Cleaning Jewelry
Cleaning Sterling Silver Jewelry
Don't leave your beloved jewelry sitting in a drawer just because it's too
dirty or because you forgot to take it off before going in the hot tub or pool.
Sterling silver may turn all black or gold color when it's in contact with the
chemicals presents in the water contained in such facilities. Products like
bleach & nail polish remover will also have a terrible effect on your sterling
silver jewelry. But it's not over for those pieces since you can clean that off
pretty easily.
Many cleaning techniques & products are available on the market today so
don't rush to your nearest jewelry store. They will clean your jewelry
efficiently & it may be the right solution if you don't mind paying or really
don't want to deal with it.
Many cleaning solutions are sold in regular stores, you just put the jewelry
in the little container filled with a special cleaning solution, close it up &
shake it a bit. It will work pretty well & wont be ruining the material or
stones but it may also remove the antique look you used to have. Many
jewelers add a darkening solution onto the jewelry which gives it an antique
look by turning the incursions black & it shows all the details of the piece a
lot better.
Cleaning cloths are a good alternative, just rub the jewelry & it will turn nice
& clean again. It may take more time but it does give great results. Only
problem is you may not be able to rub in certain areas depending on how
the piece. If your jewelry is just a little dirty this technique is the best, it will
refresh the clean look of it and you will be surprised at how well it works.
Many different type of cleaning cloths are available, the biggest seller on
the market is the Sunshine Polishing Cloth. Such cloths are impregnated
with special chemical cleansing compounds that do wonders.
I have been asked about using the new ultrasonic cleaners available at
many stores, so I have purchased one myself to try. First, I must say do not
ever put a