How To Clean 18K Gold ChainCleaning your 18K Chain gold is easy and can be done at home. Here are some steps you can follow:
Baking Soda Will Clean SilverThe earrings I got were completely black with tarnish. I made a thick paste of baking soda and water, covered the earrings, and let them sit for an hour or so. I then rinsed them well, dried them completely, and enjoyed the sparkle.
Steps to a Shiny Diamond RingA couple years ago, I ran out of jewelry solution. My mom told me about a tip and said that I would never need jewelry solution ever again. She was correct! Since then, I have been using her tip. All you need is a drop or two of mild dish soap or liquid laundry detergent.
Toothpaste for Cleaning SilverToothpaste isn't just for teeth, it also cleans the silver jewelry to make it shine!
All you have to do is to put an amount of toothpaste on the jewelry, depending on how big or small the jewelry is.
Cleaning Silver with MSGI once heard that monosodium glutamate (MSG) can be used to clean and shine any pure stainless metal, like gold and silver.
Toothpaste to Clean Diamond EarringsTake some toothpaste and use your hand or a brush of sorts and brush the jewel. Then rinse and by then you have a sparkling piece of jewlery.
Salt Water for Tarnished Silver RingAfter using household bleach for cleaning I realized my favorite silver ring had been tarnished and I was freaking out! I had the impulse to rub it with salt as it is an alkaline and submerge my ring in salted boiling water. It worked in about 25-30 mins!
Clean Jewelry at HomeScrub your good jewelry clean with an old toothbrush and some toothpaste. Rinse it clean in warm water and drop it into a small container of gin. Leave it for a couple of hours or overnight. Jewelry sparkles as good as new.
Taking Tarnish Off SilverI used Nair while wearing my brand new sterling silver engagement ring. It tarnished my ring and believe me, I was freaking out. I read tips on here and tried using cigarette ashes.
Removing Hair from NecklaceI had a mangled mess of hair ALL around my necklace. I finally tried a pumice stone and lightly rubbed it over the hair, and it took it off quick! No damage.
Clean Fine Jewelry with an Electric ToothbrushThe best way to clean jewelry is to use an electric toothbrush and vinegar (or you can use commercial jewelry solution, Windex, or even toothpaste)
Keep Silver Jewelry from TarnishingTie a few pieces of blackboard chalk in cheesecloth and store it with your sterling silver jewelry.
Windex to Polish JewelryI work at a silver and native American jewelry store. We use Windex (I've never tried an off brand of glass cleaner), and an old soft toothbrush to get into hard to reach areas. Windex is the ticket!
Cleaning the Back of Your WatchWhile cleaning my glasses with a wet cloth designed for that purpose I noticed my wrist watch sitting on the desk and noticed that the back of the watch seemed a bit dirty.
Baking Soda to Clean Sterling Silver JewelryMy mom and I heard of this cleaning tip a long time ago. Take a cereal bowl and line it with tin foil. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of baking soda, place jewelry in the the soda (cover it a bit), and add boiling water.
Cleaning Jewelry With Cigarette AshesUsing a dry toothbrush and some cigarette ashes, brush your jewelery with the cigarette ashes, then take a soft cloth and polish clean. The ashes are so fine they work as an abrasive cleanser.
Hot Water And Toothpaste for Clean JewelryWe use toothpaste quite often. The real secret is to run the object under hot hot water for quite a while then to dry the surfaces with a soft cloth. It does a better job than the steamer at the jewelers, especially on diamonds.
Toothpaste for Silver JewelryRub on toothpaste and just wash off. This works great for silver jewelry!
Lemon Ammonia For Cleaning JewelryI was told by a reputable jeweler in our area many years ago to not buy the stuff they sell in the stores for cleaning gold jewelry. He told me to soak the jewelry in straight lemon ammonia.
Polishing Tarnished JewelryTo bring the shine back to tarnished silver jewlery, pour hot water into a mug, add three tablespoons of salt (to make an electrolyte), put in some aluminum tin foil and the tarnished silver jewelery.
Dental Brush Picks for Jewelry CleaningWhen you need to clean tiny crevices of items, namely jewelry, earring backs, or any decor with fine detail I found that brush picks (in dental floss aisle in stores) works great.
Cleaning Jewelry and Silverware With Oil of OlayI ran out of hand cream one day so I used my pharmacy brand of Oil of Olay. I noticed a few minutes later, that where my rings were, my fingers had black tarnish marks on them. So I took my rings off and rinsed them and they were so shiny.
Nail Polish Remover for Cleaning Clay Polymer EarringsI create custom handmade jewelry using polymer clay. I found that my earrings (dangles) would frequently get make-up on them.
Lipstick As Silver PolishLipstick As Silver Polish. I was going out on the town and wanted to wear my sterling silver necklace. I noticed it had tarnished. I did not want to get out a rag and silver polish. I recalled that when we visited Mexico, the silver jewelry shop owners all sat around all day, polishing their silver jewelry with lipstick!
Jewelry Cleaner (Gold with Gemstones)Soak jewelry for a few minutes then rinse well with water.
