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Rules for cleaning jewelry from the royal jeweler
During quarantine, jewelry is not often worn. There is no point in wearing them at home. You're not going to dress up for a shopping trip. Today I will tell you how to clean jewelry at home.
How to clean jewelry at home During isolation, I already managed to put the whole house in order. I went through the old things, did a general cleaning with my husband. Not one. I'm thinking about doing my jewelry now. They also require careful care.
Editorial "So Simple." I collected life hacks for the care of jewelry at home. Also in the article you will find some tips from the House of Garrand - the official home of British monarchs.
Of course, there are many ready-made cleaning products. But in fact, without them you can take care of jewelry. The best way would be to clean the dishes. You need to dilute a few drops in warm water and dip silver there. Then wipe with a soft cloth and wash under water.
"That easy?" you'd say. Yeah, it's really easy. To be honest, this is the simplest and most effective method. By the way, to get rid of the dullness of silver, you can also use baking soda. Another tool that everyone has at home.
In principle, we use the same method as for cleaning silver. There are some nuances, though. First, do not use too hot water. Gold might not like it. Secondly, we recommend keeping the product in solution for about 15-30 minutes. This is the best time to get rid of the dirt.
You can also carefully use a soft brush. Only so as not to damage the products. Jewelry with gilding should be cleaned especially carefully. For washing, use a sieve - another good life hack in order not to wash the products into the sink.
“The regularity of cleaning depends on how often you wear jewelry, but the items you wear every day I would recommend cleaning at least once every two weeks,” says Sarah Prentice, director of the jewelry house.
The easiest way to clean precious stones is to take care of diamonds. This is because diamond is the strongest stone in the world. Other stones require more careful care.
The fact is that some stones require multi-stage care. Emeralds, for example, need to be lubricated again to fill in microcracks. They are also vulnerable to household chemicals and are also highly sensitive to pressure. Pearls, natural or artificial, can not be wetted in aqueous solution. The best way to clean is to wipe with a cotton swab soaked in water.
The remaining stones - sapphires, topazes, tourmalines - can simply be washed with warm soapy water. Also, after cleaning, they must be carefully dried.
In addition, experts from House of Garrand warn:
“We do not recommend cleaning jewelry containing emeralds, pearls, opals, turquoise at home, as these stones require professional cleaning methods and special care to avoid damage.”
So you can wipe a couple of times at home. But for a high-quality complete cleaning, you need the hand of a master.
We recommend that you remove rings and other jewelry when washing your hands or taking a shower. This also applies to home cleaning. For metals, contact with household chemicals or even perfumes can be very harmful. It is also worth keeping the jewelry separately. Especially gemstones, because they can scratch each other. Metals should also be separated to minimize chemical exposure.
Silver is best stored in a casket upholstered with soft felt - it absorbs moisture well. Also protect your jewelry from direct exposure to the sun. In any case, do not forget about professional cleaning. Once a year, you should take jewelry to an experienced jeweler. We wish you good luck, stay at home and take care of yourself and your jewelry!
How to clean jewelry at home During isolation, I already managed to put the whole house in order. I went through the old things, did a general cleaning with my husband. Not one. I'm thinking about doing my jewelry now. They also require careful care.
Editorial "So Simple." I collected life hacks for the care of jewelry at home. Also in the article you will find some tips from the House of Garrand - the official home of British monarchs.
Of course, there are many ready-made cleaning products. But in fact, without them you can take care of jewelry. The best way would be to clean the dishes. You need to dilute a few drops in warm water and dip silver there. Then wipe with a soft cloth and wash under water.
"That easy?" you'd say. Yeah, it's really easy. To be honest, this is the simplest and most effective method. By the way, to get rid of the dullness of silver, you can also use baking soda. Another tool that everyone has at home.
In principle, we use the same method as for cleaning silver. There are some nuances, though. First, do not use too hot water. Gold might not like it. Secondly, we recommend keeping the product in solution for about 15-30 minutes. This is the best time to get rid of the dirt.
You can also carefully use a soft brush. Only so as not to damage the products. Jewelry with gilding should be cleaned especially carefully. For washing, use a sieve - another good life hack in order not to wash the products into the sink.
“The regularity of cleaning depends on how often you wear jewelry, but the items you wear every day I would recommend cleaning at least once every two weeks,” says Sarah Prentice, director of the jewelry house.
The easiest way to clean precious stones is to take care of diamonds. This is because diamond is the strongest stone in the world. Other stones require more careful care.
The fact is that some stones require multi-stage care. Emeralds, for example, need to be lubricated again to fill in microcracks. They are also vulnerable to household chemicals and are also highly sensitive to pressure. Pearls, natural or artificial, can not be wetted in aqueous solution. The best way to clean is to wipe with a cotton swab soaked in water.
The remaining stones - sapphires, topazes, tourmalines - can simply be washed with warm soapy water. Also, after cleaning, they must be carefully dried.
In addition, experts from House of Garrand warn:
“We do not recommend cleaning jewelry containing emeralds, pearls, opals, turquoise at home, as these stones require professional cleaning methods and special care to avoid damage.”
So you can wipe a couple of times at home. But for a high-quality complete cleaning, you need the hand of a master.
We recommend that you remove rings and other jewelry when washing your hands or taking a shower. This also applies to home cleaning. For metals, contact with household chemicals or even perfumes can be very harmful. It is also worth keeping the jewelry separately. Especially gemstones, because they can scratch each other. Metals should also be separated to minimize chemical exposure.
Silver is best stored in a casket upholstered with soft felt - it absorbs moisture well. Also protect your jewelry from direct exposure to the sun. In any case, do not forget about professional cleaning. Once a year, you should take jewelry to an experienced jeweler. We wish you good luck, stay at home and take care of yourself and your jewelry!
