Caring For Your Keepsake

Horsehair is a very durable material. Your keepsake was made with love and with proper care, it can last for years. 

Glass Keepsakes- 

• Your glass jewelry is not waterproof. Avoid swimming or bathing while wearing your keepsake. Water can get under the glass if it is submerged. 
• Wearing your jewelry next to other hard jewelry can increase the risk of scratching. 
• Tarnish in sterling silver is inevitable, wearing your jewelry can prevent tarnish. Harsh chemicals and sweat can increase the rate of tarnish. 
• Apply lotions and perfumes before putting on your jewelry 
• When not being worn, keep your keepsake in the provided bag with the air squeezed out of it. The little black square is an anti-tarnish strip. 
• When tarnish does occur, simply polish with the sunshine polishing cloth. 

Braided Keepsakes- 

• If a hair becomes loose and frays, cut it. Do Not Pull It! Wearing your keepsakes next to other hard jewelry can increase the risk of fraying or scratching. 
• Tarnish in sterling silver is inevitable, wearing your jewelry can prevent tarnish. Harsh chemicals and sweat can increase the rate of tarnish. Avoid swimming and bathing  while wearing your keepsake. 
• Apply lotions and perfumes before putting on your jewelry. 
• If you need to clean the hair in braided horsehair jewelry, use and extra soft tooth brush and a mild soap to gently scrub away dirt. Pat dry with a soft microfiber cloth and polish with the polishing cloth. 
• When not being worn, keep your keepsake in the provided bag with the air squeezed out of it. The little black square is an anti-tarnish strip. 
• When tarnish does occur, simply polish with the sunshine polishing cloth. 

If Your Keepsake Is Plated: 

• Eventually the plating may be worn away revealing the base layer. Usually this takes a long time. 
• If your piece becomes dirty, polish with the sunshine polishing cloth. Note, heavy polishing can increase wear to the top layer to reveal the base more quickly.