Whether you are male or female, most of us own at least once piece of jewellery. The fascination with adorning ourselves with trinkets goes back millennia and it comes as no surprise that we all like to keep our jewellery looking it’s best.

There are plenty of jewellery cleaners on the market, but what do you choose if you are looking for green or eco-friendly jewellery products?

Before you even think about cleaning your jewellery, have a look at the condition of the stone set pieces and settings as over time these can wear down meaning cleaning may loosen them. If your jewellery needs repairs, get it repaired before you start cleaning.

Cleaning Silver Jewellery: Take a tin plate or pan and line it with tin foil. Sprinkle some baking soda onto the tin foil and place your silver jewellery on it. Pour boiling water and leave for around five minutes. Strain the water and pick out your jewellery which should now be sparkling!

You can also try making a thick paste out of baking soda and water and then applying this with a soft cloth to your silver jewellery.

Cleaning Diamonds: Diamonds are very hardy stones however they can lose some of their sparkle if they aren’t cleaned properly. Avoid anything containing chlorine. Instead, use a soft brush dipped in a mix of ammonia, detergent and water.

Cleaning Gold Jewellery: Gold jewellery can be cleaned using a mix of ammonia, detergent and water or by gently rubbing with alcohol.

Cleaning Platinum Jewellery: The same principles that are used for cleaning gold jewellery can be used to clean silver jewellery – use an ammonia mix or an alcohol mix.

If you are ever in any doubt, get a professional to clean your jewellery for you as they will be able to ensure that your pieces aren’t damaged as they are cleaned.

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