Kirstin Ash recommend taking your jewellery off while swimming, sleeping, showering, and bathing, as the salt, creams and washing products can damage the surface of your jewellery. Avoiding contact with strong chemicals, cleaning products, water, creams, and perfumes will also help the longevity of your jewellery. Exposure to these can hasten to tarnish and wear away the top layer of plated jewellery.