water may not immediately damage every piece, repeated exposure to moisture can contribute to tarnishing, dullness, and deterioration of certain finishes.

For this reason, we recommend removing your jewelry before showering, bathing, swimming, or participating in water-based activities.

Pay particular attention to humid environments.

Bathrooms, for example, can contain high levels of humidity that are not ideal for long-term jewelry storage.

Dry jewelry is happier jewelry.

Sweat & Everyday Wear

Your jewelry can be worn beautifully every day, but your body's natural oils, sweat, and skin chemistry can affect certain metals and finishes.

For pieces worn frequently, we recommend gently wiping them with a clean, soft jewelry cloth after extended wear.

If you have been exercising or sweating heavily, remove your jewelry and allow both your skin and the piece to dry before storing it.

This is particularly important for rings and bracelets, which may experience more direct contact with moisture and friction.

Protect Your Plating

Some TEYSEN & CO. pieces may feature gold, white-gold, rose-gold, or other plated finishes.

Plating is a surface finish, and its longevity depends greatly on how the jewelry is worn and cared for.

Repeated friction, chemicals, moisture, sweat, and abrasive cleaning can gradually affect the plated surface.

For plated jewelry, we recommend:

Avoiding harsh chemicals.

Removing the piece before showering or swimming.

Avoiding unnecessary friction.

Storing it separately from other jewelry.

Cleaning it gently rather than aggressively polishing it.

The lifespan of a plated finish cannot be guaranteed because wear varies depending on individual use, skin chemistry, environment, and care.

Sterling Silver & Tarnishing

Sterling silver can naturally tarnish over time.

This is not necessarily a sign that the jewelry is defective.

Tarnishing occurs when silver reacts with elements in the surrounding environment. Exposure to air, moisture, sulfur, perfume, sweat, lotions, chlorine, saltwater, and certain skin chemistries can accelerate the process.

Tarnishing is a natural characteristic of sterling silver and can often be reduced through proper care and storage.

The best approach is prevention.

Keep your jewelry clean, dry, and protected when it is not being worn.

How to Clean Your Jewelry

When your jewelry needs refreshing, gentle cleaning is best.

Use a clean, soft microfiber or jewelry-polishing cloth.

Gently wipe the surface to remove fingerprints, oils, and light residue.

Do not apply excessive pressure.

This is especially important for plated jewelry because aggressive polishing can gradually remove the surface plating.

We do not recommend using harsh household cleaners, abrasive materials, or strong chemical polishing solutions unless the specific product instructions confirm that they are appropriate for your jewelry.

When in doubt, choose the gentlest option.

Store Each Piece Separately

Proper storage is one of the simplest ways to protect your jewelry.

Whenever possible, store each piece individually to reduce scratching, tangling, and unnecessary contact between different metals and stones.

We recommend keeping jewelry:

• In a clean, dry environment

• Away from direct sunlight

• Away from excessive heat

• Away from humidity

• Away from the bathroom

• Separately from other jewelry

• Protected from unnecessary air exposure where appropriate

For sterling silver, an airtight or well-sealed jewelry storage method can help reduce exposure to air and slow tarnishing.

Rings

Rings naturally experience more contact with water, soap, surfaces, and everyday activities than many other jewelry pieces.

For this reason, remove your rings before:

• Washing your hands

• Showering

• Swimming

• Exercising

• Cleaning

• Applying lotions or creams

Pay particular attention to rings with stones or detailed settings.

Avoid exposing them to unnecessary impact, pressure, or abrasive surfaces.

Necklaces & Chains

To keep necklaces looking their best, avoid wearing them during activities that create excessive moisture, sweat, or friction.

When storing a necklace, close the clasp before putting it away and store it separately when possible.

This can help reduce unnecessary tangling and contact with other jewelry.

Earrings

Earrings should be kept clean and dry.

Remove them before showering, swimming, exercising, or sleeping.

Because earrings remain close to the skin for extended periods, regular gentle cleaning and proper storage can help maintain both their appearance and overall condition.

Bracelets

Bracelets experience frequent movement and contact with clothing, desks, surfaces, and other objects.

Remove your bracelet during exercise, swimming, showering, cleaning, or activities where it may experience repeated friction or impact.

Store bracelets separately to help prevent scratches and tangling.

Jewelry & Physical Activity

Jewelry and intense physical activity are not the ideal combination.

Exercise can expose jewelry to:

• Sweat

• Moisture

• Friction

• Impact

• Pressure

• Chemicals from fitness environments

For the best long-term care, remove your jewelry before exercising, swimming, playing sports, or performing physically demanding activities.

Before Bed

We recommend removing jewelry before sleeping.

Overnight movement can create unnecessary friction and pressure, while sweat and skin oils can accumulate against the jewelry.

Place each piece in its designated storage space before going to bed.

It only takes a moment, but it can help protect your jewelry over time.

A Simple Daily Routine

Caring for your TEYSEN jewelry does not need to be complicated.

Before Wearing

Make sure your skin is dry and beauty products have been absorbed.

While Wearing

Avoid chemicals, excessive moisture, heavy impact, and unnecessary friction.

After Wearing

Gently wipe the piece with a soft jewelry cloth.

Before Storing

Make sure the jewelry is completely dry.

During Storage

Keep each piece separately in a clean, dry, protected environment.

Small habits. Better care. Longer-lasting beauty.

When to Remove Your Jewelry

If you are unsure whether you should keep your jewelry on, remember this simple rule:

If the activity involves water, chemicals, sweat, heat, pressure, or heavy physical movement — take your jewelry off.

This includes:

Showering
Swimming
Sleeping
Exercising
Cleaning
Sauna & Spa
Gardening
Sports
Heavy manual work

Your jewelry will thank you.

A Note About Natural Wear

Jewelry is made to be worn, and natural signs of wear can develop over time.

Minor scratches, surface changes, gradual plating wear, and natural tarnishing may occur depending on how frequently a piece is worn and how it is cared for.

These changes are not necessarily manufacturing defects.

The purpose of proper jewelry care is not to prevent every sign of wear forever.

It is to help your jewelry age beautifully and maintain its appearance for as long as possible.

Treat Every Piece Like It Matters

A beautiful piece of jewelry can become much more than something you wear.

It can become your signature.

A reminder.

A gift.

A milestone.

A memory.

That is why we encourage you to care for your TEYSEN & CO. pieces with the same intention with which they were chosen.

Protect them from unnecessary exposure.

Store them thoughtfully.

Clean them gently.

And give them the care they deserve.

Because elegance is not only about how something looks when you first receive it.

It is about preserving that beauty for the moments still to come.

Wear beautifully. Care thoughtfully. Treasure always.

TEYSEN & CO.