09/23/2021
Thereās no scarcity of edgy and modern styles in stainless steel jewelry on the market today, and many have taken to the trendy metal to substitute or compliment their expensive fine jewelry. The chromium composition is light, durable, and does not rust nor oxidizeā¦but it does get dirty.
The fool-proof method of cleaning your baubles is taking them to a professional (DUH!), but you are most probably not going to do that and are looking for a quick fix online. There are multiple āhacksā of cleaning jewelry at home with everyday items that we do not recommend like: ketchup, beer, alka seltzer, aluminum foil (god no!), and club soda to name a few. We donāt recommend these because you run the risk of damaging your jewelry ā¹
But we know you love living on the edge⦠so we gotcha covered! Read on to get your jewelry looking blinging brand new with the DIY hacks that can cause the least amount of damage to your stainless steel jewelry, you rebel, you!
Use Toothpaste
Did you know you could use toothpaste to clean jewelry? The reason why it works is because toothpaste is mildly abrasive, so you should only be using a small amount for cleaning your jewelry. We would not recommend this method for cleaning your valuable fine jewelry nor jewelry that has any treatment done (such as ion plating). This method works well only for plain stainless steel jewelry that does not have any stones, crystals nor gems on it.
Make a Baking Soda Paste
Believe it or not, baking soda is a great cleaning agent for not only your house but your jewelry as well. Baking soda causes dirt and grease to dissolve in water like magic! As this is also a mildly abrasive cleaner, we do not recommend this cleaning method for fine jewelry, ion plated jewelry nor jewelry containing stones, gems, and crystals.
Clean with Dish Soap
This is hands down then best way to clean jewelry at home ever! Yes, we know that this is also the most boring way to clean your jewelryā¦but hear us out: 1) You will most probably not damage your baubles, 2) There are no restrictions on the type of jewelry you canāt clean 3) You already have the items needs at home vs. a Non-Silica toothpaste or Baking Soda, and 4) Itās gentle! This method is clearly the WINNER and you should really consider sticking to this one if you arenāt going to go to a professional.