Recipes to Make Your Own Jewelry Cleaner

Whole point of jewelry is that it should look good and make you look good. So does that mean you need to discard the piece if it starts looking dull? Not at all. Simply use a cleaning solution and make the jewelry look as good as new. But how? Here are some recipes for cleaning your jewelry:

✜   Put the jewelry in the bowl and let it sit for 30 minutes or so. The warm water will help loosen the dirt and the detergent will help clean it.

✜   Then, use a toothbrush and gently scrub the jewelry all over. You'll see that the dirt is getting lodged out from the crevices.

✜   Take a cotton bud and clean out those areas where the toothbrush can't reach. Run it through normal water and brush it with a toothbrush if the need be.

✜   Then wipe dry. You'll see that the jewelry shines through.

Use a bowl and cover it with an aluminum foil, with the shiny side placed on top. Put the jewelry in it and sprinkle it with baking soda so that it covers the jewelry completely. Then add boiling water to the bowl and cover it. Let the jewelry soak in this solution for 30 minutes or so. Then remove it from the solution and rinse well.

Mix equal portions of white vinegar and baking soda to make a thick paste. Dip a toothbrush in this paste and gently brush the jewelry clean. One can also use a soft cloth to clean the jewelry with this paste. This is recommended for the intricate and delicate pieces. The advantage of this is that it can be used for jewelry like gold, silver and platinum.

Mix ammonia in warm water and dip the jewelry in this mixture. You can add a mild detergent if the jewelry has dirt lodged in. After it has been soaked in, gently brush with a toothbrush and remove the dirt. Then rinse and dry with a cloth or cotton.

Dip jewelry in a solution of warm water and detergent and let it soak for 30 minutes. Then, brush with a soft bristled toothbrush. Rinse with normal water and dry with a cloth. Next, dip the jewelry in alcohol and let it sit for 10 minutes, then remove and wipe with a soft cloth. This will provide a great sheen to the jewelry.

Clear unflavored vodka is the best cleaner for diamond and platinum jewelry. Pour ¼ - ½ cup of vodka over the jewelry till it gets soaked in. Let it sit in for 15-30 minutes, longer if the soil build up is more. Then, brush off the soil with a toothbrush and rinse it in vodka removing the stuck particles. Finally, spread it over a towel and let it air dry.