Jewelry Cleaning Tips

I love sparkling jewelry whether it’s on me or someone else. Every piece of jewelry is like a work of art waiting to be admired.  Therefore it is very important to take proper care of your jewelry to ensure that it lasts forever.  Even art can look dull if not taken care of properly. Each piece of jewelry requires a different method and different tools to clean it and keep it sparkling for years of admiration.

Many jewelry cleaning tips can be found in books and magazines.  You can even hire a professional cleaner if need be. However, why hire someone to clean your jewelry when you can do it yourself right in your own house.

The market offers a variety of jewelry cleaning solutions and tools you can use to clean your precious jewelry. Basic jewelry cleaning products and tools include the following:c mild detergent, ammonia, a used toothbrush, clean lint-free cloth/ tissue paper, isopropyl alcohol, olive oil, and toothpaste.

You must always know how to treat your jewelry with proper care.  For example: when you remove your jewelry, always put it back in your jewelry box.  This will prevent dust from settling and possibly scratching it.  The more air that gets to jewelry, the faster some jewelry will tarnish as well.

Even if you do take good care of your jewelry, proper cleaning should be applied. The aforementioned tools always come in handy especially when you opt to do the cleaning yourself.

Basically, a general rule when cleaning your jewelry is to not over scrub.  The last thing you want to do is wear down the metal, enamel or precious stones on your jewelry. Rubbing it too hard can in fact, scratch any type of jewelry you have.

What you need to do is just lightly scrub your jewelry with the right cleaning solution, either with a mild detergent or ammonia solution which works for gold, silver and even diamonds. Run it under warm tap water and tap dry with lint free cloth or even a tissue. With pearls however, do not use any harsh or abrasive cleaners since they will damage those elegant sea gems. Instead, polish your pearls with a clean cloth and a drop of olive oil. As with other jewelry, always rinse well and tap dry using a clean cloth.  

Remember to be gentle with your jewelry.  With proper, regular cleaning your jewelry will be sparkling for years to come.