To preserve the original appearance of Anoukis products, we recommend that you take care of each piece and follow the instructions below:

  • Exercising -any strenuous activity including cardio, yoga, lifting weights, swimming, etc. These activities, particularly ones using your hands, put pressure on your pieces, causing them to bend, warp, or for stones to become loose in their settings. Chlorinated water can also react chemically with metals, changing the color, weakening settings, or pitting gold. Something as simple as extended time in water can harm jewelry, even if the damage is not immediately apparent.
  • Showering or bathing- Hard water, shampoos, and conditioners can become stuck behind settings, causing damage to
    your pieces. Soap scum can be hard to remove and causes jewelry to look discolored and grimy.
  • Sleeping – The extended heat and pressure that occurs during sleep can wreak havoc on delicate and fine jewelry. Keep a
    jewelry-appropriate container next to your bed so that you can remove your pieces every night.
  • Applying perfumes, lotions, oils, makeup or hair products – Products can build up on the jewelry, damaging certain
    stones, dulling their appearance, and requiring more frequent cleaning.
  • Cooking, baking or doing the dishes – These activities can cause debris to become lodged in settings and diminish the
    appearance of your pieces
  • Cleaning, especially with bleach or other harsh chemicals – Harsh chemicals such as bleach can pit metals and weaken
    settings, causing stone lossAvoid wearing your jewelry at the beach, swimming pool or while playing sports. Chlorine and related chemicals can severely discolor and damage jewelry, as well as loosen stones and settings”
  • Gardening – The pressure from holding gardening tools can cause damage to settings even when wearing gloves.
    Removing your pieces before gardening also ensures that they remain free from dirt and debris.
  • Painting, throwing pottery, or play – These activities are best done with your jewelry safely out of the way
  • Limit contact with rough surfaces and other metals to avoid scratching and discoloration

CLEANING

We recommend using a soft cotton cloth.

STORAGE

  • When not in use, store your jewelry in the protective bag and box you purchased.
  • Metals and stones are scratched when they come into contact with each other, we recommend storing each jewelery separately.
  • Chains should be stored closed and laid flat to prevent knot formation.