Helpful Jewellery Storage Tips from your Local Essex Jewellers

ILFORD, U.K. - Oct. 12, 2013 - PRLog -- Once you’ve treated yourself to those special jewellery pieces, it’s important that you look after them correctly, and storage is an integral part of the upkeep of jewellery.  Your local independent jeweller will stock various jewellery storage solutions as part of their giftware range, so there’s no excuse for poor storage.

EK Jewellers, Hainault jewellers (http://www.ekjewellers.co.uk)  advises on keeping your precious pieces looking their best.

Firstly, they advise that the best type of jewellery storage is that which is a sturdy jewellery box with a soft interior, to protect your pieces from external damage, whilst preventing scratches and snags through the soft lining.

This type of traditional jewellery box will be available in a range of formats in your local jewellery shop (http://www.ekjewellers.co.uk/), and also makes for an ideal gift, as there’s usually a style to suit all tastes.  You may also want to think about investing in a jewellery box with different drawers to store necklaces, rings, charms and brooches, and bracelets separately, with an additional compartment for earrings.

Secondly, EK Jewellers advises that if you don’t have the room for a large jewellery box, you should ask your local jeweller (http://www.ekjewellers.co.uk/) whether they have any soft pouches or jewellery rolls as part of their storage range.  Pouches are also a great choice when travelling with a limited amount of space in your luggage.  You can also purchase multi-storage cases or pouches to keep different chains, necklaces and bracelets separately.

There are also a variety of specialist storage solutions available for different types of jewellery, which your local independent jeweller (http://www.ekjewellers.co.uk/) can advise you on.  Certain types of jewellery and precious stones and metals can often benefit from specialist storage.

For example, to retain the original shine of sterling silver jewellery, you can purchase plastic zip-lock bags, which have an anti-tarnish strip incorporated, to not only store jewellery protectively, but also delay tarnishing.

Pearls are soft precious stones, which can scratch if stored with other pieces; a dust free bag is therefore the best way of storing pearls to prevent damage to them.  Other precious gemstones can be susceptible to scratching and cracking too, so it’s a good idea to keep pieces which include gemstones in separate pouches.

If you’re at all unsure how your special pieces of jewellery should be stored, or whether they require specialist storage, the best place for advice is your local jewellery shop, where friendly help and tips will be on hand, together with a comprehensive storage range as part of the shop’s giftware collection. For advice in the Ilford area, call in to EK Jewellers just a few minutes from Hainault station.