Divella Delights

Here are a few tips for cleaning your jewelry and keeping that sparkle alive!

IMPORTANT: Be careful when cleaning jewelry with delicate stones:

These delicate gems need VERY gentle cleaning. They should not be exposed to ammonia, hot solutions, ultrasonic cleaning, or any abrasives.

The best jewelry cleaners for these delicate items are:

1. A gentle, nonabrasive cleaner called Jewelry Joose, which you can spray on, rub gently and wash off, or else soak several pieces in it. It's safe for all metals and gems.
2. An ionic jewelry cleaner such as the SpeedBrite, which is considered generally safe for all metals and stones. Ionic jewelry cleaners do not use heat, sound waves, or abrasives, and they do an excellent job of removing tarnish and dirt very quickly. Ionic jewelry cleaners are available from many sources on the Internet; shop carefully because prices can vary widely.

Removing Sterling Silver Tarnish:
For plain sterling silver jewelry (with no stones), you can also get good results using commercial silver dip liquid, polish paste, or polish cloth. I wouldn’t use these products on jewelry containing gemstones, though.
Windex is often used to shine up silver and gold jewelry, including some gemstones (but not the delicate stones listed above; also don’t use Windex or any other ammonia solution on oxidized sterling silver, since the ammonia can damage the oxidized finish). Spray Windex on the jewelry, wait a few moments, rinse, and wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth.

And again, you can also use an ionic cleaner to remove tarnish and quickly get sterling silver sparkling like new.

Ultrasonic cleaners are safe to use on most jewelry EXCEPT the delicate stones listed above.

I store my jewelry covered with anti-tarnish cloth  available by the yard at most fabric stores. It may seem cumbersome but it will make a big difference in how much time you spend cleaning your jewelry.