Better/Best Jewelry Cleaning Machine?
Question:I currently clean my fine jewelry by hand (warm water & dish soap or soak in water/ammonia). I'm wondering how well the jewelry cleaning machines actually clean jewelry and if it's a worth while "investment". Thank you for your input.
Answers:
I would get one of those little jewelry cleaner containers and a cotton jewelry cleaner rag and toothpaste. I would lightly brush the toothpaste on then dip in the cleaner wash with hot water then wipe with rag.
Hope you get it clean!
Try using a desktop ultrasonic jewelry cleaning machine. I am a jewelry purchasing agent that travels all over the world and every factory uses ultrasonic machines to clean jewelry. They usually come with some soap too!
That, along with a cleaning/polishing cloth and you should be stellar!
Being in the business, I would recommend an ultrasonic cleaner only if you have a lot of jewelry to keep clean. If you store them properly, you shouldn't have to be cleaning them all the time.
However, if your jewelry has stones in it, then you must be very careful. Certain stones should never go into an ultasonic. Never put soft stones in there. Never, ever put opals in an ultrasonic. Also if your jewelry has antiquing on it, the ultrasonic will take it off. It may take a while, but it will take most of it off.
Then you are stuck with having to have it sand blasted and re-antiqued. Stones above a hardness level of 7 should be alright for brief periods. Always be sure to rinse your piece of with good clear water.
Never go after your jewelry with a brush. But warm, soapy water is good. Though, I'd lose the ammonia and never use vinegar if the piece has antiquing. Vinegar is acidic and will tarnish sterling silver if not cleaned off propmtly.
Is it a worthwhile investment? That's a judgement call. But they sure as hell clean glasses well, I'll tell you that..
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