Jewelry Cleaning - The Cheap and Easy Way

There is no need to waste money on fancy jewelry cleaning
solutions. 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 alcohol on a q-tip to get in
between small spaces.

With just a few minutes of care, your jewelry will be sparkling
like new!