Did you know that when your gems loose their sparkle and your silver pieces start to tarnish, there’s no need for getting it professionally cleaned or spending on a jewelry cleaner full of harsh chemicals? You can make your own jewelry cleaner at home with simple ingredients you already have!
I own a couple of pieces that really needed some care, so I put them to the test with this easy DIY cleaner and I’m happy to report that I brought them back to life. This DIY will leave your jewels clean and shiny in less than 15 minutes. Now all of a sudden it’s like I have new pieces to wear!
This recipe works best on silver and gold jewelry. If you have questions on how to care for specific gemstones, check out this guide.
WHAT YOU NEED:
- A small bowl
- A piece of aluminum foil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon dish detergent (I use one that is 98% made from natural ingredients, but you can also make your own with this recipe)
- A toothbrush
- 1 cup of hot water
1. Gather the pieces you wish to clean
2. Line your bowl with the piece of aluminum foil and add the salt, baking soda and dish detergent.
3. Pour in the hot water and drop in your jewelry pieces.
4. Let them soak for 10-20 minutes and then brush them with the toothbrush.
5. Rinse each piece with water and dry with paper towel.
Now go rock your shiny pieces!
Photos by Ana Stanciu
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Can you use the jewelry cleaning solution on cosmetic jewelry or gold plated jewelry?
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You can also use equal parts ammonia and window cleaner (I use generic Windex) and place in a jar heat up in the microwave for about 2-3 minutes before using. Place jewelry inside and let sit 5-10 minutes. Use SOFT toothbrush to scrub. Rinse well. Remember to SEPARATE gold from silver and real from costume jewelry. Dry with a soft cloth
I did this and it works!! I put a piece of aluminum foil on the bottom of the bowl just enough to cover and used epsom salt.
Jewelry cleaning machine is going to be a regular product for the jewelry lover. But who wants to reduce some cost by his creativity, this is the very important article for him or her. Thanks
I just want to say a huge thank you my ring was so dirty and I needed a quick solution to clean it and now it looks absolutely beautiful as it did when I got it. No harmful chemicals