Have you ever thought it would be too difficult to get jewelry cleaned without a professional jeweler? With a few simple steps and every day cleaners in your household you can bring that shine and sleek look to your jewelry.
A few common problems with jewelry are tarnished metals, residue in or around the settings and worn looking pearls.
Before proceeding with cleaning your jewelry you might want to think about using a strainer or drain protector so you don’t have any problems with loosing jewelry:
For rings and jewelry made from silver tarnish is a major common problem that’s hard to overlook. To solve this problem use a few drops of mild dish detergent into warm water. Dip a small clean non-abrasive cloth into the mixture and massage the jewelry. Proceed to rinse in a cool water and then buff with a polishing cloth such as a Selvyt cloth. If you find that you have deep discoloration and tarnish try mixing 3 parts of baking soda to one part water. Repeat the steps above but remember to avoid abrasive cloths which can scratch jewelry.
Wash, rinse, and buff but don’t soak.
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| Photo by: Golden Treasures Jewelers |
Gold jewelry with settings, with the majority of rings, tends to be the dirtiest accessory by the end of the day. The facets and prongs have collected an assortment of debris ranging from lotions, soaps, and dirt which can offset the glimmer and make your jewelry look unappealing. The solution for this type of cleaning is also simple; it just takes a few drops of mild dish soap and club soda. Allow the jewelry to soak in the solution for around 5 minutes and take a soft bristled toothbrush and scrub the crevices of your jewelry. Rinse your jewelry and then dry with a soft cloth.
For pearls, cleaning requires a bit more gentle approach. Lay the strand of pearls on a soft cloth and dip a clean make up brush to a solution of warm water and shampoo. Take the brush and go over each pearl and then use a damp cloth and gently wipe each pearl.
