How to keep your jewels in both hand washing

Because of the way that everyone is following the sanitary advice to avoid the infections and the expansion of the coronavirus, it is most likely that you are constantly washing your hands.You go out to make the purchase, you wash your hands.You place the products in the kitchen, you wash your hands.You receive a package, you wash your hands.With this continuous washing the most normal thing is that the skin of the hands begins to dry, crack and get rough and wrinkled.However, the hydration of the hands is not the only thing that is affected with such disinfection.Also jewels and bracelets can get damaged.

Hydroalcoholic gels or ethyl alcohol do not get along too well with precious stones, especially with the most delicate.The pearls, now in a trend thanks to actress Emma Stone, should not come into contact with the water despite the sea.In fact, jewelry experts recommend putting these accessories at the end of hygiene routine and daily cosmetics.However, it can now be difficult to remember to get the jewels before proceeding to wash.It is also more than possible that we leave our preferred ring in the sink, in the meantime.The pearls must be far from the water, detergents, vinegars, direct sunlight and high temperatures.In the case of neglecting, you have to clean them with a soft cloth immediately.

Disinfect the rings separately or not use them during COVID-19

Other harder precious stones such as sapphires, rubies or diamonds set in platinum or mazizo gold, can be disinfected with boiling water mixed with hydrogen peroxide, chlorine or domestic isopropyl alcohol.Other softer stones such as emeralds, opal, turmaline, kunzitas or the aforementioned pearls, cannot support this cleaning process.You also have to take into account the use of disinfectant hands on gold and platinum jewels, you can hygienize your hands but not jewels.That is why it is advisable to remove it and disinfect them separately before placing them back.Jewels contain small cracks in which it is easy for germs and viruses to adhere.

According to Rochelle Walensky, head of infectious diseases of the Massachusetts General Hospital, the best option is to take off the jewels before washing or disinfecting your hands, although it is best to avoid wearing jewelry for a season while the threat of COVID-19 continues to present.Some studies suggest that the skin under the rings accumulates more germs than other areas of jewelry -free.Anyway, it has not been confirmed that the use of rings is related to a higher risk of propagation.