It's easy to keep your
jewelry looking as shiny as the day you got it. Read on to find out how to use
common household products to clean your jewelry at home. There's nothing like
getting your jewelry professionally cleaned. It sparkles like it did the first time you put
it on. But with busy schedules, we rarely have time to stop in at the jeweler's
for a cleaning. Now you can clean your jewelry at home with basic household
items. Read on to find out how easy it is. You'll never need to make a special
trip to the jeweler again. For me, the smell of white vinegar still evokes
memories of coloring Easter eggs. Back in the old days, when I was a kid, it
was one of the ingredients of Easter egg dye.
Vinegar
Vinegar is such a wonderful,
economical and environmentally friendly cleaning product. It's available by the
gallon and is cheaper than smelly, harsh chemical-based cleaning products. White
vinegar has, literally, hundreds of uses, many of which involve cleaning.
Vinegar deodorizes, cuts grease and soap scum, and dissolves mineral buildup.
Plus it acts as a disinfectant because its acetic acid content kills odors and
most mold, bacteria and germs.
Soap and water
For soft and porous
materials like pearls and turquoise, you need nothing more than soap and water
to get them looking their best. Clean your string of pearls by dipping them
quickly in a solution of 2 cups warm water and a few drops of mild detergent
(like Woolite). Wipe each pearl with a soft, dry cotton cloth and lay flat to
dry. Turquoise doesn't even need soap to come clean. Simply dip a soft-bristled
toothbrush into warm water and scrub the stone clean. Dry with a clean cloth,
then let air-dry for several hours before storing.
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