Cleaning Jewelry With Toothpaste
Here s how to clean jewelry.
Cleaning jewelry with toothpaste. Alternatively you could soak the jewelry in vinegar for about 5 minutes before you go ahead and clean with the paste. Combine a tablespoon of warm water and an inch of toothpaste to make a loose paste. So unless you are cleaning a loose diamond it is best to not use your toothpaste and stick with a jewelry cleaner made to clean your specific jewels. Apply a small amount of toothpaste to the jewelry.
Test this option on a hard to see spot first to avoid scratching your jewelry. Take care around any gemstone embedded in the jewelry to avoid scratching it. Place a bit of paste on an old toothbrush and scrub away at your dull pieces of silver gold or gemstone jewels. Apply the toothpaste to the jewelry using the toothbrush and scrub the silver pieces.
Rinse the silver in warm water a few times to check your progress. Toothpaste is perfect for small clean ups on shoes and jewelry. Finish by wiping away the leftover toothpaste and soil with a damp cloth. Rinse it with tap water and pat it dry.
You can use your finger a sponge a paper towel or even a q tip to apply the toothpaste. Clean the rubber trim on sneakers if the rubber trim on sneaker soles or toes is dirty use a bit of toothpaste on an old toothbrush to give the trim a good scrubbing. With an old but soft toothbrush rub the paste all over your diamond ring or jewelry. Toothpaste is a highly effective jewelry cleaner and this is a great option for cleaning your jewelry on the go.
It is not the outcome you are looking for. Start with a pea sized amount smaller if you are cleaning something tiny such as a post earring. You simply don t want to mess with expensive jewelry in this manner. Dip a clean cloth in warm water and completely wipe away the paste.
Toothpaste cleaning for cheap costume jewelry you have already seen that toothpaste cleaning on gold jewelry can result in the scratch on the surface. Surprisingly toothpaste can be used on spiffy up pretty much anything in your jewelry box except pieces with pearls. Steve moriarty shows you what happens when you clean your jewelry with toothpaste. Pearls and opals should never be touched by jewelry cleaner or toothpaste.
However for your gold plated jewelry or silver plated jewelry this is a great way to clean up that tarnish really fast. This is mildly abrasive so it gets the grime off of the jewelry and you can apply it with a soft bristled toothbrush for added scrubbing power. Take it to your local jeweler if you want it professionally polished. Continue to do this for a few minutes.
Continue to do this for a few minutes.
Cleaning jewelry with toothpaste. Alternatively you could soak the jewelry in vinegar for about 5 minutes before you go ahead and clean with the paste. Combine a tablespoon of warm water and an inch of toothpaste to make a loose paste. So unless you are cleaning a loose diamond it is best to not use your toothpaste and stick with a jewelry cleaner made to clean your specific jewels. Apply a small amount of toothpaste to the jewelry.
Test this option on a hard to see spot first to avoid scratching your jewelry. Take care around any gemstone embedded in the jewelry to avoid scratching it. Place a bit of paste on an old toothbrush and scrub away at your dull pieces of silver gold or gemstone jewels. Apply the toothpaste to the jewelry using the toothbrush and scrub the silver pieces.
Rinse the silver in warm water a few times to check your progress. Toothpaste is perfect for small clean ups on shoes and jewelry. Finish by wiping away the leftover toothpaste and soil with a damp cloth. Rinse it with tap water and pat it dry.
You can use your finger a sponge a paper towel or even a q tip to apply the toothpaste. Clean the rubber trim on sneakers if the rubber trim on sneaker soles or toes is dirty use a bit of toothpaste on an old toothbrush to give the trim a good scrubbing. With an old but soft toothbrush rub the paste all over your diamond ring or jewelry. Toothpaste is a highly effective jewelry cleaner and this is a great option for cleaning your jewelry on the go.
It is not the outcome you are looking for. Start with a pea sized amount smaller if you are cleaning something tiny such as a post earring. You simply don t want to mess with expensive jewelry in this manner. Dip a clean cloth in warm water and completely wipe away the paste.
Toothpaste cleaning for cheap costume jewelry you have already seen that toothpaste cleaning on gold jewelry can result in the scratch on the surface. Surprisingly toothpaste can be used on spiffy up pretty much anything in your jewelry box except pieces with pearls. Steve moriarty shows you what happens when you clean your jewelry with toothpaste. Pearls and opals should never be touched by jewelry cleaner or toothpaste.
However for your gold plated jewelry or silver plated jewelry this is a great way to clean up that tarnish really fast. This is mildly abrasive so it gets the grime off of the jewelry and you can apply it with a soft bristled toothbrush for added scrubbing power. Take it to your local jeweler if you want it professionally polished.