Jewelry Cleaning - The Cheap And Easy Way
Posted by Ricky Alberta on: 2005-07-05 16:10:54
You can save money by cleaning your jewelry at home using things you'll
find in any kitchen or bathroom.
Cleaning Your Silver Jewelry
Use a soft bristle toothbrush with mild soap and warm water to restore
the shine and brilliance of silver jewelry. Avoid immersing your sterling
silver jewelry into jewelry cleaning dips, they should be cleaned by hand.
Use a soft cloth to buff your silver jewelry for a nice, clean shine.
Cleaning Your Diamond Rings & Jewelry
Use a solution of six parts water and one part ammonia. Use a soft bristle
toothbrush or toothpick to remove any dirt or particles from any crevices.
Rinse well in water and buff dry with a soft cloth.
Cleaning Gold, Platinum and other Gemstone Jewelry
Use a solution of mild dishwashing liquid, like Ivory. Soak jewelry in this solution for a few minutes, then lightly brush away any dirt with a soft
brush. Rinse with lukewarm water and air dry or buff with a soft cloth.
Be sure not to soak any soft stones like turquoise, amber or lapis,
as soaking can damage their polish. For particularly dirty gold jewelry,
soak in alcohol or ammonia before cleaning.
Cleaning Pearls
A mild soap and water solution works well for cleaning pearls. Then wipe
dry with a soft cloth.
Cleaning Costume Jewelry & Rhinestones
Use a soft brush to sweep away any dirt and dust. Use window cleaner,
like Windex, sprayed on a soft, lint free cloth to clean the stones surface.
Also try alhohol on a q-tip to get in between small spaces.
With just a few minutes of care, your jewelry will be sparkling like new!
About the Author
Always Treasured Antiques & Collectibles
http://www.alwaystreasured.com
Offering vintage costume jewelry, porcelain and pottery, men's vintage
jewelry, vintage glass and glassware, fine vintage jewelry and vintage
jewelry boxes.
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