how do you clean diamond ear rings?

Answer 1

GET JEWELRY CLEANER

Answer 2

if you want to do a quick fix a natural you have two old fasion options which really work:

*** use toothpaste (and brush it)
*** use fresh lemon (and dip in it)

otherwise:

Cleaning Your Diamonds

Diamonds get smudged, soiled and dusty. Lotions, powders, soaps, even the natural skin oils, put film on diamonds and cut down their brilliance. Chemicals in the air can discolor the mountings of precious jewelry.
Diamonds should be cleaned so that the maximum amount of light can then enter and return in a fiery brilliance. It just takes a little care to keep them that way. Here are four ways to clean diamonds. One of them is pretty sure to fit the time, the place and the job.

1. The Detergent Bath

Prepare a small bowl of warm suds with any of the mild liquid detergents used in the home. Brush the pieces with an eyebrow brush while they are in the suds. Then transfer them to a wire tea strainer and rinse under warm running water. Pat dry with a soft, lint-less cloth.

2. The Cold Water Soak

Make a half-and-half solution of cold water and household ammonia in a cup. Soak the pieces for 30 minutes. Lift out and tap gently around the back and front of the mounting with an eyebrow brush. Swish in the solution once more and drain on tissue paper.

3. The Quick-Dip Method

Buy one of the brand-name liquid jewelry cleaners, with its kit, choosing the kind most useful to you. Read the label and follow its instructions. Don't touch your clean diamonds with your fingers. Handle your jewelry by its edges.

4. The Ultrasonic Cleaner


There are many types of these small machines on the market that will clean any piece of jewelry that can be dipped in a liquid in a matter of minutes. They consist of a metal cup that you fill with water and detergent. When the machine is turned on, a high-frequency motion creates the cleaning action. Since each machine is slightly different, read the instructions very carefully before use.

5. See Your Jeweler

REMEMBER: Don't let your jewelry come in contact with chlorine bleach.


yet another way:

If you're diamond ring isn't as sparkling and shiny as it could be, clean it up a bit. Here's how.


Steps:
1. Close the drain in the sink.

2. Soak the ring in a sink filled with hot water.

3. Fill a small dish - such as a contact lens dish - with window cleaner.

4. Transfer the ring from the hot water to the dish containing the window cleaner.

5. Let the ring soak for at least 10 minutes.

6. Dip an old toothbrush in window cleaner and scrub ring thoroughly for several minutes.

7. Refill the sink with hot water and soak the ring for a few minutes longer.

8. Continue scrubbing with the toothbrush, now under a flow of hot water.

9. Rinse well under hot water.

10. Repeat, if necessary, until you achieve a brilliant shine.

Tips:
Use the hottest water you can stand - wear rubber gloves to avoid burning your hands.

Answer 3

Hi there

Here is some excellent advice I got from www.bestdiamonds.co.uk when I purchase an engagement ring. Please note this company specialises in diamonds, what they don't know isn't worth knowing.

"How should I clean diamond jewellery? "

Here are some general guidelines for the care and cleaning of your diamonds:

- Avoid wearing your diamonds while doing housework, gardening or any other kind of rough work. Even though a diamond is extremely durable, a hard blow could chip it.

- Do not place your fingers directly on top of the diamond as oils in your skin will dull the shine (a little like leaving fingermarks on photos)

- Take off your diamond jewellery when putting on any hand creams as the oils in the creams will again make your diamond dull.

Unless you regularly clean your diamond jewellery even the best cut and colour diamond will look dull and dark. Easy ways to clean your diamonds are listed below. These methods should NOT be used for any other kind of gems as no other gem is as durable as a diamond:

- With an electric toothbrush (any tiny remnant of toothpaste is fine) under a running water, using the toothbrush to get to the hard to reach places behind the diamond. Avoid using the toothbrush on highly polished areas of the jewellery (as it could cause scratches on the metal parts) focussing as much as possible on the diamond areas

- Or in a pan of water with a bit of any mild washing up liquid, pop the diamond item into the pan of water and bring to the boil for 1-2 minutes. Take out the diamond jewellery and allow to come to room temperature. Then, brush the item with a soft brush especially at the back of the diamond, then transfer them to a wire or tea strainer and rinse with warm water. Pat dry with a soft lint-free cloth.

- Or using an ultrasonic jewellery cleaner (the boiling water method mimics the cleaning action of an ultrasonic cleaner).

Answer 4

"In a small Tupperware dish, or small cereal bowl, fill 2 parts water and microwave on high for about one minute (almost to a boil).

Add 2 parts ammonia, or household glass cleaner (I prefer Windex) to the heated water. This is your diamond stud earring cleaning solution.

Gently place diamond stud earrings in cleaning solution for approximately 1.5 minutes, or until water has cooled to the touch.

Carefully remove the diamond stud earrings from the solution - be sure to grab them by the earring post, and avoid touching the diamonds. For added cleaning, use a toothbrush to gently wipe away lotion, hair gel, or hair spray buildup on the lower side of the diamond.

After removing from cleaning solution, lay earrings on a dry paper towel and let sit for at least five minutes. Diamonds are the hardest substance on earth and they will air dry just beautifully. The ammonia - or glass cleaner helps this process and yields a beautiful, "brand-new" look for your diamond stud earrings."

Answer 5

toothpaste and toothbrush has always worked for me.

Some jewelry stores will clean them for free as a service if you're looking at some other jewels. Comment on how you're a little disappointed at how dingy yours have become and they'll probably go professionally clean it right away!

Of course, that also comes with the risk that an unscrupulous jeweler will loosen the stone so when it falls out you will come back for a replacement. If I let them handle it I would want to make sure I could see the people handling it.

Answer 6

try a dilute solution of hydrogen peroxide and water and a SOFT toothbrush. If doing this on or near your sink, plug the drain so that you don't lose them down the drain. Put the earrings in a small (juice size) glass add a 2:1 mixture of peroxide to water and allow the earrings to sit in the solution for a few minutes. Remove, brush with the soft bristled brush, rinse with hot water and polish with a soft cloth. The stones will sparkle and the metal will shine!

Answer 7

soak them in a little diluted ammonia for about twenty minutes; then brush them with a soft soft (child's) toothbrush. Rinse thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth. This assumes they are set in gold. If they are set in silver DON'T use ammonia.
DON'T MIX AMMONIA WITH ANY OTHER CLEANING PRODUCT. Chemical reactions can produce toxic gases that could damage your eyes and lungs.

(Once you have your earrings clean, try not to use hairspray or spray perfume when you have the earrings in. This is what causes a lot of buildup. And take them out before you shower or wash your hair, to keep soap residue from getting on them)

Answer 8

I use to sell jewelry and the best thing to use is jewelry cleaner solution and use a sonic cleaner so that it gets in between the small holes that let the diamond breath. You can normally by them both together at any jewelry counter but you can get it really cheap at wal-mart.

Answer 9

Jewelry Cleaner.

Answer 10

You can take them to the store where you bought them (most other jewlry stores will do it also even if you didn't buy there) and have them professionally cleaned for free. This gets them the cleanest and makes them sparkle the most.

Or you can buy a jewlry cleaner and clean them by hand. They'll get clean, but not as sparkly as if it was done professionally.

Answer 11

if you dont have a jewelry cleaner, you can use mild dish soap and water with an old, soft toothbrush. make sure to clean under the stone as best as you can. rinse the earrings well after you clean them with warm water. dont drop them down the drain!! good luck!