Product Care

Stainless Steel Care Tips: 

Stainless steel jewelry is known for its durability and resistance to tarnish, making it a great low-maintenance option. However, to keep your pieces looking their best, follow these simple care tips:

  • Clean Regularly: Use warm water, mild soap, and a soft cloth to clean your stainless steel jewelry. Rinse well and dry thoroughly with a clean, soft towel to prevent water spots
  • Avoid Harsh Chemicals: While stainless steel is durable, it’s best to avoid exposing your jewelry to harsh chemicals like bleach, chlorine, and strong cleaning products. These can cause discoloration over time.
  • Store Properly: When not wearing your jewelry, store it in your Merveille Jewelry soft pouch or separate compartment in your Merveille Jewelry box to avoid scratches. While stainless steel is scratch-resistant, storing it with other metals can still cause minor marks.
  • Polish for Shine: Occasionally use a jewelry polishing cloth to restore the natural shine of your stainless steel pieces. Avoid using abrasive materials, which can dull the surface.
  • Avoid Excess Moisture: Although stainless steel won’t rust, it’s still a good idea to remove your jewelry when swimming, showering, or engaging in water activities to keep it in the best condition.
  • Check for Damage: Periodically check your jewelry for any loose parts, especially for pieces with clasps, stones, or other attachments. This helps ensure longevity and prevents loss.

With these easy steps, your stainless steel jewelry will stay as beautiful and shiny as the day you bought it!

    Sterling Silver Care Tips: 

    Sterling silver jewelry is beautiful and timeless, but it requires proper care to keep it looking its best. Follow these simple tips to maintain the shine and longevity of your pieces. 

    • Avoid moisture: Water, humidity, and chemicals can cause silver to tarnish. Avoid wearing your pieces in the shower, pool, or while exercising. Remove it before applying lotion, perfumes, or hairspray
    • Store Properly: When not in use, store your sterling silver in a dry place, ideally in your Merveille Jewelry pouch. Keeping pieces separates prevents scratches and tangling
    • Clean Regularly: Use a soft, lint free polishing cloth to gently clean your jewelry after each wear. For deeper cleaning, use a mild soap and water solution, rinse throughly, and dry completely 
    • Avoid Harsh Chemicals: Avoid exposing your jewelry to household cleaning products, bleach, and chlorine, as these can discolor and damage the silver
    • Professional Cleaning: For heavily tarnished or intricate pieces, consider having your jewelry professionally cleaned to restore its shine.

    With proper care, your sterling silver jewelry will remain beautiful for years to come!

    Gold Vermeil Care Tips:

    If taken care of properly, vermeil can last years. It is worth noting with normal wear and tear, the gold layer may wear down or scratch and a vermeil piece may eventually need to be re-plated. 

    • Proper Storage: When not in use, store your sterling silver in a dry place, ideally in your Merveille Jewelry pouch. Keeping pieces separates prevents scratches and tangling
    • Avoid Excess Moisture: Avoid contact with toiletries, chlorine, and salt water. These activities can also wear the gold layer away faster and make the jewelry susceptible to tarnishing.
    • Avoid Harsh Chemicals: Avoid exposing your jewelry to household cleaning products, bleach, and chlorine, as these can discolor and damage the silver
    • Take off your jewelry before applying cosmetics such as perfumes, lotions, and hairsprays as the chemicals in these can have a negative effect on the piece.
    • Do not wear your vermeil pieces to bed to prevent unnecessary wear and tear.

    How do I clean my vermeil piece?

    It's normal for vermeil to get some spots of tarnish over time. Because it is gold over sterling silver, some of the alloys in the sterling silver may cause spots of discoloration. This is very normal with vermeil pieces and doesn't necessarily mean your piece needs to be re-plated. 

    • To clean tarnish from your vermeil piece, you can use a gentle polishing cloth (make sure it's a cloth free of chemicals). You can target the tarnished spot with this cloth and remove it from the gold's surface. 
    • For an occasional deeper clean, you can use mild dish soap, warm water and a soft bristled brush to clean the hard to reach grooves of the piece. Pat the piece with a soft cloth and make sure it’s fully dry before putting away. 
    • Do not use any other cleaning solutions on vermeil as it may cause it to tarnish more.