Holidaymakers should always take ‘a large piece of cling film’ on holiday
Unless the item is insured, it's always safer to leave valuable jewellery at home when going on holiday abroad.
There’s nothing more frustrating than arriving at your destination to find all your jewellery is tangled.
A jewellery expert at Pandora UK, Sarah Rowlands, explained one of the best ways to protect jewellery on holiday is by using cling film.
The expert shared her game-changing hack: “Take a large piece of cling film and lay your jewellery out about 5cm apart on one half of the film.
“Then fold the other half of the cling film over so the jewellery is encased in film. Lastly, gently roll up the cling film with your jewellery inside so it will be compact and tangle-free for packing in a little box or pouch.”
The cling film will protect necklaces and bracelets from becoming tangled, the jewellery guru explained.
Another clever hack to avoid necklaces tangling is threading them through a straw, or packing them in a zip lock bag.
The expert recommended: “A great hack is to make use of small plastic bags and put your chains 90 percent inside but leave the ends dangling out.
“Seal the bag as usual and this will prevent any tangling of necklaces, chains, bracelets or anklets.”
Earrings could also become damaged when packed in your suitcase, even if they’re stored in a pouch or box.
A good method to avoid this is by using a piece of cardboard. Sarah explained: “Reuse an old piece of cardboard of polystyrene and pierce little holes for your earrings to get through.
“Or pierce earrings through a fresh cotton ball for safe transport. This is better than storing multiple earrings loose in a little bag or pouch where they can bash each other and cause damage.”
She added: “It goes without saying to consider leaving very special or precious jewellery at home, especially if it’s very valuable.
“Unless the item is insured, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Some people even purchase cheaper versions of their engagement or wedding rings to take on holiday instead.”
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