"Jewelry Cleaner" RUINED My Necklace!

Have you ever had a piece of jewelry you love RUINED because you cleaned it with standard jewelry cleaner?

A friend of mine did this. Man, was she upset!

Most jewelry sold in the U.S. is high fashion jewelry and must be cleaned differently from fine jewelry.

High fashion jewelry can usually be cleaned with just a mild soap and water mixture. If you use a standard jewelry cleaner on the piece, it will be irreparably “tarnished” because the plating used is not as deep or strong as the materials used in fine jewelry. Standard jewelry cleaner used on fine jewelry is not made to use on high fashion jewelry.

If you are not sure whether a piece is fine (gold & diamonds), high fashion (plated, glass beads, sterling silver, rhodium, crystal, turquoise, etc.) or costume (plastic beads, painted metal) jewelry, use a mild soap and water mixture and maybe a soft toothbrush. Rinse it thoroughly, pat dry with a towel and lay out for air to circulate around it for final drying.

Faux pearls can only be cleaned with a damp cloth.

Tarnish a problem? Put a piece of chalk in each drawer and door area of your jewelry box. It will absorb the moisture which is causing your jewelry to tarnish.