My Nana Swore By This Simple Trick to Clean Jewelry With Almost No Work

This gives the warm water and soap time to loosen dirt that has collected around the metal and underneath settings.

  1. Gently Brush Away the Dirt
    Take the jewelry out and use a very soft toothbrush to gently clean around the setting and other hard-to-reach areas.

Don’t scrub aggressively.

The goal is to loosen dirt—not polish the jewelry by force.

  1. Rinse Carefully
    Rinse the piece with clean water to remove any remaining soap.

A useful trick is to rinse it over a bowl rather than directly over