Tips or suggestions for cleaning diamonds

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#241
I usually take my jewelry to my jeweler to have cleaned. They have a steamer and an ultrasonic machine. Especially good for a tennis bracelet/necklace. My necklace gets nasty from the oils on the skin or suntan lotion. Windex is good for an in-between cleaning with a SOFT toothbrush.
 
#243
I have the Cartier cleaning kit that I use at home. It gives everything a nice sparkle - I think I will take my jewellery to a jeweller this year though and get everything professionally cleaned.
 
#244
windex + hair dryer!! no brushing necessary - sounds weird but works fantastically well (^(oo)^)v

suitable for diamonds & other hard gemstones only!!!
  1. soak jewelry (fully submerged) in windex for 10-15 minutes (longer if it's really dirty)
  2. remove and rinse thoroughly with water;
  3. dry with hair dryer
the hair dryer part is important because drying the jewelry with a towel or tissue just means you're rubbing a bunch of lint right back onto the jewelry! air drying has similar drawbacks, as any dust/dirt will stick to the wet surfaces of the jewelry.
 
#247
When I don't have time to use my ultrasonic cleaner, I dab a dot of toothpaste on an extra brush for my electric toothbrush. It is an abrasive so it gets in and under to remove the dirt/oils. It really does work - the diamonds sparkle like crazy.
 
#248
lvpiggy said:
windex + hair dryer!! no brushing necessary - sounds weird but works fantastically well (^(oo)^)v


suitable for diamonds & other hard gemstones only!!!
  1. soak jewelry (fully submerged) in windex for 10-15 minutes (longer if it's really dirty)
  2. remove and rinse thoroughly with water;
  3. dry with hair dryer
the hair dryer part is important because drying the jewelry with a towel or tissue just means you're rubbing a bunch of lint right back onto the jewelry! air drying has similar drawbacks, as any dust/dirt will stick to the wet surfaces of the jewelry.
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Okay tried this recipe and I am very impressed. It works much better than jewelite. Great tip to use the hair dryer too.
 
#249
My mom cleans hers every now and then, and I just give her mine beforehand to do at the same time. We have some special jewelry cleaner that works pretty well - no idea what it's called though.
 
#250
Windex and hairdryer does work great I do this when I want to give my jewellery a really good cleaning. another thing that works really well for diamond/ gold jewellery is boiling water and dish soap- put jewellery in the pot for a few minutes, scoop out and use a soft towel or hairdryer to dry.
on a regular basis I just wear my jewellery in the shower and kind of scrub it with a toothbrush lol:laugh:
 
#251
I use water with a few drops of windex in a Sharper Image ultrasonic cleaner ... and then rinse well in hot water and buff with soft cloth. I guess i should try the blow dryer next time so I won't get the lint on it. :p
 
#255
I usually clean my rings with jewellery sparkle cleaner from birkd I like to drop my wring in the jar go about my day and ra few hrs later takecit out and lightly wipe it clean w a safe cloth is it bad to leave it in the cleaner that long?I just don't find it sparkles as much when I only leave it a few mins thanks
 
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