How to Clean Diamond Jewelry

By reading this article you will learn how to easily clean your diamond jewelry with out using harsh chemicals or purchasing a cleaning machine.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Hot Water
• Cold water
• Alka-seltzer
• Hard-bristled toothbrush
• Glass bowl
• Paper towels

1. First, fill up a bowl with hot water.

2. Next, drop in an Alka-seltzer tablet.

3. Once the tablet begins to fizz, place your jewelry in the bowl and let soak for approximately ten minutes.

4. Take your jewelry out of the solution and scrub it with a hard-bristled toothbrush, being sure to remove any build-up or dirt that has accumulated.

5. Lastly, rinse off the jewelry with cold water and place on a paper towel to dry. Your jewelry should be sparkling!

Tips & Warnings

• Don't use a hard-bristled brush for precious stones or pearls. This is suggested for diamond jewelry only.

[Annam]

on 9/13/2008 Does using the Alka-seltzer damage white gold on a diamond ring?