Any suggestions for homemade jewelry cleaner?
Question:What are some general products I would already have on hand that would be good to clean my earrings? All tips welcome! Thanks.
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I have 2 ways, DENTURE CLEANER TABS ARE WONDERFUL. Just add the jewelry to the container, plop in a tablet, add water... taaah daaaah! Instant bubbling action that gets into the little nooks and crannies of your jewelry. Leave for 5 - 10 minutes, rinse and dry ~ you are done. This, however is not something you would have at home, unless someone wears dentures.
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This may sound silly, but try toothpaste. Do not use a toothbrush as it may scratch your jewelry, but a smooth cloth, tiny soft brushes, cotton swabs or something similar will work.
Rub the toothpaste on your DRY jewelry, no water needed yet, rub it around between your thumb and fingers. You should see the black coming off onto the cloth or brush. For those hard to get at places, toothpaste mixed with a little water will get in there. Then use cotton swabs or soft brushes to get it out.
Rinse throughly after cleaning, repeat as required. (for pierced earrings, belly button rings etc, I would suggest a little rinse off with your piercing solution. Better safe then sorry)
If you are worried about the types of 'metals' test on a tiny spot first.
I have been using this for years, this is how I was taught to shine my Brownie pin many moons ago.
A presoak can also be made, toothpaste and water in a jar. Don't forget to tighten the lid; shake it up to mix it. Place jewelry in the solution ~ test them first... some types react to the flavors and additives they put in toothpaste these days. All those chemicals... ekkkk !
I hope this helps.
if itg's gold or silver...lipstick or toothpaste so it does not rust...if any other metal, hydrogen peroxide or alcohol
ammonia works well but keep it away from pearls or stones.
toothpaste works really well
A paste of baking soda and water is what my Mom used for her diamonds, gold and silver. If you have a delicate stone, like opal, it would be best to ask a jeweler, since opal is easily damaged.
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Hope this helps. This way you can choose the best one for your jewelry type based on what you have at home.
Baking soda, a little water and old toothbrush.
Equal amounts sudsy ammonia and water. Soak and then rinse with clear water. Or you can use toothpaste on diamond rings. I'm no good at cleaning silver...sorry.
I use a soft bristled toothbrush to avoid scratching and a little toothpaste. And my jewelry shines. It cleans them well. another idea is baking soda with a little water to make it like a paste and brush it onto the jewelry that works also.
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