How to Clean Your Jewelry at Home
Ever look at your ring and notice it’s not as sparkly as it used to be? Or, has the metal turned dull from years of wear? Jewelry is one of those things we forget to take care of and maintain over the years, but don’t beat yourself up - it’s easy to do!
Here are 5 simple steps to keeping your Starlette jewelry at maximum sparkle - all from the comfort of your own kitchen...
Gather Your Cleaning Crew
Cleaning your jewelry doesn’t have to be complicated - you have everything you need to clean your Starlette jewelry in your home!
All you need is a warm bowl of water, gentle dish soap (preferably something that cuts through oil), and a toothbrush…just not your husband’s. Easy, right?
Let’s get started!
Make It a Bubble Bath
Pour a small amount of soap in the bowl then fill the bowl up with lukewarm tap water.
Make sure to mix up the bubbles and soap with the end of your toothbrush. It’s essentially a bubble bath for your jewelry...how nice of you!
Scrub with Love
Gently scrub each piece of jewelry for a minimum of 20 seconds. You don’t need to stand there all day, but if you need an extra minute for larger pieces or ones with more wear, take it! Make sure you get into all of the intricate parts of the jewelry with the bristles. You especially want to focus on the parts that come into contact with your skin where most of the oil may collect.
Rinse Carefully
Once you have thoroughly cleaned your jewelry, rinse it under a stream of cool tap water - but don’t drop it! It may be a good idea to rinse it over the bowl you initially cleaned it in, just in case it slips from your hands. Worst case scenario would be you rinsing it again, and not calling a plumber to fish it out of your pipe.
Air Dry & Admire
Let your jewelry air dry on a towel, but make sure it’s not one your kids will grab to wipe their hands on - you don’t need those pretty pieces flying across the kitchen! Woooooo girl... Look at that sparkle and shine!
For best results, repeat every 6 months (with any kind of jewelry) for general maintenance, and to keep dirt and oil at bay.