This article contains 11 top tips on how to clean and maintain decorative paints, especially those that contain gemstones.
1. Always remove any makeup or other items at the end of each night using 100 percent cotton cloth. Be especially careful when cleaning shiny silver as this metal is very soft and can easily be damaged if treated improperly.
2. The best way to remove dirt, oil or fingerprints is to mix a little soap or shampoo in half a cup of warm water, soak the jewelry for 2-3 minutes, rinse well with clean water and wipe thoroughly. Finally, keep the jewelry clean in an airtight bag.
3. Care should be taken when using the above method to clean jewelry with soft gemstones. Dipping the opal jewelry in any solution can damage the stone polish. Jewelry should never be cleaned with a bleach solution.
4. The best way to remove tarnish is to polish jewelry using a 100 percent cotton cloth and a non-abrasive metal detergent. Carefully clean the gemstones with clean water to remove any residue.
5. Always use 100% cotton as a polishing fabric as some fabrics usually have wood fibers or synthetic materials. These types of fibers were known for scraping metal, especially shiny silver.
6. Always remove your rings and jewelry from jewelry before using anything with bleach in it. Bleach can cause gold and other metal alloys to break and leave the metal to be irreparably damaged.
7. Be sure to change the fabric you use regularly as dirt and oil left on the garment from previous cleaning may now leave scratches and holes in the current piece of jewelry you are trying to clean and polish.
8. There are many websites that suggest using toothpaste to clean jewelry, but any jewelry will tell you never to do this! Abrasives in toothpaste can damage the metal. Brushing soils will also damage gemstones such as amber, lapis and turquoise.
9. Be careful when using ultrasonic cleaners. These are great for using certain jewelry but can cause damage to many gemstones and chemicals should not be used on fine stones like pearls. If ultrasonic filters are used too often they can loosen the settings on the pendant causing the gem to separate.
10. Never use any of the following to clean and care for your jewelry: acetone, alcohol, ammonia and turpentine. These substances can cause damage and / or dullness to soft gemstones. Never use petroleum products on pearls or amber decorative paints as prolonged contact can cause serious damage to both.
11. Be especially careful when wearing an opal ring in strong sunlight as this can stop the water from the opals which can cause natural decay. Soft stones can be easily scratched with pin stems and edges of other jewelry.
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