Just A Few Natural Jewellery Cleaner Recipes (2024)
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Whichever type of jewellery you own, gentle cleaning and maintenance is necessary to keep its shine. Air and water oxidize metals and can make them dull. Keep them looking new with periodic cleaning and you will keep your jewellry looking good longer. Save money and the environment by making your own inexpensive jewellery cleaner using items from your pantry/laundry cupboard.
Combine ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Pour into a glass jar and cover tightly. Label jar for future use and keep out of reach of children. To use, soak jewellry in the solution for 1-10 minutes (depending on how tarnished it is). Swish intricate pieces in the solution to get into the cracks/crevices. Use a toothbrush or a well-washed mascara brush for hard to reach places. Rinse and dry with a soft clean cloth. Don’t soak pearls in this solution. Rub them gently with a soft chamois cloth dampened in the solution. Do not combine this solution with chlorine bleach – hazardous fumes will result!
Soapnuts can be used to clean gold jewellery or alternatively you can………
Pour cider vinegar in a shallow glass container. Place gold jewellery in the vinegar so that it is covered completely. Don’t overlap any different pieces or parts of chains. Let the jewellery sit in the vinegar for 15 minutes. Remove the jewellry and wipe clean with a soft, clean cloth. The gold should be completely clean.
CLEANING SILVER JEWELLERY
1. Line a glass bowl with aluminum foil, shiny side facing outward. 2. Place the jewellry you want to clean in the bowl making sure it’s touching the foil 3. Cover the jewellry with baking soda – just enough so that you can’t see it. 4. Add boiling water – enough toimmersethe jewellry. 5. Let soak for 3 to 5 minutes ( or less if it’s not really dirty). 6. Use tongs or a fork to lift out the jewellry ( you don’t want to get burned) and rise under cold water. And voila ………. you have sparkling jewellery. If the jewellry is very dirty or very tarnished – like silver or gold – then you may need to repeat the process so just add a little more baking soda and more boiling water – but make sure it’s boiling, that’s key.This method works great on sterling, silver, gold, costume jewellry metals, even Technibond Jewellery . But do be careful if you’re got a lot crystals glued into a setting and limit soaking to no more than 90 seconds – or you might melt the glue. Also,don’timmersenatural pearls in this solution –it’s too caustic. It is however, fine for most gemstones and works wonders on cubic zirconia And in case you’re wondering ….it also works fab for cleaning silverware, silver frames or any silver home decor.Although silver can be cleaned very easily with a bath ofbaking soda and water with a piece of aluminium as mentioned above if you don’t have aluminum on hand, you can use white distilled vinegar. Mix 2 tbsp. baking soda in 3.4 fluid oz. or almost 1/2 cup (100 ml) of vinegar. Soak silver items in the mixture for 10 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with water and dry the items with a soft, clean cloth. Repeat if necessary
CLEANING COPPER, PEWTER & OTHER METALS
Dissolve 2 tsp. of salt in a cup of white distilled vinegar. Place a few tablespoons of flour (any kind) into a shallow container. Add some of the vinegar mixture to the flour until it forms a paste. Spread a thick layer of the paste on the metal that needs to be cleaned. Let stand for 15 minutes. Scrub clean with a soft, clean cloth.
CLEANING PLATINUM JEWELLERY
A recommended natural way to clean platinum is to make a mixture of half ammonia and half water. Let the platinum soak in the mixture and then polish with a soft cloth. Be careful if the jewellery contains gemstones other than diamonds. The mixture may discolor or harm gemstones other than diamonds.
Take a half a cup of white vinegar and mix it with two tablespoons of baking soda in a shallow bowl. After mixing the solution so that the baking soda is dissolved well, you can place your jewelry in the bowl and leave it there for 2 to 3 hours. When your jewels are nice and clean, rinse them and dry with a cloth.
Take a half a cup of white vinegar and mix it with two tablespoons of baking soda in a shallow bowl. After mixing the solution so that the baking soda is dissolved well, you can place your jewelry in the bowl and leave it there for 2 to 3 hours. When your jewels are nice and clean, rinse them and dry with a cloth.
Another possibility is to make a paste out of baking soda and water, then use a toothbrush to scrub the paste into the diamond and around the setting. Rinse with cool water and dry thoroughly.
Combine 1 part dish soap, 1 part glass cleaner, and 2 parts warm water in a small bowl. No need for exact measurements. Place jewelry in the cleaning solution. Let it soak a few minutes, or hours, depending on the need.
All you have to do is put a few drops of dish soap into a bowl with two to three cups of water. Leave your jewelry in the bowl for 20 to 40 minutes, take them out for a non-abrasive brush (a soft-bristled toothbrush does the trick). To finish, rinse and then dry them with a microfiber cloth.
If you'd like to disinfect your jewelry, you can use regular household isopropyl alcohol or hydrogen peroxide, as long as the jewelry is solid gold or platinum and is only set with diamond, ruby, or sapphire. Take care with any other kind of stones and use a gentler form of cleaning.
A gentle dishwashing soap is safe for most metal jewelry pieces. Just like it cuts through grease and grime on your dishes, a few drops can easily remove the buildup of dirt, dust, and your skin's natural oils.
Ideal for heavily tarnished sterling silver jewelry, mix three parts baking soda and one part water to make a paste. Dab a soft, lint-free microfiber cloth in the paste and gently rub the tarnish in small circular motions. Use a new, clean part of the cloth on each area.
Do: Dish Detergent and Warm Water. Although it may seem simple, the best homemade cleaner for diamond jewelry is a solution of dawn dish detergent and warm water. This solution is perfect for normal use which is expected for newer jewelry.
Jewelry stores use ultrasonic cleaners to clean jewelry. Ultrasonic cleaners work by using high-frequency, high-intensity sound waves in liquid. The movement of the waves shakes out any dirt or grime on the surface or hiding in the crevices of your jewelry.
Sprinkle the jewelry with dry baking soda—at least 2 tablespoons per piece—until the piece is covered. Slowly add hot (not boiling) water to the dish until the jewelry is completely submerged. Allow to soak for 20 minutes or until the water cools. Remove the pieces, rinse, and dry with a soft cloth.
A prevalent resource for everything from fashion to food proposes the following to clean your jewelry at home: Line a bowl with aluminum foil and top with salt, baking soda, and dish detergent. Add hot water and drop in your jewelry, letting it sit for 10 minutes.
If you'd like to disinfect your jewelry, you can use regular household isopropyl alcohol or hydrogen peroxide, as long as the jewelry is solid gold or platinum and is only set with diamond, ruby, or sapphire. Take care with any other kind of stones and use a gentler form of cleaning.
If your piece is still visibly dirty, you can soak it in a mixture of vinegar and baking soda (about one part baking soda to four parts vinegar) for an hour or so before rinsing and polishing with a cloth.
Dawn dish soap is safe and effective at cleaning jewelry. Just add a few drops to a warm basin of water and let your jewelry soak for 15-30 minutes. Then remove it from the basin and gently brush with a clean, soft-bristled toothbrush to get grime out of the grooves.
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dampened in the solution. Do not combine this solution with chlorine bleach – hazardous fumes will result!