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