How to Clean Jewelry, Especially During the Summer

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! But that also raises the question of how to clean jewelry in the summer. After long hot days in the sand, the ocean, and in chlorine, your favorite necklaces, bracelets, and earrings can start to look dull and grimy.

And without proper care, many pieces might not recover."Chemical or mineral residue from or salt water will remain on the jewelry's surface and continue to damage it," Kelsey Perry, formerly of the jewelry brand Silpada, says. "It can lead to tarnishing and corrosion of the finish but can also break down functioning components such as clasps, connection rings, and stone settings."The first—and most obvious—thing to consider when working out how to clean jewelry during the summer is simply removing your pieces before you dive in any body of water or slather yourself in sunscreen.

But if you prefer to keep them on (we get it!), it's key to factor cleaning your accessories into your post-beach routine."If you’re wearing your gold chains daily and not taking them off between sunscreen, pool, shower, shampoo, lotion, your chains can accumulate guck," says Jennifer Fisher, founder of .That means that your jewelry soon after a trip to the beach or pool is imperative. "I would recommend [buffing] your chains with a soft cloth or a jewelry cleaner appropriate for the type of metal your jewelry is made of at least once a week in order to keep your jewelry maintained and shiny."For costume jewelry that is not made from premium metal, best to remove altogether before swimming, sweating too profusely, and using sunscreen lest you risk your items tarnishing and leaving the dreaded green cast on your skin.GoopAmazonNordstromDavid YurmanAmazonPerry agrees.