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How to clean earrings with stones, can they be cleaned with ultrasound
With constant wearing, jewelry, especially earrings and chains, darken, dust settles on them. Not everyone knows how to clean earrings at home, and grandfather’s methods do not always have a positive effect on precious metal. In this article, we will look at effective ways to return jewelry to its original appearance.
How do I clean my earrings?
How to clean gold earrings at home
Gold tarnished by dust is not the best decoration. If you see that your gold earrings have lost their luster and become dark, you can contact your nearest jewelry store. There they will be quickly and “painlessly” cleaned with special products that you can purchase for the next cleaning at home. But what if there is no way to get into the salon? If your earrings are solid gold and without stones, the following methods will work:
· Cleaning with soapy water. In a special bath, make a concentrated soap solution, leave the earrings for a couple of minutes, and then wash well. Rinse under running water;
· Ammonia. If the soap solution does not remove the dirt on the jewelry, you can use ammonia. Apply a few drops to a cloth or directly on the object and rub gently. Then rinse with clean water;
· A solution with table vinegar. Vinegar cleanses gold perfectly. To do this, mix in a 1: 1 ratio of water and vinegar, in this solution, rinse the product with a cloth. Rinse.
You shouldn’t brush your gold jewelry with toothpaste. This method is suitable for table and jewelry silver, but the gold may remain scratches due to which the jewelry will fade forever.
How to Clean Stone Earrings: Ways and Precautions
Jewelry with precious and semi-precious stones requires special care. It is better to go to a salon, where the jewelry will be cleaned with a special paste. Another way to clean in salons is with an ultrasonic bath. However, the answer to the question, you can clean earrings with natural stones with ultrasound, sometimes the masters themselves find it difficult to give. The stone is not always solid, it may have microcracks. With ultrasonic vibrations, they will become larger, which will lead to the destruction of the stone.
At home, it is best to rinse stones under running water, gently cleaning them with a soft cotton swab or disc. At the same time, if the stone is not held by special turns, “paws” of metal, but is glued like a rhinestone, you cannot very often wet it and lower it under water. In no case do not wash such items with a toothbrush and do not allow a sharp drop in temperature (do not wash the jewelry alternately in hot or cold water). This can cause the metal or stone to crack.
Heavy dirt and stains on stones will help remove alcohol. Apply on a cotton swab and wipe gently. After the procedure, do not forget to rinse the jewelry under running water.
Be extremely careful when using any of the methods. And for antique jewelry, it is even better to stop at washing under running water.