All that GLITTERS

Put the sparkle back into your jewellery with the help of a toothbrush, washing-up liquid and our expert tips

WORDS: JULIE POWELL.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT CLEANING METHOD There is only one cleaning method Helen recommends. ‘I advise using a bowl of lukewarm water, a drop of Fairy liquid to remove grease, and a soft baby toothbrush to clean around the back of settings,’ explains Helen. ‘Rinse in a bowl of clean water and dab with a soft cloth or paper towel.’ Gems such as diamonds, rubies and sapphires are fine to clean, but take care with more porous stones such as emeralds, turquoise, opals and pearls. For silver and gold chains, undo the clasp and gently run the chain through a polishing cloth – connoisseursuk.com has a range of industry-approved cleaning products for gold, silver and gemstones. How often should you clean your jewellery? Rinsing and rubbing too often can damage delicate…

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Woman's Weekly (Digital) - 1 Issue, 18-Feb-2025

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