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Thıs ıs ınterestıng: ıs jewelry able to wıthstand Covıd-19?

At first you should pay attention to the safety of jewelry that you already have. During a pandemic, you have to pay attention to even such small details. For several months we have been washing our hands very thoroughly, using antiseptics and trying not to touch our face again. But have you ever thought that rings, pendants and watches can also carry the virus?

British jewelry and watch resale company Est 1897 conducted own research. They found out that dangerous bacteria and viruses that cause diphtheria, candidiasis, poisoning and so can live on precious metals. Covid-19 survives on metals and glass for 9 days. 

The most “dangerous” accessories were watches and rings, the most “safe” – earrings. Representatives of bacilli, staphylococcus and micrococcus luteus were found on the rings, as well as black mold and fungus.

Preventing the spread of the virus through jewelry is simple, you need to wash and clean your jewelry in a timely manner.