Cleaning My Fine Jewelry

Quick Care Guide:

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Cleaning Options:

To clean your fine jewelry, you can use a number of different methods. Here are a few so you can decide which is best for you and your jewelry. 

Before cleaning your jewelry, if it has stones, make sure they can be submerged in the cleaner you are using without damaging them.

DIY Cleaners:

Dish Soap & Warm Water

Warm water with dish soap in it is always a great option. The dish soap is made to cut through grease so it does a good job cleaning your body's oils from the jewelry without causing any disturbance. Most stones can withstand this cleaning. 
When you are done, use a polishing cloth to polish or a matte finishing pad to restore the piece back to a matte finish. 

Baking Soda Paste:

Mixing a bit of water with baking soda to create a paste is a good way get the tarnish out of the hard to reach places on your silver jewelry. (You can use this on gold but the gold shouldn't be tarnishing like silver does). Use a toothbrush to gently scrub the piece with the paste and rinse it in warm soapy water. Be sure to get all of the baking soda out of the cracks and crevices.
When you are done, use a polishing cloth to polish or a matte finishing pad to restore the piece back to a matte finish. 

Store Bought Cleaners:

Just a little warning: A lot of store-bought cleaners get the job done but they are not pleasant to work with. This is why jewelers will advise you to bring your jewelry in for cleaning if it is especially dirty or is an antique piece.
Contact me if you are local to the Cleveland area and would like your jewelry professionally cleaned. 

Silver Cleaner:

This is the silver jewelry cleaner I would recommend for heavy tarnish removal. It is smelly but it works very well. Don't leave your jewelry in there for too long or it will be a dull silver color instead of a metallic finish. You will need to have the piece re-polished by a professional.

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