How to Clean Jewelry
It's important to choose your
jewelry cleaning method carefully.
There are many different brands of jewelry cleaners on the market
today. Depending on how your jewelry is made, these products may
or may not be safe for your jewelry! Before using jewelry cleaner,
take a good long look at the jewelry and try to determine what it
is made of.
First, any jewelry that has pieces glued on should not be soaked
in jewelry cleaner. Instead, use a little Woolite mixed with water,
and soak the piece for just a couple of minutes. Remove the piece
from the mixture and dry it immediately - but gently - with a soft
cloth. Use a soft toothbrush to gently scrub small crevices.
Avoid soaking pearls! They may come from the ocean - but water
from your tap may damage them. Simply wipe the pearl with a damp
cloth, then use a polishing cloth to give it back its shine. Never
soak any of your jewelry overnight. It isnt necessary, and
it may harm the jewelry. Again, it is important to know what gems
are used in your jewelry, and how the piece was constructed before
determining how you will clean it.
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