How to Clean Gold and Diamond Jewelry

Effectively clean your gold and diamond rings with denture cleaning tablets.

There is a no-fuss way to clean your gold and diamond jewelry at home. It takes about 5 minutes, and you'll be pleased at how clean and sparkly your jewelry looks. What's the surprising secret cleaner? ... denture cleaning tablets!

Things You'll Need

• Small plastic or glass container
• Denture cleaning tablets
• Soft cloth

Instructions

1. Fill a small plastic or glass container with 1/2 cup water.

2. Drop in your gold and diamond jewelry.

3. Place one denture cleaning tablet into the water and watch it go to work. The foaming action cleans even the smallest spaces.

4. Leave the jewelry in the water until the foaming stops, or about 5 minutes.

5. Remove the jewelry, rinse with water and dry with a soft cloth.

Tips & Warnings

• DO NOT use this solution on silver or jewelry set with soft gem stoves.

References

• Readers Digest: Home and Garden : 12 Home Products for Cleaning Jewelry