| There is no need to waste money on fancy | | | | Use a solution of mild dishwashing liquid, |
| jewelry cleaning solutions. You can save | | | | like Ivory. Soak jewelry in this solution for |
| money by cleaning your jewelry at home using | | | | a few minutes, then lightly brush away any |
| things you'll find in any kitchen or | | | | dirt with a soft brush. Rinse with lukewarm |
| bathroom. | | | | water and air dry or buff with a soft cloth. |
| | | | Be sure not to soak any soft stones like |
| Cleaning Your Silver Jewelry | | | | turquoise, amber or lapis, as soaking can |
| | | | damage their polish. For particularly dirty |
| Use a soft bristle toothbrush with mild soap | | | | gold jewelry, soak in alcohol or ammonia |
| and warm water to restore the shine and | | | | before cleaning. |
| brilliance of silver jewelry. Avoid immersing | | | | |
| your sterling silver jewelry into jewelry | | | | Cleaning Pearls |
| cleaning dips, they should be cleaned by | | | | |
| hand. Use a soft cloth to buff your silver | | | | A mild soap and water solution works well for |
| jewelry for a nice, clean shine. | | | | cleaning pearls. Then wipe dry with a soft |
| | | | cloth. |
| Cleaning Your Diamond Rings & Jewelry | | | | |
| | | | Cleaning Costume Jewelry & Rhinestones |
| Use a solution of six parts water and one | | | | |
| part ammonia. Use a soft bristle toothbrush | | | | Use a soft brush to sweep away any dirt and |
| or toothpick to remove any dirt or particles | | | | dust. Use window cleaner, like Windex, |
| from any crevices. Rinse well in water and | | | | sprayed on a soft, lint free cloth to clean |
| buff dry with a soft cloth. | | | | the stones surface. Also try alcohol on a |
| | | | q-tip to get in between small spaces. |
| Cleaning Gold, Platinum and other Gemstone | | | | |
| Jewelry | | | | With just a few minutes of care, your jewelry |
| | | | will be sparkling like new! |