Jewelry Care
Jewelry Care
ATI JEWELRY pieces are designed to be beautiful, wearable, and easy to enjoy. With proper care, your jewelry can keep its shine, finish, and overall appearance for longer.
This Jewelry Care Guide explains how to wear, clean, store, and protect your pieces, including jewelry made with stainless steel, gold finish, crystals, stones, charms, chains, and other delicate components.
Please note that care needs may vary by product. Always review the individual product page for the most accurate care details for a specific piece.
General Jewelry Care
Jewelry should be handled with care, even when it is designed for everyday wear.
To help preserve your ATI JEWELRY pieces, we recommend:
- storing jewelry in a clean, dry place when not in use;
- keeping pieces separate to avoid scratching, tangling, or friction;
- avoiding perfumes, lotions, oils, cosmetics, and cleaning products;
- removing jewelry before swimming, bathing, showering, or using hot tubs when possible;
- drying jewelry gently after moisture exposure;
- cleaning with a soft, dry cloth;
- avoiding pulling, bending, twisting, or dropping delicate components.
Put Jewelry on Last
To help protect the finish and shine of your jewelry, we recommend putting your jewelry on after applying skincare, perfume, lotion, sunscreen, makeup, hair products, or body oils.
These products can leave residue on jewelry and may affect the finish, stones, crystals, chains, or skin comfort over time.
As a general habit, get ready first, then add your jewelry as the final touch.
Remove Jewelry Before Certain Activities
Even durable jewelry can be affected by repeated exposure to moisture, chemicals, impact, or friction.
We recommend removing your jewelry before:
- swimming in pools, lakes, or the ocean;
- showering or bathing;
- using hot tubs, saunas, or steam rooms;
- cleaning with household products;
- applying perfume, lotion, sunscreen, oils, or cosmetics;
- sleeping, when possible;
- intense workouts or contact sports;
- activities where jewelry may be pulled, hit, bent, or scratched.
Water and Sweat Exposure
Some ATI JEWELRY pieces may be described as water resistant or sweat resistant.
Water resistant jewelry may handle some everyday moisture exposure better than highly delicate jewelry, such as light splashes, light rain, hand washing, or daily sweat.
However, water resistant does not mean waterproof, indestructible, or suitable for all water conditions.
Chlorine, salt water, hot tubs, soaps, shampoos, perfumes, lotions, cleaning products, and prolonged moisture can still affect the finish, shine, comfort, and longevity of jewelry.
If your jewelry gets wet, gently dry it with a soft, clean cloth before storing it or wearing it for long periods.
Learn more about water and sweat resistant jewelry
Cleaning Your Jewelry
For regular care, gently wipe your jewelry with a soft, dry cloth after wear.
This helps remove light moisture, oils, fingerprints, sweat, and everyday residue.
Avoid using harsh cleaners, polishing chemicals, alcohol, bleach, abrasive cloths, toothpaste, or jewelry cleaning solutions unless the product page specifically says they are safe for that piece.
For pieces with crystals, stones, beads, charms, or delicate details, clean gently and avoid soaking.
Storing Your Jewelry
Proper storage helps reduce scratches, tangling, friction, and exposure to moisture.
We recommend storing jewelry:
- in a dry place away from direct sunlight and humidity;
- inside a pouch, box, or separate compartment when possible;
- away from perfumes, cosmetics, cleaning products, and bathroom moisture;
- with necklaces and bracelets unclasped or laid flat to prevent tangling;
- separately from harder items that may scratch delicate surfaces.
Avoid storing jewelry in bathrooms or other humid areas for long periods.
Care for Stainless Steel Jewelry
Many ATI JEWELRY pieces are made with stainless steel, including 316L stainless steel where stated on the product page.
Stainless steel is known for durability, strength, and everyday practicality. It is generally low-maintenance compared with more delicate materials.
However, stainless steel is not indestructible. Scratches, impact, harsh chemicals, chlorine, salt water, and improper storage can still affect the appearance of the piece over time.
To care for stainless steel jewelry, wipe it gently with a soft cloth after wear and store it in a dry place.
Care for Gold Finish Jewelry
Some ATI JEWELRY pieces may be available in a gold finish or 18K gold finish.
When we use the term 18K gold finish, it refers to the appearance and finish of the piece. It does not mean the item is solid 18K gold unless clearly stated on the product page.
To help preserve gold finish jewelry, avoid prolonged exposure to moisture, sweat, perfumes, lotions, oils, cleaning products, chlorine, salt water, and abrasive surfaces.
After wear, gently wipe the piece with a soft, dry cloth and store it separately in a dry place.
Care for Crystals, Stones, and Decorative Details
Some ATI JEWELRY pieces may include crystals, stones, zircon, beads, charms, pendants, or other decorative details.
These details can add shine, colour, and texture, but they should be handled with care.
To protect crystals, stones, and decorative details:
- avoid dropping or hitting the piece against hard surfaces;
- avoid pulling or twisting charms, pendants, or settings;
- keep away from harsh chemicals, perfumes, lotions, and cleaning products;
- avoid soaking the piece in water;
- dry gently after any moisture exposure;
- store separately to prevent scratching or friction.
Care for Chains and Clasps
Chains, clasps, jump rings, extenders, and small findings should be handled gently.
Avoid pulling, bending, twisting, or forcing clasps and chain links. Delicate components can become damaged if too much pressure is applied.
When removing necklaces or bracelets, open the clasp instead of pulling the jewelry over the body or wrist.
Store chains carefully to prevent knots and tangling.
Hypoallergenic Jewelry Care
Some ATI JEWELRY pieces may be described as hypoallergenic.
Hypoallergenic jewelry is designed to reduce the likelihood of irritation for many customers, but it does not guarantee that every person will be free from sensitivity or allergic reaction.
To support skin comfort, keep jewelry clean and dry, avoid wearing jewelry over irritated skin, and remove pieces if redness, itching, discomfort, or irritation occurs.
Learn more about hypoallergenic jewelry
Skin Sensitivity and Jewelry
Skin sensitivity can vary from person to person.
Reactions may be influenced by metal allergies, individual body chemistry, sweat, moisture, cosmetics, perfumes, lotions, product buildup, or wearing jewelry for long periods without cleaning.
If you have known allergies, eczema-prone skin, or strong sensitivity to jewelry, please review product details carefully before purchasing.
If irritation occurs, stop wearing the piece. If symptoms continue, seek advice from a medical professional.
What Can Affect Jewelry Over Time
Jewelry can naturally show signs of wear over time depending on how often it is worn and how it is cared for.
The appearance and longevity of jewelry may be affected by:
- normal wear and tear;
- scratches, dents, or impact;
- pulling, bending, or twisting;
- friction from layering or storage;
- perfumes, lotions, oils, cosmetics, and sunscreen;
- cleaning products and harsh chemicals;
- chlorine, salt water, hot tubs, and soaps;
- heavy sweat or prolonged moisture;
- improper storage;
- individual skin chemistry and lifestyle.
Traveling With Jewelry
When traveling, store jewelry carefully to prevent tangling, scratching, or damage.
We recommend placing each piece in a separate pouch, compartment, or small jewelry case.
Keep jewelry away from liquids, perfume bottles, cosmetics, and heavy items in your bag.
After travel, check clasps, chains, charms, and settings before wearing.
Layering Jewelry With Care
Layering necklaces, bracelets, and charms can create a beautiful styled look, but it can also increase friction between pieces.
To reduce tangling, scratches, or wear, choose pieces with enough spacing between lengths and avoid layering too many delicate chains tightly together.
If layered pieces rub against each other often, they may show signs of wear more quickly.
When Not to Wear Jewelry
For best care, we recommend not wearing jewelry during activities that may expose it to stress, chemicals, or repeated moisture.
This may include swimming, showering, sleeping, cleaning, intense workouts, contact sports, hot tubs, saunas, or activities where the jewelry may catch, pull, bend, or break.
Product-Specific Care
Each ATI JEWELRY piece may have its own care needs depending on the materials, finish, stones, chain style, charm size, or closure.
Please review the individual product page for the most accurate care details for a specific piece.
Product pages may include information such as:
- main material;
- finish;
- chain or bracelet details;
- stone, crystal, or charm information;
- water resistant or sweat resistant notes;
- hypoallergenic notes;
- special care recommendations;
- return eligibility or final sale notes.
Care and Return Eligibility
Items may not be eligible for return, exchange, replacement, or refund if damage is caused by misuse, improper care, accidents, normal wear and tear, exposure to harsh substances, or failure to follow care instructions.
This may include damage caused by pulling, bending, impact, scratches, chemicals, chlorine, salt water, prolonged moisture, improper storage, or individual skin reactions.
View our Returns & Exchanges Policy
Need Help?
If you have questions about how to care for a specific ATI JEWELRY piece, please contact us before using harsh cleaners, soaking the item, or wearing it in conditions that may affect the piece.
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