Given how gorgeous and varied glass jewellery can look, it’s only natural that it's a popular accessory choice. Like every type of jewellery, however, glass pieces require a certain level of maintenance and care to ensure that they keep looking fantastic regardless of how often they’re worn or how old they are.

Taking care of glass jewellery isn’t that difficult – it’s more of a list of things you should and should not do. If you’re looking for advice on how to take care of your favourite glass jewellery pieces, just keep reading!

Don't Get It Wet

One of the most important care tips for fused and roman glass is to prevent it from getting wet. This means you shouldn’t wear glass jewellery in the shower or bath or when you go swimming (particularly in pools with chlorine).

It’s also advised not to wear glass pieces out in the rain or in areas where the humidity is high. 

Handle With Care

Glass by its very nature is breakable, so it only makes sense to treat glass jewellery with care. However, you should also consider the other elements of a particular jewellery piece, such as wiring, beads, and other materials. All of these can be equally as fragile, so you should always make an effort to treat any kind of glass piece carefully.

The Purple Lampwork Glass Copper Wire Woven Drop Earrings by Designs by K2 are a good example of this. Exquisitely handcrafted out of lampwork glass and bare copper wire, these earrings need to be treated carefully in order to prevent breakage and bending.

Glass jewellery should also be removed before going to sleep or lying down for a nap, as the silver, gold, wire, and other parts could be bent or even broken during your rest.

Don't Expose to Chemicals

Exposure to the chemicals found in hairspray, suntan lotion, moisturizing lotion, perfume, and massage oils can do some serious damage to glass jewellery, so try to be aware of this before applying those things.

A safe habit to get into is to wait until you are fully prepared with all lotion, hairspray, and perfume applied before you put on your glass accessories. Doing so will go a long way to maintaining the perfect condition of your jewellery. You should also avoid exposure to cleaning products that contain bleach or other harsh chemicals.

Don't Touch the Glass With Your Fingers

Depending on what type of glass your jewellery is made of, it may be important not to touch the glass itself with your fingers. The reason for this is that your skin, no matter how clean it might seem, will usually still have a surface layer of oil on them. This oil can change the chemical elements on some types of glass and have the unfortunate effect of warping the colours or muddying the clarity. 

Store It Properly

As with most any other type of jewellery, it’s important that you store your glass jewellery carefully. When you’re not wearing it, it should be kept somewhere away from sunlight, preferably a cool, dry place. A jewellery box is the recommended storage type, but you should also be sure to keep your glass pieces separate from other, heavier pieces to prevent breaking and bending.

Seaglass Care Tips

While sea glass shares a lot of characteristics with other types of glass used in jewellery making, there are some notable differences. You can wash sea glass jewellery by submerging it briefly in water mixed with a mild detergent and then use a soft toothbrush to carefully scrub the glass itself. When you’re done, dry it thoroughly and gently with a clean cotton cloth.

Wear It Often

While this might seem like a strange piece of advice, seaglass jewellery that features sterling silver, such as the Chunky Blue And Green Seaglass Necklace With Stainless Steel Toggle Clasp by Sand Maid can actually benefit from being worn frequently.

The reason for this is that your body’s natural oils can help to slow the oxidation process of the sterling silver, which in turn helps to slow down the tarnishing.

Look After Your Glass Jewellery

Glass jewellery is often as fragile as it is gorgeous, so it only makes sense to take very good care of your favorite earrings, bracelets, and necklaces so that they will last a long time. Follow the tips above and your glass jewellery will keep looking as new and beautiful as the day you first got it.