While spring cleaning can do wonder for your home and garden, it may prove hazardous to your jewelry. Fine jewelry can last you a lifetime if you follow the care and cleaning technique below.By properly caring for and cleaning your gemstones, your valuable jewelry will be around for your grandchildren to enjoy.

Gardening gloves may catch the prongs of your ring settings, and a small gemstone could easily disappear in gardening debris.Leave your jewelry in a safe location in your home before beginning your yard work.

Sinks, faucets, washing machines, and dryers can scratch or gouge your jewelry. Chemicals and abrasive surfaces can also scratch and discolor gemstones and gold. Even diamonds can be chipped when the strake a hard enough surface.

Consider placing your jewelry in a safe spot when you're doing household chores.Keep in mind that anywhere near a sink is not a safe spot, because your jewelry could easily fall down the drain or get caught in the garbage disposal.