How To Clean Jewelry

How you take care of your jewelry will determine its longevity. Over time, all jewelry will collect dirt and grease and appear less brilliant. Here are a few steps you can take to ensure the radiance of your pieces.

Basic Cleaning Information:

• Soak your jewelry in warm water mixing in a small amount of liquid soap for 5-10 minutes.
• Use a soft head bristle brush (old toothbrush) and gently brush the jewelry to remove any build up of dirt.
  
• Make sure not to clean too many items together at once, as they may scratch each other.
• After brushing, soak the item for another 5 minutes.
• Rinse the jewelry thoroughly under warm water.
• Wipe the items dry with a paper-towel.

Storing Your Jewelry:

Your jewelry should be stored in a clean dry place.

• Keep each piece stored separately so that they do not scratch or chip each other.

Other cleaning and care tips:

For a deeper clean, add a household-strength cleaner that contains ammonia, such as Topjob or Mr. Clean. with a ration of 1 part cleaner and 4 - 5 parts warm water.

• Do not use jewelry cleaner or ammonia based products on peals or porous stones such as emeralds, rubies, lazuli, coral or turquoise.
• Remember that perfume, cosmetics and perspiration can stain or tarnish your jewelry and gemstones. Always remove your jewelry and store it properly when performing any manual labor or applying cosmetics or hand lotions.

• Check the diamond settings periodically for any damage to the prongs or bezels. If you see a loose prong, or if the setting looks out of line, bring it to a professional jeweler for repair.