Care

DRIPP CARE GUIDE

  • Avoid wearing your jewelry in chlorine/salt water to keep in best condition. 
  • Remove your jewelry when doing sports, sweaty activities or exercising (sweat can release built up chemicals) 
  • Avoid contact with lotion, cologne, perfumes, or other chemicals.
  • To clean, Rinse with water and pat with a soft cloth. No jewelry cleaner, this is not solid gold! (Remember our items are very affordable $40-$120! You cannot treat as solid gold.)

 

 

What is 2% gold filled jewelry?

Unlike solid gold jewelry, gold-filled jewelry is a layered material. The middle layer is a brass core, and the outer layer is gold (14k). The gold on the outside is mechanically bonded to the brass core with heat and pressure so it’s more resistant to fading or tarnishing than gold-plated jewelry. Our items are 2% gold filled and that’s how we’re able to make it so affordable for our customers. 

Does Gold-filled Jewelry tarnish?

Other people might tell you that gold-filled will never tarnish and lasts forever. 14k gold-filled jewelry could last years depending on how you care for them. There are a variety of things that can affect your jewelry—your lifestyle, how often you wear it, sweat, dirt, and day to day chemicals.

 So, does 14k gold-filled tarnish? It can—but there are small steps you can take to prevent it. 

How long can Dripp jewelry last? This matters- 

  1. What touches it: water, chlorine, chemicals from beauty products, sprays, lotions.
  2. How you store it: more airflow = more chance for oxidization 

Pools & Hot Tubs:

Just don’t do it. Pools and hot tubs are a nasty chemical bath that’ll ruin your 2% gold jewelry. 

    The Sea:

    Salty water can trigger a corrosion process that’ll eventually wear down and weaken your 2% gold-filled pieces! If your gold-filled pieces accidentally come in contact with salt water, don’t sweat it—just gently rinse your piece(s) with clean, non-chlorinated water and pat to dry.

      Sweat:

      There are a lot of chemicals in your sweat, and depending on your personal body chemistry (or medications you may be taking), it could be hard on your pieces. We recommend removing your jewelry before a workout to be safest. 

      But personally I have worn my gold filled necklaces for months while working out! But everyone is different.


      Beauty & Cleaning Products:

      Perfumes, hairspray, lotions—and worst of all, sunscreen (!)—can tarnish your gold-filled jewelry like no other. We always recommend putting on your jewelry after any of these beauty products, and take it off for activities that require heavy sunscreen use.

         Personal Experience:

        I have been wearing my 2% gold-filled necklaces for over a year now. A few chains aren't as sparkly as they were brand new, but it's not as noticeable against my skin (vs. on white paper, for example).

        Keep in mind, 2% gold filled is a fraction of the cost of 100% gold for a reason— they are not priced to last forever. 

         

        Cleaning

        No chemical cleaners. If your jewelry contacts sunscreen, sweat or any other chemical-heavy product, it's best to give it a nice, deep clean ASAP.

        • Grab a bowl of warm water with a drop of baby soap.
        • Let the piece soak for about a minute.
        • Rinse it in lukewarm water a few times to make sure all the soap is removed.
        • Gently dry it afterward with a soft cloth; make sure it’s 100% dry before storing it!
        • NO CHEMICAL CLEANER! 

           

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