| If you own precious jewelry such as diamond earrings, | | | | few times in the solution. Then, rinse the it in warm |
| pendants, diamond rings, or other fine jewelry products, | | | | water. Always cover or close your drain before rinsing |
| you can keep these items for a lifetime if you take | | | | diamond jewelry over a sink. Small pieces may fall |
| care of them. Proper cleaning and storage will help | | | | down the drain if you drop them. |
| your jewelry stay beautiful for years to come. | | | | If your jewelry still has some grime after cleaning, use |
| Why Cleaning is Necessary | | | | a toothpick to get to those hard-to-reach places. Next, |
| Diamond jewelry accumulates dirt and oil buildup after | | | | dry it as much as possible using a lint-free cloth. |
| a while. This buildup comes from hand lotions, hair | | | | You can use this cleaning method for engagement |
| styling products, dust, and even perspiration. If you | | | | rings, bangles, earrings, pendants, bracelets, and other |
| never clean your jewelry, the buildup will only get | | | | diamond jewelry, but be sure to take all parts (bands, |
| worse and will finally turn into gunk on the back of your | | | | clasps, settings, other stones, and so forth) of the |
| jewelry or stone. The buildup is usually not noticeable | | | | jewelry into consideration. If you're not sure, ask a |
| for a while, but before you know it, your diamond looks | | | | jeweler to show you how to clean the item safely. |
| dull and dirty. You can clean jewelry at home or have | | | | How to Store Diamond Jewelry |
| a jeweler clean it for you. | | | | Diamond earrings, pendants, and jewelry should be |
| How to Clean Diamond Jewelry | | | | stored so the it doesn't rub together and get |
| To clean your jewelry, create a solution using warm | | | | scratched. Use soft jewelry cloth to separate your |
| water and mild liquid dish detergent such as Ivory | | | | different pieces of jewelry. Store your jewelry in a dry |
| detergent. Ammonia solution or water solution may be | | | | room or area of your home, safe from moisture or |
| used for fracture-filled diamonds. If other gemstones | | | | condensation. Also, keep your valuables in a safe, |
| are included with your diamond, be extremely careful | | | | hidden place. Even with insurance coverage, losing a |
| not to damage these during cleaning. There are also | | | | sentimental piece can be a heart-breaking experience. |
| jewelry cleaning solutions available in the marketplace, | | | | Never leave jewelry items that are close to your heart |
| but you can use the household remedy above to save | | | | lying around on a counter, dresser, or table where they |
| time and money. | | | | can easily be knocked off. Place them in your jewelry |
| Soak the jewelry in the solution for a while and then | | | | box when you need to take them off so you'll always |
| use a soft brush to remove dirt and gunk from the | | | | know where they are. |
| jewelry. Never use a brush with hard or stiff bristles | | | | Clean and store your diamond earrings, pendants, and |
| because this could scratch any metal areas. After | | | | jewelry safely, and they'll never lose their beautiful, |
| cleaning with the brush, swish the jewelry around a | | | | shiny appeal. |