Generally, women like to collect valuable items of jewelry. If you'd like a jewel for a long time, it is important to clean it regularly. In addition to the jewelry stored in the box, jewelry worn by the everyday needs to be cleaned regularly because he was exposed to the oil and sweat.
The following easy steps to care for your jewelry collection.
The following easy steps to care for your jewelry collection.
- Always use warm water instead of hot water, to clean the jewelry, because hot water can remove color.
- Occasionally can also clean gold jewelry by putting in boiling water (for a maximum of 30 seconds) which has been given a pinch of baking soda.
- Avoid cleaning noble stone jewelry has broken loose, cracked or loss of metal colors, loose hinges, etc. For jewelry like that, immediately repair to prevent further damage.
- After cleaning, dry completely and polish jewelry gently with a soft chamois cloth. Avoid using tissue or paper towel because the fiber in it may cause scratches. Use lengthwise movement when washing or drying of jewelry, because the spinning motion often cause scratches.
- Never use bleach to clean your jewelry because these materials can make the metal very brittle.
- Diamonds have a weakness for oil and soap, should be cleaned every month to keep the brilliance.
- You must be very careful when cleaning jewelry adorned with precious stones, even the softest chemicals can damage certain gems. Although soapy water is the best choice for most precious stones and jewelry, don't use it for amber, coral, emerald, jade, opal or turquoise. Precious stones can absorb chemicals in soaps, make color disappear. Precious stones should be cleaned with the guidance of professional experts.
- When cleaning a pearl, never use detergents, cleaners, toothbrushes, or a rough cloth. Always put your pearls on a flat surface when dried so that the rope does not stretch when the necklace worn.
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