Build care around the exact piece, not a generic calendar. The narrowest known material, treatment, setting, condition, and maker guidance should control, while unknowns pause cleaning or service advice.

A non-persistent care worksheet that starts with exact materials, gems, treatments, setting, condition, maker guidance, and wear exposures before outlining gentle checks and stop conditions.

What this guide covers

Identify the item, every material and gem, known treatments, setting, condition, prior work, and maker guidance.
Map actual wear, impact, chemical, heat, water, storage, and cleaning exposures without assuming a universal cadence.
Create an unsaved checklist of safe known actions, stop conditions, and questions for qualified inspection.

Care inputs for the exact piece

A mixed or treated piece follows the narrowest known care boundary; unknown identity or condition stays a stop condition.

Exact piece, metal, surface application, each gem, treatment, setting, construction, condition, and prior repair where known
Maker or laboratory care guidance, seller disclosures, written service terms, and date each source was checked
Wear frequency, impact, pressure, chemicals, heat, water, cosmetics, equipment, storage, travel, and loss exposure
Current visible changes, loose or catching parts, unknowns, actions to avoid, and questions for a qualified professional

Use the narrowest known care boundary

1 — Identify before cleaning
Confirm materials, treatments, setting, and condition; if a critical fact is unknown, stop before selecting a method.
2 — Match prompts to exposure
Base removal, storage, gentle check, and professional-review prompts on actual wear and specific guidance.
3 — Keep escalation clear
Do not clean or keep wearing a piece when damage, looseness, treatment, or construction questions need qualified inspection.

An unsaved checklist with stop conditions

Known gentle care

Working result: Actions supported by the narrowest item guidance
Boundary: No universal cleaner, method, or interval

Removal and storage

Working result: Prompts tied to actual exposures
Boundary: No loss, damage, or wear-life guarantee

Professional review

Working result: Unknowns and visible changes to inspect
Boundary: No diagnosis, repair approval, or service promise

No reminders are saved or sent

Scope and disclosure · evidence version 2026-07-19
This local page does not accept or save an item profile, schedule notifications, send messages, identify materials or treatments, inspect condition, prescribe steam, ultrasonic, chemicals, polishing, or repair, approve continued wear, open a service request, or guarantee cleanliness, safety, retention, or service life.

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