How to Clean & Organize Your Velvet Jewelry Box - Dover Jewelry Blog

Published February 3, 2023The proper cleaning of your jewelry box.A beautiful collection of jewelry deserves to be stored in a clean jewelry box. You need a dedicated storage box to protect you precious pieces from moisture and air. If you are like many jewelry collectors, though, you’ll wait until your box is stained, dusty and full of lint before attempting to clean it.Velvet is the best lining for a jewelry box because it has a plush, soft nap which does not scratch or otherwise damages your jewelry – but it does tend to attract dust.Here is a step-by-step guide to cleaning it properly:Step 1.Remove your jewelry and organize it into categories. Put your rings, earrings and bracelets into separate piles, and organize your necklaces by length. You may want to lay them out on your dresser to see what you have. This is a great time to do an inventory. Are your best pieces insured? Do you know exactly what you have? Does anything need to be repaired?Step 2.Go over the velvet lining with...