How To Clean Costume Jewelry

Costume jewelry is very fragile and requires more care when cleaning and that any other jewelry. This type of jewelry is often made with different types of materials, which can easily be damaged if it is cleaned the wrong way. The best way to clean costume jewelry is by using a gentle solution and gentle pressure when cleaning.

How to Clean Costume Jewelry

Materials Needed

• Warm water


• Ivory liquid dish soap


• Baby toothbrush with soft bristles


• Toothpick


• Paper towel


• Hair dryer


• Soft microfiber cloth


• Vegetable oil


• Cotton ball

1. Fill a bowl with warm water and add two drops of ivory liquid dish soap to the water.


2. Use a baby toothbrush that has soft bristles to clean over the jewelry. Never soak costume jewelry because the enamel can easily come off or become damaged.


3. Use a toothpick to get into small areas where dirt or dust may have accumulated. Make sure you do not scratch the jewelry with the toothpick.


4. Clean the base metal of the jewelry with the toothbrush using only a small amount of the soap solution. Make sure you use gentle pressure when cleaning those areas because it will cause the metal to flake.


5. Place the paper towel on a flat surface and place the jewelry on top of the paper towel. Turn on a hair dryer and set it on a cool setting. Completely dry the jewelry.


6. Use a soft microfiber cloth to polish the jewelry to a shine. Pour a small amount of vegetable oil on a cotton ball and shine the jewelry.