Fake wedding bands can be pretty and functional. These rings help you enjoy the meaning of a wedding band without having to pay a lot of money for costly metals and stones. You might have picked them for vacation, as a temporary replacement, because they were cheap, or just because they were different. Fake wedding bands are usually less expensive than real ones, but they mean more. To keep these cherished symbols shining and lovely, you need to take care of them. Fake jewelry is simpler to damage from everyday use than real gold or platinum rings, which tarnish and wear down slowly, or real diamonds, which are the hardest substance known. You need to know how to care for your faux wedding rings to keep them looking good and lasting longer.
Know the Materials for Fake Rings
You need to know the material of faux wedding rings in order to care for them. Rhodium, silver, or small gold coatings are applied to base metals like brass, copper, or alloy to make faux wedding rings. Most of the time, the stones are cubic zirconia (CZ), synthetic gemstones (such lab-made sapphire or ruby), glass, or crystal. The plating on these rings is the weakest part. This plating can wear off from scratches, chemicals, and normal use, leaving the base metal exposed. This can cause skin to tarnish or change color. Cubic zirconia and other fake stones, on the other hand, can fog or scratch if they are not taken care of properly. Oils, lotions, perfumes, and cleaning products for the home can speed up the breakdown of plating and make stones less shiny. To take care of faux wedding rings, you need to know that they need a softer touch.
Every Day, Clean Gently
It takes daily care to keep your faux wedding rings looking good. Don’t use harsh chemicals on your rings. You need to take off your rings before you bleach your hair, swim in a pool with chlorine, or put hairspray or perfumes on your hands while you’re wearing them. Long-term exposure to water, especially hard water or soap residue, can harm plating and stone settings. Before you wash, work out, garden, or put on lotion and hand sanitizer, take off your faux wedding rings first. Sometimes, little is more when it comes to cleaning. Use warm water and a small amount of mild dish soap to clean. If the stones and settings are unclean, soak the rings for a few minutes and then brush them with a baby toothbrush. The most important thing is to wash and dry your rings with a soft, lint-free cloth. Moisture in cracks can cause damage or tarnish. Washing gently helps remove grime that dulls faux wedding rings.
Keeping Safe and Safe
Depending on how they are stored, faux wedding rings can last a lifetime. Storing things correctly keeps them from getting damaged and worn out. The best place to store things is dry, cool, and out of direct sunlight, which can discolor textiles. Scratches on jewelry are a big risk. Faux wedding rings, especially more durable ones, should not be kept alongside other jewelry. A jewelry box with compartments or soft bags keeps your jewels from becoming damaged by contact.
Knowing When to Ask For Help and What Wear And Tear Is
Even if you do your hardest, faux wedding rings may still get damaged. Plating can show through the base metal, and stones can come away or scratch. For small problems like mild tarnish on the exposed base metal that don’t need to be fixed, use a plated jewelry cleaning cloth on a small area first. You can reseat a loose stone by gently pressing on it, but if you don’t have the necessary tools or know-how, you could break it.