| Your jewelry is perhaps one of your most | | | | your jewelries for a few minutes or overnight in |
| valuable collections so it is just right that you take | | | | the ammonia solution depending on how dirty |
| very good care of it. Jewelry must be clean to be | | | | your jewelries are. Use a soft bristled toothbrush |
| truly beautiful. Diamonds in particular needs to be | | | | to brush around and under the stone. Rinse it and |
| cleaned regularly so it won't lose its brilliance from | | | | wipe it dry by a soft flannel cloth. |
| grease and dirt from constant use. | | | | - Use warm soapy water to clean it - Soak the |
| Here are five useful tips on how to care for your | | | | jewelries for a few minutes in warm water with a |
| jewelry: | | | | little dish washing liquid. Use a make-up brush or |
| 1) Always check the jewelry for any loose gems | | | | any small brush like the one use to apply an eye |
| and clasp before wearing it. If you find a problem, | | | | shadow to clean your jewelry. This will be perfect |
| take it to your jeweler immediately for repair to | | | | in cleaning a pearl ring or any jewelry set with |
| avoid losing any small pieces. Each piece is very | | | | precious stones. |
| expensive so one should always be careful. | | | | - Cleaning using Sonic - Sonic is a small vibrating |
| 2) Always remove the jewelry when you engage | | | | jewelry cleaner for home use. Can be safely used |
| in high impact activities or exposure to chemicals | | | | for diamonds and all faceted colored stones. |
| while doing housework. If you can't easily remove | | | | - Ultrasonic Cleaning - This is much stronger than |
| your rings while cleaning then make sure to use | | | | the sonic cleaner that is used at home. This is not |
| rubber gloves to protect it from strong cleaning | | | | recommended for use at home but a professional |
| products. Even your other jewelries like earrings | | | | jeweler may use this to clean your jewelries. |
| and necklaces is no exemption to chemical | | | | 5) Do not put all the jewelry together. Make sure |
| damage when you use make-up and strong | | | | to isolate jewelry from the other to avoid it from |
| fragrances. | | | | scratching each other. You can wrap them |
| 3) As for pearls and beads jewelry, it is best that | | | | individually in silk or paper. |
| you have it restring every two years or even | | | | There are different kinds of jewelry and there |
| annually by your jeweler. | | | | are jewelries that are better leave in the hands of |
| 4) Clean it regularly and the safest method is | | | | a professional jeweler. This kind of jewelries you |
| cleaning it with mild warm soap solution. Here are | | | | should not attempt to clean at all or you might |
| some suggestions on various ways to clean your | | | | make damage on the jewelry. Better leave it on |
| jewelries. | | | | the hands of the expert. |
| - Use a damp cloth - This method is often use | | | | It is recommended that you seek advice first |
| for those delicate jewelries. Just dampen a soft | | | | from a professional jeweler before deciding what |
| cloth with warm water and wipe the jewelry. This | | | | method of cleaning to use for your own jewelry. |
| is often use with pearl strands, amber, ivory and | | | | It is worth it to be careful, besides precious |
| other delicate gems. | | | | jewelry is your lifetime investment. |
| - Use Ammonia solution, rinse and dry - Soak | | | | |