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How to Clean Jewelry

Before cleaning your jewelry, examine it carefully to make sure that all settings, clasps and prongs are secure. Once you've done that, you're ready to proceed.

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    Difficulty:
    Easy

    Instructions

    Things You'll Need

    • Mild Dish Detergents
    • Nonabrasive Jewelry Cleaners
    • Nonabrasive Silver Polishes
    • Soft Dry Cloth
    • soft, lint-free cloths
    1. Gold, Platinum and Gemstones

      • 1

        Use a nonabrasive jewelry cleaner, which you can purchase at a local jewelry store. Or use a cleaning solution of mild dish soap and water.

      • 2

        Dip the jewelry in the cleaner or cleaning solution.

      • 3

        Rinse in warm running water.

      • 4

        Buff dry with a soft, lint-free cloth until it's shiny.

      Silver

      • 1

        Clean the silver with a nonabrasive silver polish.

      • 2

        Apply the polish with a soft cloth, gently working it into stains.

      • 3

        Wipe away excess polish and buff the jewelry with a soft, lint-free cloth until it's shiny.

      • 4

        Keep in mind that frequently wearing silver jewelry can keep it from becoming tarnished.

    Tips & Warnings

    • Do not use jewelry cleaner on pearls and porous stones, such as emeralds, rubies, lapis lazuli, coral and turquoise. Wipe them clean with a soft, damp cloth or have them cleaned professionally. Consult a jeweler when in doubt about a particular stone.

    • Exposure to perfume, cosmetics or perspiration can stain gemstones.

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    Comments

    • renegades Jan 12, 2011
      Oh and thanks Christy I visited that site...
    • ushieka Feb 16, 2009
      my gold rings were exposed to bleach for to long and now look brassy, how do I get them to look gold again
    • Zyat Oct 29, 2008
      Never use cleaner on Opals. Only use a soft cloth meant for jewelry, found at a lens or jewelry store.
    • GreenGardenChic Aug 29, 2008
      I didn't know about the shower either. Thanks for the advice.
    • klnygaard Aug 29, 2008
      great info-never knew about the shower and soap. thanks

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