Your jewelry collection probably has a few, or if you are lucky more than a few, valuable, antique or precious pieces. A bracelet may have been handed down to you from a great-great grandmother or your husband might have bought you a stunning necklace for your anniversary. However, that treasured piece of jewelry came to you, it is important not to spoil it by failing to clean it properly.
If you think of how much dirt and grime you can come into contact with throughout the course of a day, it is a pretty disgusting thought. What is worse is thinking how much of that filth gets lodged into the nooks and crannies of your jewelry – it is not pleasant. Not only is investing in a good jewelry cleaner important to keep nasty grime at bay, a good clean will also maintain its shine and keep it looking refreshed. It is the least you can do for your late mother’s antique ring.
All types of jewelry can get dirty but while less expensive items can get ruined during the cleaning process, the materials used to make more expensive jewelry will benefit from a good wash and polish without any harm being done. When it comes to buying jewelry cleaner there are a few key words to look out for that will help you buy the right one.
First and foremost is to ensure that the cleaner is ultrasonic. This means the appliance will be capable of reaching the places a run-of-the-mill cleaning solution cannot touch. An ultrasonic cleaner will get rid of all that dirt and grime from the hardest-to-reach crevices in your jewelry. These cleaners use a high sound frequency that enables them to get rid of the smallest particles of dirt from jewelry. A cleaner of this sort will remove grime from the item’s surface and tightest corners. If you can, purchase a stainless steel, ultrasonic jewelry cleaner. These high-quality cleaners will do the job for longer because the stainless steel will not corrode over time or with use.
If you will be cleaning eyeglasses, sunglasses or larger pieces of jewelry, not only should it be an ultrasonic cleaner but it should also be big enough to fit what you need cleaned. Be sure to buy your cleaner from a respectable business and always ensure you get a product warranty with your purchase. Finally a word of caution – cleaning solutions that contain ammonia or other harsh chemicals will reduce the shine and sparkle of your jewelry so avoid them at all costs.
Investing in a good-quality jewelry cleaner will ensure your jewelry stays like new for a much longer period of time. Your hands will never have the same effect and if it is sparkly or shiny jewelry you want for years to come, an ultrasonic cleaner is the way to go.