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Spring Cleaning for your Jewelry...

Instead of paying an expensive jeweler to clean your favorite things, make your own cleanser. Mix equal parts ammonia and water. Soak your jewelry for about five minutes then use a soft toothbrush to gently scrub. Rinse thoroughly and dry to a shine. Do not use this solution for gold electroplate or on soft stones such as pearls or opals.
Here's another cleaner for diamonds: Mix one cup of water, a teaspoon of detergent and a teaspoon of powdered bleach. Soak the stones for a minute or two, rinse and buff dry.
Or boil diamonds and their settings in gently rolling water with a teaspoon of detergent for about five minutes. Let the diamond cool before rinsing it. Don't boil diamonds that are set with glue.
Gold jewelry can be cleaned with one part ammonia to two parts warm water. Soak the item for 20 minutes, scrub with a toothbrush and rinse. Buff with a clean cloth.
It's best to use silver polish to clean your sterling, but toothpaste (the white, non-gel kind) is the next best thing. Squeeze some on a cloth and rub into the silver. Use a clean cloth to firmly buff and polish. Don't use this method all the time; it's abrasive and could scratch your silver permanently.
Pearls don't need to be cleaned often. The best way to keep them shiny is to wear them often, letting the oil from your skin give them a natural glow. But you can restore the shine with a dab of olive oil and a soft cloth.
Many metals and jewels are damaged when they are exposed to household cleansers and other everyday objects around the house, so take off your jewelry before you clean.
Gold can be easily damaged by chlorine. Take off all your jewelry when you're cleaning with this product .
* Silver tarnishes when exposed to salt, eggs, vinegar and cleansers.
* Precious and semi-precious stones can be scratched by everyday household cleaners, so remove jewelry when you clean.
As always, for more information or cleaning tips visit our web site at http://www.springcleaning.us/ or if you reside in the New York City,NYC area call Spring Cleaning Service at 212-962-6730.We are confident that you'll find Spring Cleaning Service to be the best resource for all your spring house,apartment cleaning needs in New York City,NYC.