Directions For Use

SAFETY & DIRECTIONS FOR CORRECT USE

Safety is a priority for us here at Selkiedesigns.

It is very important that you follow the safety advice provided below to prevent any potential choking or strangulation hazards from occurring:

Do not allow the child to chew on the necklace, place the necklace in their mouth or play with the necklace.
Supervise the child whilst they are wearing the necklace.
Remove the necklace from the child when the child is unattended even if it is only for a short period of time.
Remove the necklace from the child when they are sleeping during the day or overnight.
Don’t allow your child to tug excessively on the necklace, as this will stretch and weaken the silk over time.
Monitor the jewellery for signs of silk wear. If your necklace looks like the silk thread is worn and will break soon, please discontinue use immediately and return to Selkiedesigns to be repaired* (see guarantee information). Please email: heidi@selkiedesigns.com.au for repair.
Monitor the jewellery for signs of clasp damage. If your necklace looks like the clasp has become damaged, please discontinue use immediately and return to Selkiedesigns to be repaired* (see guarantee information). Please email: heidi@selkiedesigns.com.au for repair.

Place necklace, bracelet or anklet on the child against their skin, as the jewellery is for wearing only.
Do NOT let the child put the jewellery in their mouth, suck, chew or play with the jewellery.
Supervise the child at all times when they are wearing the jewellery.
Remove jewellery from the child when they are sleeping and when the child is unattended or unsupervised.

Please remove your jewellery for bathing and swimming as this will pro-long the life of the silk cord.
If your necklace becomes dirtied (such as food, milk etc) please wash in tepid water. Use a mild soap only if necessary. Dry flat in the shade. Only wash as often as needed.
Avoid getting products such as body creams, sunscreens, repellents, perfumes, talcum powder and soaps on the necklace, as they clog the fibres, attracting dirt and speeding the deterioration of the silk.
Don’t allow your child to tug excessively on the necklace, as this will stretch and weaken the silk over time.
For best effect, keep the necklace underneath the clothes against the skin.
Monitor the jewellery for signs of silk wear. If your necklace looks like the silk thread is worn and will break soon, please discontinue use immediately and return to Selkiedesigns to be repaired* (see guarantee information). Please email: heidi@selkiedesigns.com.au for repair.
Monitor the jewellery for signs of clasp damage. If your necklace looks like the clasp has become damaged, please discontinue use immediately and return to Selkiedesigns to be repaired* (see guarantee information). Please email: heidi@selkiedesigns.com.au for repair.

Your Jewellery is fine quality and should be cared for in accordance with the care instructions.

As your jewellery is strung on a natural fibre, it will inevitably perish after continued wear, as all fibre will.

Any seller who states that jewellery strung on cord will last forever is being deceptive.

How long your jewellery does last is the important thing. This is dependant on a few factors:

Your skin type. As some skins are more acidic than others, some people will perish the silk faster (just as some people will turn silver black).
How often it is worn. If you wear your jewellery every day, you can expect that it will wear out more quickly, as it is exposed to acid containing oils from your skin, as well as salt from sweat, more often.
How you care for your jewellery. If you care for your jewellery as per the care instructions, it will greatly pro-long the life of the silk cord and therefore the life of the jewellery.