LEATHER BAG & JEWELRY CARE
How do I take care of my La Lune Timepieces & Jewelry?
A La Lune piece is a timeless investment. Looking after your timepieces and jewelry properly will help maintain its brilliance, shine, and lifespan. Below, we offer you a few useful tips on how to care for and maintain your jewelry.
In order to preserve your jewelry’s beauty, shine and durability, please follow these easy steps:
- Avoid exposure to any chemicals or strong products, such as perfume and cosmetic products.
- Remove your jewelry when bathing or swimming. Avoid contact with chlorine, sand and saltwater.
- Take them off before doing any exercise or physical activity to keep them away from extra knocks and sweat.
- Do not wear them while sleeping to avoid accidental damage.
- Store them in a clean, dry and cool place. Avoid extreme temperatures and direct sunlight.
Maintaining shine
However, it is still important that you follow our suggested care instructions:
- Your jewelry can lose its shine when exposed to air during a long period of time.
- Loss of shine or tarnishing is a natural process that can be recovered through a special washing (as described later on).
- We strongly recommend taking off your jewelry before going to bed, showering, or taking part in any physical activity.
- Exposure to certain chemicals or environments may compromise the integrity of your jewelry. This includes (but is not limited to): perspiration (sweat), perfumes/colognes, cleaning products, chlorine, salt water, or silver polish, etc.
Cleaning your jewelry
Mix a little soap with lukewarm water and rub the item with a soft toothbrush. Toothbrushes are perfect for cleaning jewelry with difficult-to-access corners. If dirt persists, carry out the same process in clean water. Important: gold-plated items require greater care. Rubbing too hard may cause loss of plating. It is therefore important that you do this gently in order to avoid any damage. A special silver-polishing cloth is a great tool to make your jewelry shine again, in the event that it becomes darkened over time. However, this technique will not remove any scratches or dents present on the jewelry.
How shall I store my La Lune Timepieces & Jewelry?
There are many ways to store your jewelry, but it is important to remember that some of them can be harmful. Never use rubber containers, as these can result in accelerated tarnishing and are likely to cause the jewelry to darken. Under no circumstances should you keep your jewelry in a bathroom or any humid locations.
Follow our recommendations:
- Separate jewelry by metal: this separation prevents the metals from tarnishing when they interact with one another.
- Clean your jewelry before you store it: storing dirty jewelry for a prolonged period may cause tarnishing.
- Find a dry (and dark) spot to store your jewelry: humidity is jewelry’s enemy!
- Make sure the pieces do not touch each other, or scratching might occur.
Important: Please keep in mind that La Lune boxes are not designed to keep jewels in perfect condition for prolonged periods of time, as they are not airtight containers, and color alteration may occur due to lack of use.
Your La Lune timepieces & jewelry should be kept away from any exposure to sunlight or warm places, ideally in a padded jewelry box or tarnish-resistant bag. You can also keep these in individual airtight plastic (polyethylene) bags. Never use rubber containers, as these can result in accelerated tarnishing and are likely to cause the jewelry to darken. Under no circumstances should you keep your jewelry in a bathroom or any humid locations. Keep in mind that La Lune boxes are not designed to keep items in perfect condition for prolonged periods of time, as they are not airtight containers, and color alteration may occur due to lack of use.
When should I remove my La Lune Timepieces & Jewelry?
Here’s a mantra to remember: Your timepieces & jewelry are delicate and should be treated as such.
Your La Lune timepieces are waterproof up to 5ATM .
5 ATM water resistance rating can handle water pressure from washing hands, rain, and showering. It can also be used for short periods of swimming, but it's not recommended for diving or snorkeling.
We suggest removing your charms and jewelry before swimming, as chemicals used to treat pools may damage jewelry. It is also best to remove your jewelry before showering, as soaps, shampoos, etc. can affect the lustrous surface of your jewels. If you prefer to keep your jewelry on, it is important to stay on top of routine maintenance.
When you remove your jewelry for bed, swimming, showering, and any other activity that may affect the integrity of your piece, please store each piece individually to avoid tangling and scratching. Please keep in mind, solid gold is durable but malleable, and scratches are to be expected with time and wear.
Please note
La Lune cannot guarantee that the gold-plating of our items will last forever. Gold-plated items are, by their nature, more fragile and susceptible to losing color over time. The speed at which this color fades will depend on various factors, such as the use of chemical products on the skin, how much the wearer sweats, or even the pH level of the individual’s skin. For this reason, it is particularly important to ensure suitable care of your gold-plated jewelry.