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Made your Silver jewelry shining

How to Restore Shine to Your Jewelry

Few things sparkle like spanking-new gold, silver, platinum, and precious or semiprecious stones. After even a few days' wear, though, they can dull from lotions, body oil and everyday dust and dirt. Regular cleaning can keep your baubles looking fresh-from-the-jeweler brilliant all the time. 

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Things You'll Need

Dishwashing Liquid
Mild Soap
Toothpaste
Cotton Swab

Fizzing Tablets

Rubbing Alcohol Or Vodka

Soft-bristle Toothbrush

Tissue

Bowl

Glass For Soaking

Chamois or other soft, lint-free clothInstructions
 

 Silver
1.   With an old soft-bristle toothbrush, rub the piece with toothpaste. Let it sit for 30 minutes.
2.   Wash in a bowl of sudsy warm water with a few squirts of dishwashing liquid. Rinse.

3.   Polish dry with chamois or other smooth cloth that's free of lint.

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Gold, platinum and diamonds
4.   Remove greasy film by rubbing with or soaking in rubbing alcohol or vodka.
5.   Drop two fizzing tablets (such as Alka-Seltzer or denture cleaner) into a glass of water. Immerse the jewelry for 2 minutes, then remove it. Or soak for several minutes in a bowl of sudsy warm water with a few squirts of dishwashing liquid.
6.   Scrub gently with a soft-bristle toothbrush.
7.   Rinse thoroughly.
8.   Polish dry with a smooth, lint-free cloth or chamois.

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Pearls and other soft or porous gems such as emeralds, opals and tanzanite
9.   Remove traces of cosmetics and dirt with a tissue.
10. Dip in a sudsy bowl of mild soap (such as Dove) and warm water. Quickly remove.
11. Gently remove buildup with a soft-bristle toothbrush or cotton swab. Rinse.
12. Polish dry with chamois or other soft, lint-free cloth.



​Tips & Warnings
• Keep your jewelry in a fabric-lined case, or wrap each piece individually in soft tissue paper.
• Have a jeweler check yearly for loose prongs, worn mountings and general wear and tear.
• Keep jewelry away from chlorine and harsh chemicals, which can erode the finish and polish of gems.
• Never use boiling water to clean jewelry.

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