How to Clean Jewelry Do’s & Don’ts- Le Mill

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How to Clean JewelryDos Donts

• Designer Fine Jewelry Le Mill India

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Dont

• Polish away patina on old rose or yellow gold
  jewelry
• Patina is something that takes years to form.
  Some reproduction jewelry will actually try to
  fake this patina in order to make an item appear
  older than it is. Its important not to go
  overboard with polishing.
• Be careful if youre having your rings resized by
  someone not familiar with antique jewelry. The
  tendency is to take rings to a high polish once
  the sizing is done. Advise them only to lightly
  polish the portion where the gold has been added
  or taken away on the bottom of the ring shank.

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Use ultrasonic machines

• There are times when it is okay to put antique
  jewelry into an ultrasonic machine for a very
  quick clean, and I mean quick.
• If you have a platinum, diamond engagement ring
  or any designer fine jewelry from the 1920s, an
  ultrasonic machine might be okay if the stones
  are tight and the prongs are in good shape. Most
  of the time though, the subtle but intense
  vibrations from these machines can do more harm
  than good.

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Submerge jewelry for a long period

• Liquid can be detrimental to some antique
  jewelry, especially designer fine jewelry with
  cameos, opals, seed pearls, or any other soft
  stone. For fragile jewelry, its better not to
  completely saturate the piece with liquid at all.
   Instead, lightly clean with a damp brush or
  cloth.

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Clean with harsh chemicals like ammonia

• The internet will often tell you how Mildly
  Decent ammonia is for making your diamonds shine.
  This might work (in moderation) for new designer
  fine jewelry, and antique jewelry deserves a much
  gentler approach.
• Avoid harsh detergents, ammonia, and please never
  use household cleaners containing bleach for your
  designer fine jewelry!

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DO
Make sure to rinse and dry thoroughly

• You dont want to give fragile jewelry a bath,
  but you want to be sure you remove any soap
  residue that might build up and defeat the whole
  purpose of cleaning your jewelry.
• Run the designer fine jewelry under lukewarm
  water and pat dry.  For rings, take a polishing
  cloth and very lightly buff the shank, avoiding
  any area near stones or engravings. Let jewelry
  completely dry before putting it away.

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Make a gentle cleaning solution

• Sometimes the most unexceptional way to clean
  your designer fine jewelry is by making your own
  DIY cleaning solution. Most jewelry cleaners you
  find in the store will cost you a lot more money
  and may not even be as effective. They may even
  contain harsh chemicals.
• To make your own solution, mix lukewarm water
  with a small amount of mild soap like Dove until
  it is sudsy. The key here is in the cleaning
  technique, not necessarily in the solution.

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Use a soft toothbrush and lint free cloth

• Once you make your solution, its time to
  clean your antique jewelry. Youll either
  submerge the item for a few minutes to loosen
  grime, or if your item contains soft stones, you
  lightly dampen your toothbrush. Before you begin,
  make sure no stones are loose.
• Then, gently brush your designer fine
  jewelry, paying attention to areas like
  underneath the stone and underneath the prongs.
• Use slow circular motions using only
  light pressure. If the piece is extremely dirty,
  dont be tempted to use more pressure instead,
  implement more patience.
• Submerge your designer fine jewelry into
  the solution again (if your jewelry can handle
  it) then gently repeat, repeat, repeat.

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