Jewelry Cleaner  

Mix together:

* 2 tablespoons liquid hand soap

* 1 cup water

* 1/2 teaspoon ammonia. 

Store in a clean glass jar.

To Use:

Briefly soak jewelry in the cleaner and rinse with water. Pat dry with soft cloth.  On sturdy, metal jewelry you can use an old, soft toothbrush to scrub jewelry. 

Notes:

Can use on gold, silver, diamonds or some costume jewelry. Do not use on opals, pearls or other porous stones.

Silver Cleaner 

* 1 quart water

* 5 inch square aluminum foil

* 1 teaspoon salt

* 1 teaspoon baking soda  

To use:

Bring all ingredients to a boil in a non-aluminum pan. Drop silver in briefly. Wash in soapy water, rinse and dry. 

Notes:

Use only on sterling silver. Works well for small items such as jewelry and flatware. Make a larger batch for larger items.

Pearl Cleaning 

For instructions on cleaning and caring for your pearls, please visit my Pearl Care Guide.

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