what household products can i use to clean jewelry?

Written by Jewelry on March 5, 2010

i bought my mom a gold necklace which looks like its turning, but it may just be dirty, it is a double plated name plate, and the back plate behind the name hasnt changed color. im hoping it isnt fake because i spent a weeks pay on this for her. what do i do, and i want to try to clean it now without buying a jewelry cleaner help!

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29 Comments to “what household products can i use to clean jewelry?”

  1. effminorseven
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    Baking soda w/light vinegar and a toothbrush.

  2. hotmama
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    Scrub it with toothpaste.

  3. justathought
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    toothpaste w/ a soft toothbrush

  4. opinonated little firecracker
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    i’ve heard cleaning jewlery in vineger is good, but i’ve also heard it melts pearls, so i don’t really kno.

  5. Siempre07
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    Toothpaste

  6. pelone
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    Toothpaste.

  7. axass
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    Your soap. with water, clean very good.

  8. kattsmeow
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    You can put it in fingernail polish remover for a few seconds. I had a girlfriend that worked in a department store in the jewely department and she told me that is what they used all the time. I have also heard that toothpaste will work. Real gold should not run color, sorry.

  9. Queen of Hearts
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    toothpaste shall definitely do brush wit a toothbrush

  10. Heather
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    Toothpaste and a toothbrush works great!

  11. desperatehw
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    Try toothpaste and a soft toothbrush.

  12. skinneechica311
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    Try Coke I heard it cleans pennies maybe it can clean jewelry too. Or try baking soda

  13. ™Tootsie
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    My uncle taught me a fabulous trick years ago when he cleaned my rings with toothpaste and a toothbrush. They were absolutely sparkling and the toothbrush gets into all the little tough to reach areas. Try that!
    Best wishes!=)

  14. Mumbles
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    Massengil keeps the family jewels squeaky clean

  15. john
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    put in a cup of cokeacola, bingo, this will clean any thing

  16. Frogz
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    i was going to say toothpaste but 50 people beat me to it
    uhh…. use a jackhammer and some tnt?

  17. Ruby H
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    i usualy use lysol wipes but they are kinda strong so somethimes i use baby wipe they are gentle enough to be on a babys bottom then they should work on jewelry…they did for me……But I am afraid to say you might of got ripped off and it could be fake……one time my dad bought my jewelry that was expensive and was supposed to be real but sadly it was fake so it turned green:((

  18. Mrs. Nolan
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    my dad said to use Amonia pure. i did it to clean my engagement ring before my wedding

    good luck

  19. The PENsive Insomniac
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    Okay first I want to say that I am no expert and so if this messes up your particular piece I apologize before you do anything. I have used a mixture of ammonia, water and dish washing liquid soap such as Dawn and successfully cleaned many fine pieces of jewelry. That might be a good solution for you. 5

  20. King John
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    toothpaste works. i’ve also heard that if you put it in a cup of water with polident denture cleaner that it will eat away any gunk on the jewelry.

  21. Christina W
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    Toothpaste

  22. Cynthia
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    Window Cleaner is usually safe. I use toothpaste and a toothbrush on my wedding set and it makes it gleam!

  23. bill g
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    I would not use household cleaner at all especially if the jewelry is expensive. Go to a jewelry store and pick up some jewelry cleaner and talk to the sales person first to make sure.
    take the jewelry with you.

    Good Luck

  24. enaj
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    soak in the lime juice and brush it, it wont just clean your jewelry you will also see wether its fake when the color fade/change
    you can also use toothpaste for cleaning

  25. Tia
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    toothpaste

  26. teacupn
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    Simple dishwashing liquid and warm water works fine. Use a soft cloth and an old toothbrush to get into tiny areas around fine gold work or precious stones. Scrub gently but firmly around stones and in tiny areas in jewelry. Polish with soft cloth. Good old window cleaner works well too.

  27. ~~~Ella~~~
    10:05 pm on March 5th, 2010

    Toothpaste might work. However I have A LOT of jewellery and have become very friendly with our jeweller.

    Here is the deal! And they use this in the shops!

    GOLD:::: Ammonia & washing detergent with some hot water. Soak for 30 secs then rinse. Or an easier option – window cleaner and washing detergent!

    SILVER::::: Washing soda (NOT washing powder) with alfoil. Ok, you put the alfoil in the bottom of a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of washing soda. Fill with boiling water then add the item to the mixture ensuring it touches the alfoill. This method works for silver and gold, but the one above works much better.

    Best of luck!

  28. Bird
    10:05 pm on April 16th, 2010

    Nothing works better for gold and diamonds like efferdent, it looks better than if you take them to the jewlers.

  29. Bird
    10:07 pm on April 16th, 2010

    Oh forgot to say, you soak just like you were soaking someones dentures, no scrubing or anything needed. They will shine so nice.

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