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DIY Jewelry Cleaner

By Laura Ascher
Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 1 solution
cleaning a diamond ring with soap and water.
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Make your own ring and jewelry cleaner with ingredients you probably already have on hand.

Equipment

  • Small bowl
  • soft bristle brush
  • Microfiber cloth
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Ingredients 

Diamonds and rubies

Pearls or porous stones

Tarnished silver

  • ⅛ cup of hot water
  • ⅛ cup of vinegar
  • 1 tsp of baking soda

Costume jewelry & gold

  • Warm water
  • Castile soap

Instructions 

Diamonds & Rubies

  • Add all the ingredients to a small bowl and mix well.
  • Soak the jewelry for 5 minutes.
  • Scrub clean with a soft bristle brush.
  • Pat dry with a soft, lint-free cloth.

Pearls & Porous Stones 

  • Add all the ingredients to a small bowl and mix well. 
  • Wet a lint-free cloth in the mixture and gently wipe the stones clean
  • Rinse with cool water and pat dry.

Tarnished Silver

  • Add ingredients to a small bowl.
  • Soak the jewelry in the solution for about 5 minutes.
  • Buff dry with a microfiber towel.
  • Shine with silver polish.

Costume Jewelry & Gold

  • Soak the jewelry in warm water with a touch of soap.
  • Scrub clean with a cloth or soft bristle brush.
  • Rinse any leftover soap residue and pat dry.

Notes

I’ve included the complete step-by-step video tutorial here in the recipe card!
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