Tuesday, April 22, 2014

How to clean and polish your jewelry

The gems need special care to maintain its luster. Silver tends to fog, while diamonds and gold lose its sheen due to oil, dust and dirt from the skin. The cleaning and care of your jewelry is an easy task.



Cleaning gold and diamond

Fill a bowl with warm water and add a drop of mild detergent. Mix by hand until foaming.
Place the gold and diamond jewelry into the bowl and let stand 2-5 minutes.
Remove jewelry and use a soft brush to loosen dirt and grime.
Rinse with cold water. Close the sink drain before rinsing to prevent your jewelry from slipping down the drain.
Dry the jewelry with a soft clean cloth. 
  
Cleaning silver jewelry     

Rub a small amount of silver polish cleaner on a soft, clean cloth.
Rub the cleaner on your silver jewelry, rubbing a little more in the deep stains.
Clean the cleaning silver with another clean, soft cloth, polish the jewellery to a glossy finish.  

Advice


  • Store your jewelry in a fabric-lined box.
  • Check your jewelry before cleaning for your have loose or broken parts, and bring it to a jeweler for repair.
  • Do not use harsh chemicals on your jewelry pieces, as they may damage the precious metals.
  • You can use ammonia to clean diamonds, but only if the diamond is not connected to other precious metals, ammonia strips them of color.

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