how to clean jewelry
How to Clean Jewelry
A bright and charming piece of jewelry can add grace to your personality. However, to retain its charm, you should clean it on a regular basis. Here are some tips on how to clean it.
- Silver earrings, finger rings, or necklaces should always be cleaned with soft cotton or flannel cloth.
- A silver cleaning cloth may help in quick cleaning of your silver jewelry, as it has anti-tarnish ingredients.
- A smooth toothbrush can be used to clean the intricate scroll work.
- A mixture of small amount of liquid detergent or soap in warm water can also be used to clean dirt.
- Rinse the piece in warm water, wipe with a cloth, and allow it to dry.
- If you have used a toothbrush, then scrub gently and rinse it.
- Use a silver dip (liquid cleaner) or baking soda paste to remove tarnish.
- To clean gold necklaces, finger rings, bracelets studded with beautiful stones- soak the piece for 10 to 15 minutes in hot soapy water.
- Now, scrub with a soft-bristled toothbrush, rinse it in lukewarm water, and allow it to dry.
- Add a few drops of ammonia into the soapy water to remove the tarnish.
- In addition to this, dirt can be removed from your gold piece by dipping it into alcohol.
- In case of cleaning white gold, ultrasonic cleaning can be used, under the assistance of a jeweler.
- Soak your diamond earring, necklace, etc., in a solution of warm water and ammonia or mild detergent.
- Now scrub gently with a smooth toothbrush.
- A toothpick may help you to get hard-to-reach areas.
- Allow it to dry on a clean cloth or tissue paper.
- To clean pearls, use a soft and clean cloth and wet it in soapy water.
- Now rub the piece with this dampened cloth.
- Rinse it gently and allow it to dry.
- Do not soak your pearls in soapy water, as it may cause it to stretch.
- Pearl jewelry should be worn after cosmetics and perfumes are applied.
- It is advisable not to use abrasive or other alcoholic mixtures while cleaning it, as alcohol may damage it.