Jewelry Cleaning 101
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Dry on a tissue. This method is effective for platinum jewelry as well. For silver, a little more elbow grease might be needed. Try a silver polish like you'd use for silverware if it is tarnished. A paste is more effective than a liquid when you have intricate silver with lots of tiny grooves. For heirloom pieces that haven't been used in awhile, one easy and safe way to get the dirt out is with an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner. Chemicals and sonic waves combine to create bubbles that cling to dirt, oils and other jewelry-dulling substances. They're lifted off and carried away in the solution. However, the method isn't recommended for porous stones, like opals, amber, turquoise and pearls. Keep jewelry clean and sparkling - fuss free!
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