With a versatile jewelry collection, it is important to me to know how to clean jewelry at home. Depending on the type of my jewelry pieces, there are many different ways to clean and sanitize my bling pieces.
It seems that jewelry can sparkle like new forever without extra cleaning. But the fact of life is that dust, soap, lotion and sand can easily be entrapped in the jewelry design. That is why consistent cleaning could really make your life easier, especially when you are in a hurry and need to wear your jewelry.
Here are a few affordable ways to make your everyday jewelry sparkle and bring joy to you. I have also included some amazing jewelry options to shop for, as it is a Holiday Season.
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Update: The ultrasonic jewelry cleaner in the post is no longer available. Here’s one of the best on the market that is used by the professional jewelry cleaners. You can explore the features and buy it HERE.
How To Clean Costume Jewelry at Home
Warm soapy water solution is usually sufficient. Be careful to use any chemicals on your costume jewelry. I learned it a hard way by cleaning one of my expensive costume jewelry bracelets in a solution for cleaning silver.
Wow, I spoiled the entire piece! Never will do it again.
Extra Careful Care to Clean Swarovski Crystals
I own a few Swarovski crystal jewelry pieces and clean it frequently with soft, lint-free cloth. I dedicated a small cloth just for jewelry cleaning. All you need to remove dirt and dust from your crystal jewelry is to carefully polish it with a dry cloth.
One tip for you. With time, Swarovski crystals can get multiple scratches from wear and tear. Unless you are very careful wearing them and not working with the jewelry in the yard or doing other dirty work, your crystal jewelry will be just fine. The multiple scratches may make crystals look a bit cloudy. However, when you take a good care of your jewelry, you can enjoy its original look forever.
Check out how to tell apart a Genuine Swarovski Crystal and a Rhinestone!
Lexi Butler Designs has them in many colors HERE.
How To Clean Gold Jewelry Easily
One of the inexpensive and reliable ways to clean gold jewelry is to use white vinegar.
- Pour a little amount of vinegar in a cup and drop your gold and gemstone jewelry for about 10 minutes.
- Then pull the pieces out and transfer into a cup with clean water to wash off that vinegar smell.
- Lay out on a jewelry cloth (I use small shower cloth) for the jewelry to dry.
Another inexpensive way to clean gold jewelry is to use warm soap solution. Allow the dirty gold pieces to soak in the solution for a few minutes than rinse them with clean water. I also use a soft tooth brush to clean the tiny crevices inside the jewelry.
Super Sparkly Gold Jewelry
If you are looking for some unique jewelry gift ideas, then take a look at this gorgeous and so well designed rose gold crystal bar necklace by Lexi Butler Designs.
Easy How To Tips To Clean Silver Jewelry
I think silver jewelry can be problematic as it gets tarnished with time. I have expensive silver jewelry and less expensive pieces. But with time, both lose their shine. Here are a few home solutions on how to clean silver jewelry.
- Use toothpaste to clean your silver jewelry collection. Take a brush with a bit of paste, not jel, and rub into the silver. After that, rinse with fresh water and lay down on a clean wash cloth to dry. Then, buff with soft cloth to a shine.
- Try baking soda to clean the tarnished silver goods. Use soft cloth wit a bit of baking soda to rub into a jewelry piece. Rinse with clean water and dry on a towel. Then, buff with soft cloth to a shine.
- For an immediate shine and when I am in a hurry, I am using a silver cleaning liquid. It gets my silver jewelry shine in no time, but you gotta take into consideration if there are any gems or pearls or semi-precious stones in your silver jewelry. Be careful and read instruction for the product. For years, I’ve been using this product to clean my silver. (as an Amazon associate I earn a small commission if you buy using my link, thank you)
Cleaning Diamond Jewelry At Home Tips
Precious stones and diamond jewelry can be cleaned with a warm soapy water. To make the cleaning even more powerful, use seltzer water as your base for a soap solution. Your rubies, sapphires, emeralds, diamonds and semi-precious stones will look amazing!
Just rinse with clean water after soaking in a soapy solution, and buff with a soft cloth to a shine.
Unique Jewelry Cleaner And Sanitizer for All of Your Jewelry
If you have a lot of jewelry, then having a professional grade jewelry cleaner and sanitizer makes sense. Here’s one jewelry cleaning device that is amazing and is customized to make many types of jewelry sparkle.
TrioShine has been developed to provide a professional grade jewelry cleaning from the comfort of our homes. Clean gold, silver, diamond jewelry with three different settings, depending on what the jewelry calls for.
With this portable jewelry cleaner and sanitizer, you can handle a lot of jewelry cleaning. Plus, I keep it in my kitchen during a busy holiday season when friends come over and have time to clean their jewelry, as we enjoy a cup of tea or coffee.
With a comprehensive cleaning guide, this Sienna machine has these jewelry cleaning options: Ultrasonic Bath, Steam Cleaning, and Ultra Violet Light Sanitization. You can buy this nifty machine HERE (my affiliate link, thank you for using it)
Feature Cleaning Options in TrioShine Universal Cleaner
Take a look at some unique features of this amazing and portable jewelry cleaner and sanitizer.
Ultrasonic Bath Removes Grime from Your Valuables
In just 5 minutes, using clean water and 46,000 sonic vibrations per second, this sonic marvel releases tarnish, lotion, dirt, makeup, oils and other dirty substances. You can restore your valuables back to their original look quickly.
Extra large reservoir holds 11 fl. oz. of water (no harsh cleaning solution required). Lots of jewelry pieces can be safely loaded into the basin and left there for cleaning.
High Pressure Continuous Steam Cleaner Reaches Nooks and Crannies
At 55 PSI, this professional grade steam cleaning solution obliterates the gunk and residue in filigree, watch bands, or any fine detail on your jewelry or other household items. You can restore the look for your valuables in seconds, so you can be out of house for your work day or an evening on the town.
TrioShine Kills 99.9% of E.Coli, Staph, and Salmonella
There is no surprise that deathly bacteria can survive for days and weeks in the appropriate climates. Jewelry, especially the pieces with many crevices and beautiful intricate designs, can harbor such pathogens like E. Coli, Salmonella, and Staph infection.
The ultraviolet sanitizing chamber inside the TrioShine kills the rampant bacteria that are all around you. Clinical tests have shown that this UV sanitizer destroys 99.9% of the harmful bacteria.
Weekly sanitization is recommended for dental products (toothbrush, dentures, retainers, mouth guards), kitchen utensils, baby products and more. Yes, you can use this jewelry sanitizer for other small household and personal use items!
No matter what jewelry cleaning needs you may have there’s always a way to clean and sanitize your jewelry collection.
33 thoughts on “How To Clean Jewelry at Home Without Damaging Your Precious Metal And Costume Jewelry Collection”
Whoa! There is a jewelry cleaning machine too. And that too this handy. Just wow!!!!!!
I didn’t know there was a device like that you can use at home, sounds amazing. We usually do that vinegar trick for some of our jewelry.
I had no idea that they made at-home jewelry cleaning machines.
These are great tips. I have yet to try to clean my jewelry at home. I usually take them to the shop.
This is so cool, I didn’t know that there’s such a machine that cleans jewelries.
wow, this is a must have. I didn’t even know such thing is available.
Wow.. Thanks for these advice..! That machine sounds really great.. I always bring my jewelries to a jewelry shop to clean it. I guess it would be more affordable and safer if I do it at home.
I’ve heard about the vinegar before but never really tried it. I do like that machine though. I never really think about all the germs that can accumulate on jewellery.
I often forget about the germs my rings especially pick up! This time of year that is increasingly crucial to enjoying the holidays!
Can’t believe its as easy as vinegar for 10 minutes. Definitely going to try it
That vinegar trick is great! I wear mostly gold jewelry so I will definitely try that.
Wow this is perfect! I have been trying to find the best way to clean my wedding ring at home!
Alyx,
This machine would be perfect for your wedding ring. But if you don’t have a lot of jewelry, you could just use one of the home solutions to clean the ring.
I actually don’t own a lot of jewelry, just a few pieces. I never thought about cleaning them as I don’t wear them that often. This machine is very useful for people who own and wear jewelry a lot.
Joanna,
When you have a few pieces, you can clean them with soapy solution and toothpaste most of the time.
For those who have jewelry collections, there’s a machine to help out!
Nothing is nicer then shiny jewelry! Definitely a eye-opener on how we should be treating our jewelry. Thanks for the tips!
Zak,
One day was an eye opener for me, when I saw my rings so bleak and without any sparkle. I decided to take it into my hands and change the situations. Researched many options, tried many of them, and am sticking to the ones that really do the trick!
My mom have a lot of jewelries and she needs to know these cleaning tips to clean up her jewelries on her own and I think TrioShine device is the perfect gift to give to her on this Christmas.
This is really awesome! Such a great way to preserve those precious jewelries!
wow! These are definitely very useful tips that I will use with my jewelry!
Very cool. I wish I had jewelry to clean. LOL. I honestly hardly have any at all. Not even a wedding ring these days.
This is really neat. I’ve always wondered how I could clean my jewelry, especially my rings. Now I know! This is such great info. Thanks for sharing!
Laura, this is awesome! I need it now. I never knew this was an option for jewelry that you can clean in the comfort of your home!
I am bad about not removing my rings so they are probably dirty. I need to get better at cleaning them.
I need one of these in the worst way! I’m tired of paying to have my jewelry cleaned when I can do it at home.
This is the coolest thing ever!! I totally would love to clean all my jewelry so easily.
I did not know there were so many different methods for cleaning jewelry. It’s wonderful that the TrioShine can take care of my entire collection.
Yes, Marcie, this machine has a powerful capacity to clean a ton of jewelry with different needs.
This is very helpful. I do have some important pieces that I want to look great forever. Keeping them clean is a priority!
Liz,
I love your use of how you describe your precious jewelry: some important pieces!
Yes, I do a few important pieces that I keep cleaning constantly, as I do not remove them when I ought to!
We don’t realize with everyday wearing of jewelry how many germs we come into contact with and carry around with us. TrioShine is a great idea to have to keep your jewelry clean and sanitized.
Brianne,
I started realize it one day when I looked at my engagement ring, and it did not produce any sparkle. It dawned on me that I had to take a better care of my jewelry.
Thanks for the tips. I have always been curious how to clean some of my pieces.