As jewellery comes in many styles and types, knowing how to clean jewellery properly is extremely important to making it last for years. While just throwing it into a jar of commercial jewellery cleaning solution is the easiest answer, this isn’t always the safest and most effective method.

The most important thing to consider in cleaning jewellery is the type of metal that the particular piece is made from. As every metal has different properties, each should be cleaned with solutions that will not damage the metal. Here are some tips for cleaning the most popular metals that are used in finer jewellery.

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