CARING FOR YOUR ETERNITY RING
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011CARING FOR YOUR ETERNITY RINGS
So how do you keep your jewelry clean without risking damage? It’s easier than you think. Gold, diamonds, and gemstones can be easily cleaned with items you already have in your house: no fancy stuff required. Here is our recommended cleaning method for just about everything.
Mild Liquid Detergent: Soak your jewellery in small bowl of warm, sudsy water made with any mild liquid detergent. Gently brush the diamond jewellery with a soft toothbrush while it is in the suds. Then, rinse each piece under warm running water. Pat dry with a soft, lint-free cloth. Make sure to always stopper your sink.
Household Ammonia: Place the jewellery in a small bowl containing a half-and-half solution of ammonia and cold water for thirty minutes. Lift out and gently tap around the front and back of the mounting with a small soft brush. Swish in the solution a second time, rinse and drain on tissue paper.
Vodka on the Rocks: No one is sure how it was actually discovered, but it is safe to say that at some point someone took the idea of a “vodka on the rocks” literally and discovered an imaginative way to clean their precious diamonds. Simply let the diamond soak in a glass of vodka. Preferably one you do not intend to drink!
Professional Cleaning: This is the best option. Ultrasonic cleaners are great for easily cleaning jewelry with lots of nooks and crannies but they can damage many gemstones and the chemicals are not recommended for pearls. Basically these machines are designed for diamonds and metal only: if you have a lot of other gems, they may not be worth the investment. It’s also important to have your jewellery checked occasionally to make sure prongs haven’t bent or weakened. You also need to be careful that you do no harm when you store your jewelry. Jewelry boxes can be a bad idea if they mean that all of the pieces are piled up in heap. Remember diamonds and rubies and sapphires can easily scratch other gems and all metals. Wrap pieces individually to keep them pristine, paying special attention to softer gems like pearls, opals, and tanzanites.
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