It is best to keep your jewelry in an air-tight container in order to help slow the tarnishing of sterling silver and to keep gold sparkling. Store your jewelry either by laying down flat or hanging each piece separately to avoid kinks and knots. To clean your jewelry, simply run a soft cloth over the stones to remove any oils - a dry polishing cloth will do the trick for the clasp. For those hard to reach spaces, put a tiny bit of liquid soap on a soft toothbrush and a gentle scrub over the area to bring the shine back. Handmade jewelry can be delicate, so it is important to take extra special care of it.