How to Clean Diamond and Gold Jewelry at Home

Introduction

Cleaning machines are expensive and taking jewelry to professional can be inconvenient. Eliminate it all with these quick and easy steps.

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Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Tips & Warnings:

The longer you let your jewelry sit in ammonia the better, but DO NOT allow jewelry to sit for more than 5 days.
DO NOT use ammonia on any jewelry that is not gold, gold plated, diamond, or cubic zerconia.
DO NOT scrub jewelry with toothbrush. This will loosen diamond settings.

Step1

Place 4 to 6 pieces of gold and/or diamond jewelry in small container. Fill container with ammonia until jewelry is fully submerged.

Step2

Shake container gently for several minutes. Shake container gently for several minutes. For best result allow jewelry to sit in ammonia overnight. See video for demonstration.

Step3

Remove single pieces at a time and brush gently with a toothbrush under warm running water.

Step4

After rinsing, place jewelry on clean white cotton cloth.

Step5

Buff each piece gently to shine.

Step6

To keep your jewelry brilliant, place them in ammonia after every wear and then store.

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Meri said

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on 6/21/2008 Cleaned my rings last night using this method. They are so sparkly and new looking! I did take JasneJ's advice and rinsed them in the bowl and then put them in a plastic strainer [tiny holes] before drying. Worked great!!