CORONAVIRUS is forcing us to wash and disinfect our hands, avoid touching surfaces in public, and even banning us from shaking hands, but what about our jewellery?
It might be time to give that engagement ring an extra polish after an Australian nurse shared a post on Facebook advising us all to be disinfecting our jewellery. It makes sense that our precious chains and gems harbour bacteria, and could put us more at risk of catching the virus. How do we clean our jewellery to avoid coronavirus?
Using soap and water and alcohol-based hand sanitiser is well and good, but what about the accessories you use to adorn those hands and wrists?
The nurse said: “I will admit I am a bit of a clean freak and germaphobe… but I am a nurse and so hand hygiene is huge for me.”
She went on to recommend using disinfectant and antiseptic wipes on your rings, bracelets, and watches every single day.
How do you clean your rings?
You can clean it with the swabs before you put it back on, the gaps in jewellery could pick up bacteria very easily.
While this gentle cleaning method is a good choice for most gemstones and jewellery, there are a few important exceptions. Porous gemstones (such as coral or turquoise) and delicate pearls (natural or cultured) should always be kept away from any chemicals. Caution must also be used when cleaning most treated gems. Each gemstone has its own specific cleaning needs.
How can I keep my hands clean amid coronavirus?
We all know the drill, wash your hands as often as you can and carry sanitiser with you but when is it most important to disinfect?
We used it before and after toilets and eating mainly, but it’s also important to keep your sanitiser within reaching distance, as rummaging through your bag with dirty hands is problematic.
What other items do I need to keep clean?
We’re all attached to our mobile phones and we need to disinfect these as well as to our our clothes when we get home.
Source: Australia-Diamonds