How to clean your jewelry

We all want to take good care of our jewelry and make sure it lasts longer. But when we wear our jewelry often and it's part of our everyday accessories, it's inevitable that it will get worn and dirty.

Fortunately, you can maintain the beauty of your jewelry by cleaning it. This way you ensure the durability of your jewelry and that it is well cared for.

At A-Hjort, we recommend using jewelry cleaner from Hagerty and their Silver Clean, which is easy to use and effectively removes dirt - while giving your jewelry a new and fresh shine. Your jewelry will quickly look brand new and it can be used on both gold and silver.

How to clean your gold and silver jewelry

All you need to clean your jewelry is a bowl of lukewarm water, a little washing-up liquid and some kind of brush - you can use a toothbrush or a soft dishwashing brush.

1 - Add a little washing up liquid to lukewarm water

2 - Now put your jewelry in the lukewarm water and let it sit for a few minutes

3 - Pick up the jewelry and gently brush away the dirt

4 - Rinse the jewelry in lukewarm water to remove soap residue

5 - Now wipe your jewelry thoroughly

We also recommend that you buy silver and gold cleaner.

How to clean your beaded jewelry

Pearls are a fine material and are extremely fragile. That's why it's important to treat pearls properly and with care. Pearls are an organic material that absorbs dirt and colors.

However, it is very easy to clean pearl jewelry and takes little time.

All you need to do is:

1 - Take a dry cloth

2 - Now gently polish the impurities away from the jewelry

We highly recommend that you clean your pearl jewelry on a regular basis.

AVOID SOAP! We do NOT recommend using silver and gold cleaner on jewelry with pearls.

How to clean your jewelry with gemstones

As with pearl jewelry, you also need to be very careful when cleaning jewelry with gemstones. Diamonds have a different fragility, but can withstand jewelry cleaning.

When cleaning gemstones, it is important to avoid jewelry cleaner as not all types of gemstones can withstand it. But you can easily clean jewelry with gemstones using soap and water.

Here's our guide and recommendations:

1 - Make a bowl of lukewarm water and a small amount of soap

2 - Put your jewelry in the bowl and let it sit for a few minutes

3 - When picking up jewelry, you can gently brush with a toothbrush, soft dishwashing brush or similar

4 - Dry your own jewelry thoroughly with a tea towel or soft cloth

By following a few simple rules of thumb, you can also easily prevent your jewelry from absorbing a lot of wear and tear and dirt. Always remember to remove your jewelry when you exercise, sleep or bathe. Sweat will wear your jewelry down and cause tarnishing and discoloration.

Do you have more questions about how to clean your jewelry?

If you are unsure about cleaning your jewelry or how to go about it, visit your nearest jeweler and they can help you. You can also buy jewelry cleaner, which is designed to remove dirt and discoloration.

AVOID SOAP! We do NOT recommend using silver and gold cleaner on jewelry with precious stones.