A few simple habits keep the gold tone on your Stylr pieces looking its best for as long as possible — put jewelry on last, rinse it after salt or chlorine water, wipe it down, and store it dry.

The daily routine

  • Put it on last. Apply lotion, sunscreen, perfume, and hairspray first and let them dry before your jewelry goes on. Product buildup — not water — is the most common cause of a dulled look on any plated jewelry.
  • Wipe it down after wear. A soft, dry or barely damp cloth removes skin oils and residue in seconds. No polish or chemicals needed.
  • Give it a monthly clean. Warm water with a drop of mild dish soap, a brief soak, a gentle brush with a soft toothbrush for any crevices, then rinse and dry thoroughly before putting it away.
  • Store it dry and separate. A soft pouch or a lined box keeps pieces from scratching each other and stops knots from forming — most tangling and scratching happens in storage, not while a piece is being worn.

Water, sweat, and swimming

Stylr pieces built on 316L stainless steel are made to be worn every day, including in the shower, at the gym, and in the pool or ocean — check your product page if you’re unsure whether a specific style is water-safe. After swimming in a pool or the ocean, rinse with fresh tap water. Salt or chlorine that dries into a chain’s links or a clasp is one of the more common causes of mechanical wear over time, so this one habit does more for a piece’s long-term feel than anything else on this list. More detail on wearing Stylr in water is in Can I shower, swim, and sweat in my Stylr jewelry?

What to avoid

  • Abrasive cleaners, toothpaste, or polishing cloths made for solid gold or silver — these are designed to remove a microscopic surface layer, which is the opposite of what you want on a plated finish.
  • Bleach, chlorine baths, jewelry-cleaning dips, and other harsh chemicals.
  • Ultrasonic cleaners on any piece with pearls, opals, or glued stones — the vibration can loosen a setting or fracture a porous stone. A plain metal piece with no stones is generally fine in an ultrasonic cleaner.

If something still looks off

If a piece looks dull after cleaning, or the color has visibly changed rather than just needing a wipe, see My piece changed color — what should I do? — most of the time it’s fixable, and if it isn’t, it may be covered under warranty.