HOW TO CLEAN YOUR JEWELRY

STERLING SILVER / GOLD PLATED SILVER

Step 1. Mix some dish soap into lukewarm water.

Step 2. Soak the jewelry in the water for 5 minutes.

Step 3. Use a soft cloth or your fingers to gently polish the surface.

Step 4. Rinse the jewelry in water and dry with a clean soft cloth. Don't use paper, as it can scratch the jewelry.

PEARLS

Step 1. Wet a soft cloth with lukewarm water. Don’t use soap as pearls are too delicate.

Step 2. Gently polish the surface with the wet cloth.

Step 3. Let them dry on a clean towel.

14K GOLD

Step 1. Mix some dish soap into lukewarm water.

Step 2. Soak the jewelry in the water for at least 5 minutes.

Step 3. Use a soft brush to gently polish the surface, under and between the stones.

Step 4. Rinse the jewelry in water and dry with a clean soft cloth. Don't use paper, as it can scratch the jewelry.

OXIDIZED JEWELRY

Silver jewellery

Is your jewelry showing light signs of oxidation? 

Step 1. Use a silver polishing cloth

Step 2. Gently rub on the area until it is gone. 

Is your jewelry showing heavy signs of oxidation? 

Step 1. Dip a polishing cloth into a silver cleaning solution. Do NOT dip the jewelry into the silver clean solution, as it can damage elements like pearls, rubber, stones etc.

Step 2. Rub it on the affected areas. 

Step 3. After cleaning, rinse the jewelry in water to remove any leftover chemicals.

Fine jewelry

Oxidized or discolored gold jewelry can happen in rare cases. Gold from 9K to 18K have metals like copper and silver in the alloy, which are natural oxidants. 

If you see a light discolor, you can use a gold polishing cloth and rub it on the area until it is gone.

       

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