Pusheen Jewelry Care: How to Keep Earrings and Pins Looking New

Quick answer

For everyday Pusheen jewelry care, wipe pieces with a soft dry cloth after wearing, keep them away from perfume, lotion, water, and sweat, and store each item separately in a dry pouch or box. Clean enamel pins gently with a barely damp cloth, and never soak earrings or pins. Done consistently, this keeps enamel bright and metal shiny without harsh chemicals.

Pusheen earrings and enamel pins are small, detailed, and usually worn close to skin, which is exactly why they collect oils, lotion, and lint faster than you expect. The good news: you do not need a cabinet of specialty products. A soft cloth, a dry pouch, and a few habits will handle almost everything.

This guide walks through a simple order of operations, from the moment you take a piece off to long-term storage. It also flags the mistakes that cause most of the damage we see: soaking, spraying perfume directly on a piece, and tossing dangle earrings loose into a bag.

Why Pusheen jewelry needs a specific routine

Enamel pins and earrings are built from mixed materials: a metal base, a colored enamel or printed surface, and often a coated or plated finish. Each layer reacts differently. Water and sweat can dull plating, alcohol-based sprays can cloud a coating, and rubbing a dry cloth too hard on a printed or enameled surface can leave fine scratches that trap dirt.

That is why the routine below is gentle and fast rather than deep and occasional. A ten-second wipe after each wear removes the oils and product residue that do most of the long-term damage. If you only remember one thing, make it that wipe.

• Handle pins by the edges and earrings by the post or hook, not the decorated face.
• Put jewelry on last when getting ready and take it off first at night.

What to keep away from your jewelry

Perfume, hairspray, sunscreen, lotion, and hand sanitizer are the biggest everyday threats. They leave a film that dulls shine and can work into the small gaps around an enamel pin's edges or a dangle earring's connector. Spray and apply products first, let them dry, then put your jewelry on.

Water matters too, but the risk is mostly about time and repeated exposure rather than a single splash. Quick contact while washing hands is fine; leaving a piece in a damp bathroom dish for days is not. A dry, closed spot away from the sink and shower is the simplest upgrade you can make.

• Skip ultrasonic cleaners and jewelry dips; they are too aggressive for enamel and coated finishes.
• Never use toothpaste, baking soda, or abrasive pads, even on stubborn tarnish.

Cleaning enamel pins without wrecking the finish

For light cleaning, breathe gently on the surface and wipe with a soft, dry microfiber cloth. For a fingerprint or a bit of sticky residue, dampen a corner of the cloth with plain water, wring it out so it is barely moist, and wipe only the affected spot. Dry immediately with the dry side of the cloth.

If the pin has a printed or glittery element, treat that area with extra care and less pressure. Enamel and printed surfaces are the parts most likely to show wear, and scrubbing is what causes it. The metal rim and back can take slightly more wiping, but there is no need to polish aggressively.

• Clean the back clasp and post area separately, since that is where skin oils collect.
• Let a pin air-dry completely before returning it to a closed box or pouch.

Earrings and dangle styles: a gentler approach

Dangle earrings have joints, loops, and often a swinging element, so they collect residue in places a flat wipe misses. Hold the earring by the top and wipe the metal parts with a dry soft cloth, then use a dry cotton swab to reach around the connector and the back of the charm. Do not pull or bend the dangle to clean behind it; that is how loops loosen.

For posts and backs, wipe after every wear and check that the backing is snug before storing. If you have sensitive ears, keeping the post area clean matters more than keeping the front shiny, since that is the part in constant contact with skin.

• Store pairs together but not tangled; a small compartmented box prevents scratches.
• If a backing feels loose, replace it rather than relying on it to hold.

Storage that actually prevents damage

Air, humidity, and friction are the three things to control. A felt-lined box, a jewelry roll, or even a small zip pouch per piece solves all three. Keep pieces from touching each other so enamel does not chip against metal and dangles do not scratch flat surfaces.

For travel, use a hard-sided case or a padded pouch rather than a plastic bag. A soft bag lets pins and earrings press against each other, and that pressure is what causes most chips and bent posts. If you are carrying a pin on a bag or lanyard, that is fine, but take it off before packing it in a crowded bag.

• Add a silica packet to a storage box in humid climates.
• Keep storage out of direct sunlight, which can fade printed and colored surfaces over time.

The five-step Pusheen jewelry care routine

1. Step 1: Take it off first: Remove earrings and pins before washing your face, changing clothes, or going to bed. This single habit prevents most bending, snagging, and overnight exposure to skin oils. Checkpoint: if you have ever found an earring in the sheets, this is the step that fixes it.
2. Step 2: Wipe before you store: Use a soft, dry microfiber cloth to wipe the metal, the post area, and the edges of enamel or printed surfaces. For sticky spots, use a barely damp corner and dry immediately. Common mistake: scrubbing hard to remove a smudge, which scratches the finish instead.
3. Step 3: Keep products off the piece: Apply perfume, lotion, sunscreen, and hairspray first, let them dry, then put jewelry on. Reapply products with the jewelry off whenever possible. Checkpoint: if a piece feels tacky, it has product residue on it and needs a gentle wipe.
4. Step 4: Store separately and dry: Place each piece in its own compartment, pouch, or small box. Keep storage away from the sink, shower, and direct sun, and add a silica packet in humid rooms. Common mistake: dropping multiple pins and dangle earrings into one loose bag, where they scratch and tangle.
5. Step 5: Inspect monthly: Once a month, check that earring backs are snug, dangle loops are not stretched, and pin clasps still grip. Tighten or replace small parts before they fail. Checkpoint: a loose back or bent post is much cheaper to fix now than after you lose the piece.

Pusheen pieces that benefit from this routine

• Pusheen Heart Luggage Tag: Designed to make your luggage easy-to-spot, the Pusheen Heart Luggage Tag is a fun travel companion that brings a little joy to every adventure. A tag that travels gets handled, rained on, and shoved into overhead bins, so a quick wipe-down after each trip keeps it looking sharp and easy to spot.
• Pusheen Cupcake Keystrap: The Pusheen Cupcake Keystrap has an embroidered patch, and the woven strap measures 10 inches long and fits comfortably around the wrist, with two sweet acrylic charms. Embroidered patches and acrylic charms pick up lint and skin oils from daily handling, so a gentle dry wipe keeps the charms clear and the stitching bright.
• Gaming Pusheen 3-Piece Makeup Puffs Set: Made with a super-soft lightweight texture, these unique sponge puffs apply and blend product effortlessly for a hyper-real skin look. Makeup products are one of the main things that dull jewelry finishes, so applying makeup before putting on earrings and pins is the easiest prevention step.

Pusheen jewelry care comes down to three habits: wipe after wearing, keep products and long moisture exposure away, and store pieces separately. Do that, and enamel stays bright, metal stays shiny, and your favorite earrings and pins keep looking new for far longer.