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Hand lotions, hair styling products and everyday grime can leave a film on your jewellery that keeps it from sparkling. Those materials can even accumulate into a thick layer of gunk on the back of a stone or in the joints if you wait too long between cleanings.
1. Soak your gold or silver jewellery in a warm solution of amonia and water.
2. Use a soft brush if necessary to remove dirt. Soft is the word (i.e. a tooth brush.) Don't use a brush with bristles that are stiff enough to scratch the ring's metal setting.
3. Swish the ring around in the solution, then rinse it thoroughly in warm water. Close the drain or put the ring in a strainer to keep from losing it!
4. Dry the ring with a lint-free cloth.
If the ring needs extra help, a Water Pik provides a stream of water to flush away small bits of grime. You can also use a wooden toothpick to carefully push dirt away from the stone and setting
If your jewellery contains any sensitive stones, like Pearles,Turqoise, Corals, Opal, DO NOT USE AMONIA. It can damage these stones. Diamonds, Saphires, Rubies,Topaz, Aquamarine, Alexandrites, Amathysts and most of the transparent or semi transparent stones can be cleaned with amonia.
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