Maintaining a piece of jewellery can be challenging, since many jewellery settings are very complicated and may create problems even to the most seasoned jewellers. That is why, professionals today do not use simple cleaning methods to get rid of the dirt and grease that get accumulated on and between the clasps and prongs of the jewellery, but high-tech cleaning machines and tools.
Maintaining a piece of jewellery can be challenging, since many jewellery settings are very complicated and may create problems even to the most seasoned jewellers. That is why, professionals today do not use simple cleaning methods to get rid of the dirt and grease that get accumulated on and between the clasps and prongs of the jewellery, but high-tech cleaning machines and tools.
Home-based cleaning methods, such as applying toothpaste on a silver piece of jewellery, using a solution consisting of water and mild soap for cleaning gold jewellery, and immersing diamonds in ethyl alcohol-based solutions may prove effective, but at the same time, they can damage the jewellery, if performed improperly. Therefore, these methods should be avoided, especially by non-professionals.
The best way is to contact a team of professional jewellers that have the ability, knowledge, expertise and tools to provide you with a safe jewellery cleaning meant to remove dirt and oils from your precious pieces of jewellery and also extend their lifetime. Moreover, such professionals can provide free advice, helping jewellery wearers take good care of their jewellery and prevent it from becoming tarnished.
Specialists in jewellery know that every metal, alloy, gemstone or material used to create jewellery comes with its own cleaning needs. This means that a ring made of platinum and that features three little diamonds would need to have the metal cleaned separately from the diamonds. Thankfully, with today's equipment, gemstones do not need to be removed from their location, just to be cleaned.
Today, pieces of jewellery can be placed inside a cleaning machine capable of cleaning almost any type of material that is used to manufacture jewellery. As an example, steam cleaners are the best solution to clean precious metals and gemstones. These machines remove dirt and oils simply through the use of steam. They are easy to use and are able to clean various types of jewellery.
Professional jewellery cleaning can also be provided through the use of ultrasonic jewelry cleaners. These machines issue vibrating sonic waves that remove dirt from jewellery. They run in short cycles, up to five minutes. A piece of jewellery that presents loose stones, clasps or prongs should be cleaned by steam, or inside an ultrasonic cleaner, but only after tightening up the loose parts.
Professional cleaners can be expensive, but they are effective, especially in the hands of a professional. To have your jewellery cleaned the right way, avoid cleaning your rings, bracelets, necklaces, tiaras all by yourself. To preserve the beauty and integrity of your jewellery, make sure to visit a reliable jeweller. If you want to be certain of the cleaning process, ask the jeweller about it before leaving your jewellery in his workshop.