Keeping our gems and jewelry shiny and sparkling is a constant battle. It seems like after just a few wears, our jewels and metals aren’t as shimmery and gleaming as they once were. Instead of spending lots of money on jewelry cleaners, check out these easy DIY tips.
Save time and money with these easy jewelry cleaning recipes that will bring your bling back to life.
Whether it’s a wedding ring, costume jewelry, or a string of pearls – we’ve got you covered. Chances are, you have most of these ingredients and tools laying around in your home already.
1. Try this super simple DIY jewelry cleaner.
PopSugar has an awesome DIY jewelry cleaner recipe that used ingredients and products that most of us have in our kitchen right now. All you’ll need is salt, baking soda, dish detergent, foil, and an old toothbrush. It’s so easy and so effective. View the four simple steps here.
2. Just swirl, soak, and scrub.
Keep your jewelry cleaner completely natural and chemical-free with DIY Natural’s recipe. Using ingredients likes witch hazel, tea tree oil, and baking soda, you can feel good about using an eco-friendly homemade product. Just mix them together, give them a swirl, and a gentle scrub with a toothbrush – simple as that.
3. DIY Bling Wash
Carrie over at the Making Lemonade blog swears that this is the best homemade jewelry cleaner – hands down. She likes to use a small jar to mix Thieves cleaner, Thieves dish soap, witch hazel, and water, then just soak for an hour and give a gentle scrub with an old toothbrush.
4. Spruce up your costume jewelry.
Just because costume jewelry isn’t made with real diamonds or precious stones, doesn’t mean that it isn’t worth caring for. Plus, who can afford real diamonds anyway? To clean the tarnish off your costume jewels, just put a few drops of lemon essential oil in some water and let the jewelry soak for 5 minutes. See Real Housemom’s technique here.
5. Shine your silver in just a couple minutes.
Sterling silver tarnishes very quickly, especially in humid climates. Quickly remove tarnish and grime by adding water, 1 tablespoon of baking soda, and a piece of aluminum foil to a pot and bringing it to a boil. Just drop your silver jewelry in and watch the tarnish vanish!
6. Two-ingredient diamond wash.
If you’re lucky enough to have diamonds, they should most certainly be gleaming and sparkling at all times. Don’t worry, you don’t have to part with your beloved stones at the jeweler to have them cleaned. Just soak your jewelry in a bit of Windex with a couple drops of Dawn dish soap. Soak for a couple minutes and scrub with a toothbrush – voila!
7. Gently clean your pearls.
Kari Pearls has a wonderful technique for buffing your pearls back to their brilliant white shine. All you’ll need is pantyhose, a mild shampoo, warm water, and a towel.
8. Use beer!
Please SHARE this with your friends and family.
Sounds crazy but it works like a charm! Just pour a light beer into a bowl and let your jewelry soak for 5-10 minutes. Scrub with a clean cloth and your jewels will be blindingly shiny.
