HOMEMADE JEWELRY CLEANER

Name: Jewelry Cleaner
Ingredients: HOMEMADE JEWELRY CLEANER UNLOCK THE HIDDEN BRILLIANCE OF YOUR JEWELRY WITH OUR SECRET WEAPON. Say goodbye to dull; lackluster gems and hello to a dazzling sparkle that will turn heads. This jewelry cleaner recipe from Hello Glow is the key to reviving your favorite pieces and rediscovering their true radiance. Equipment + Supplies: 1 tbsp Salt 1 tbsp Baking Soda 1 tsp Dish Detergent 1 c Hot Water Small Bowl Cleaning Toothbrush Directions: Step 1 | Gather Jewelry in a Small Bowl Place the jewelry you want to clean in a small bowl or cup. You need enough room for pieces to lie flat at the bottom without touching each other. Step 2 | Soak in Everclear Add just enough Everclear® to cover your jewelry by a quarter of an inch or so. Soak for 15-20 minutes to loosen dirt; oils; and grime. Tip: This recipe works best on simple silver and gold jewelry that doesn’t have a lot of embellishments or fine stones. If you have any pieces that you’re unsure about; you can play it safe by diluting the Everclear with some water or cutting down on the soak time. Step 3 | Swirl + Brush Swirl the jewelry occasionally with your hands to help break up grime. Gently scrub jewelry with a soft-bristle toothbrush or a soft cloth to get into crevices. For items like rings; pay attention to the underside where skin oils and lotions can accumulate. Step 4 | Rinse + Dry Dip the jewelry in a bowl of warm water to remove any remaining Everclear and loosened debris. Use warm water if possible; as it can help remove the alcohol residue more effectively. Gently pat the jewelry dry with a lint-free cloth. SEE BELOW FOR CLEANING OF SPECIFIC JEWELRY: How To Clean Diamonds Gently scrubbing the stone with a soft bristle brush and a mixture of warm water and mild soap will help cut any grease buildup; but to really bring the shine; soak in Everclear for 10 minutes. For a milder approach; place rings in a glass of club soda overnight to restore a bright shine. How To Clean Gold Jewelry To bring back the luster of gold jewelry; soak it in a small dish of Everclear for 15 minutes. Then dip the jewelry in a solution of 1 teaspoon dishwashing liquid and 1 cup warm water and use a soft-bristled brush to remove any marks or residue. Rinse jewelry in clean water and pat dry. How To Clean Sterling Silver It's easy to bring the sparkle back to silver. Submerge the tarnished silver item in Everclear grain alcohol for 15 minutes; then gently rub it with a soft cloth or a jewelry cleaning cloth. Or make a cleaner out of baking soda and aluminum foil (see above). How To Clean Gemstones Soak rubies; amethysts; citrines; sapphires; and garnets briefly in a 1:1 mixture of Everclear and water. Then; use a soft brush; and gently clean with a mixture of mild soap and warm water. Rinse and pat dry. This method will clean the setting as well as the stone. How To Clean Emeralds Emeralds are softer than other stones and can chip easily. Wash each piece by itself in a solution of water and gentle dishwashing soap to prevent damage. How To Clean Pearls; Opals; and Turquoise Avoid soaking porous stones; such as pearls; opals; fluorite; turquoise; amber; and malachite; in water. Use a soft; dry cloth to polish and prevent surface scratches. Clean the setting with a soft brush (a toothbrush works great). To prevent discoloration; blow through the drill holes to be sure no water is collecting inside. Do not use a hairdryer. Never put pearls or opals in a mechanical cleaning system. Wipe pearls with a soft cloth after each wear to remove perspiration and oils collected from the skin. How To Clean Costume Jewelry Even if your jewels didn&#39;t cost a fortune; they're still precious! Clean costume jewelry in a glass of water with two Alka Seltzer tablets. Remove jewelry after five minutes and pat dry. Please DIY Responsibly.

UNLOCK THE HIDDEN BRILLIANCE OF YOUR JEWELRY WITH OUR SECRET WEAPON.

Say goodbye to dull, lackluster gems and hello to a dazzling sparkle that will turn heads. This jewelry cleaner recipe from Hello Glow is the key to reviving your favorite pieces and rediscovering their true radiance.

Equipment + Supplies:

1 tbsp Salt
1 tbsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Dish Detergent
1 c Hot Water
Small Bowl
Cleaning Toothbrush

Directions:

Step 1 | Gather Jewelry in a Small Bowl
Place the jewelry you want to clean in a small bowl or cup. You need enough room for pieces to
lie flat at the bottom without touching each other.

Step 2 | Soak in Everclear
Add just enough Everclear^® to cover your jewelry by a quarter of an inch or so. Soak for 15-20
minutes to loosen dirt, oils, and grime.

Tip: This recipe works best on simple silver and gold jewelry that doesn’t have a lot of
embellishments or fine stones. If you have any pieces that you’re unsure about, you can play it
safe by diluting the Everclear with some water or cutting down on the soak time.

Step 3 | Swirl + Brush
Swirl the jewelry occasionally with your hands to help break up grime.
Gently scrub jewelry with a soft-bristle toothbrush or a soft cloth to get into crevices. For items
like rings, pay attention to the underside where skin oils and lotions can accumulate.

Step 4 | Rinse + Dry
Dip the jewelry in a bowl of warm water to remove any remaining Everclear and loosened
debris. Use warm water if possible, as it can help remove the alcohol residue more effectively.
Gently pat the jewelry dry with a lint-free cloth.

SEE BELOW FOR CLEANING OF SPECIFIC JEWELRY:

How To Clean Diamonds
Gently scrubbing the stone with a soft bristle brush and a mixture of warm water and mild soap
will help cut any grease buildup, but to really bring the shine, soak in Everclear for 10 minutes.
For a milder approach, place rings in a glass of club soda overnight to restore a bright shine.

How To Clean Gold Jewelry
To bring back the luster of gold jewelry, soak it in a small dish of Everclear for 15 minutes. Then
dip the jewelry in a solution of 1 teaspoon dishwashing liquid and 1 cup warm water and use a
soft-bristled brush to remove any marks or residue. Rinse jewelry in clean water and pat dry.

How To Clean Sterling Silver
It’s easy to bring the sparkle back to silver. Submerge the tarnished silver item in Everclear
grain alcohol for 15 minutes, then gently rub it with a soft cloth or a jewelry cleaning cloth. Or
make a cleaner out of baking soda and aluminum foil (see above).

How To Clean Gemstones
Soak rubies, amethysts, citrines, sapphires, and garnets briefly in a 1:1 mixture of Everclear and
water. Then, use a soft brush, and gently clean with a mixture of mild soap and warm water.
Rinse and pat dry. This method will clean the setting as well as the stone.

How To Clean Emeralds
Emeralds are softer than other stones and can chip easily. Wash each piece by itself in a
solution of water and gentle dishwashing soap to prevent damage.

How To Clean Pearls, Opals, and Turquoise
Avoid soaking porous stones, such as pearls, opals, fluorite, turquoise, amber, and malachite, in
water. Use a soft, dry cloth to polish and prevent surface scratches. Clean the setting with a soft
brush (a toothbrush works great).
To prevent discoloration, blow through the drill holes to be sure no water is collecting inside. Do
not use a hairdryer.
Never put pearls or opals in a mechanical cleaning system. Wipe pearls with a soft cloth after
each wear to remove perspiration and oils collected from the skin.
How To Clean Costume Jewelry
Even if your jewels didn't cost a fortune, they’re still precious! Clean costume jewelry in a glass
of water with two Alka Seltzer tablets. Remove jewelry after five minutes and pat dry.

Please DIY Responsibly.

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