How to clean topaz at home

Topazes are semi-synthetic stones, but the popularity of products knows no bounds. Many girls and women prefer to wear jewelry for practical purposes, and this is not surprising. Topaz is rather wear-resistant and durable, therefore it keeps an aesthetic look for a long time. However, like any other product, the decoration tends to get dirty and lose its former luster. To restore beauty to the stone, it is important to adhere to basic recommendations regarding jewelry cleaning.

Shoe topaz in earrings

1. In most cases, the topazes are cut into earrings and then put up for sale. The beautiful half happy to buy up jewelry, not thinking about further cleaning. As a rule, a large stone is inserted into the earrings, which eventually fades.
2. Return the shine and remove residual dirt will help ammonia (ammonia). To do this, turn on the fluorescent lamp or clean in direct sunlight. Apply 1 drop of ammonia to each earring, wait 15 minutes. During the allotted time, the remnants of dirt will come off, you will need to remove them with a lint-free cloth or a cotton swab.
3. There is another option that will help to clean up not only the stone, but also the alloy. To do this, dilute 3 ml. liquid ammonia in 270 ml. drinking water, send the product to the solution. Wait about 30-45 minutes, then remove the earrings and leave them to dry. Now polish the stone and frame with flannel, if necessary, perform manipulations again.

Cleaning the topaz in the ring

1. Topaz, enclosed in a ring, needs regular cleaning. This feature is achieved due to the constant contact of the stone with other substances (cosmetics, cooking, etc.). Return topaz shine and make it cleaner with a dishwashing liquid.
2. Mix 60 ml. gel with 300 ml. warm drinking water. Stir the solution with your hands so that the foam rises.Send the ring in the prepared composition, wait 25-40 minutes. At this time, wrap a toothbrush with gauze, wipe the ring with it after soaking in the solution. Rinse the product with water, dry and polish. Repeat cleaning as contaminated (1 time in 1-2 months).

Gold Topaz Shoe

1. It is known that stones cannot be cleaned in a “grandmother's” way by boiling. For this reason, topaz in gold is treated with a more gentle solution. Mix in a glass bowl 35 ml. regular shampoo, 3 ml. liquid ammonia (ammonia), 120 ml. filtered water.
2. Turn the composition into a foam, then lower the product into the solution. Wait about 50-60 minutes, then remove the decoration. Rinse the decoration with warm drinking water and leave on a napkin until it is completely dry. Then polish the topaz with a microfiber cloth or flannel piece.

Shoe topaz in silver

1. Silver is not recommended to be cleaned with hard preparations, therefore chalk powder and toothpaste come to the rescue (can be replaced with powder, but not whitening). Combine the listed ingredients in equal quantities, knead until smooth.
2. Wait for the chalk crumbs to dissolve in the toothpaste, then proceed with the manipulations. Apply the product to the soiled area of ​​the product, take a soft baby brush or makeup brush. Rub the surface, then rinse the excess with clean water.
3. Leave the decoration to dry, avoiding direct UV light. Polish polished topaz in silver with a soft, lint-free cloth (flannel will do), put it in a box.

Special cleaners

1. If you are not sure about the effectiveness of the result of folk remedies, use professional preparations for cleaning products. They can be purchased at a jewelry store, a department of household chemicals or an online boutique.
2. Jewelry processing products come in various forms. This includes gel, powder, spray, foam, polish, wet wipes with special impregnation, dry shampoos, a sleeve for cleaning, etc.
3. You can also purchase the composition taking into account the individual characteristics of the product. Leading manufacturers have developed a composition for gold, silver, platinum. The stone is also important (topaz, cubic zirconia, diamond, sapphire, amethyst, etc.).
4. It is important to remember forever that products belong to chemical elements. Protect the airways and skin of your hands before use, carefully read the manufacturer's recommendations.

How to return topaz shine

Over time, the stone loses shine, as a result of which it does not look very attractive. This feature can be fixed by home remedies, let's consider them in order.

1. Potatoes. The method is suitable for adding shine to silver-cut topaz. For the procedure, clean 3 tubers of potatoes, chop them into cubes, send them to warm (almost hot) water. After 20 minutes, lower the jewelry, wait 1 hour. After the expiration date, dry the decoration and rub the stone with a flannel cloth. Squeezed potato juice works in a similar way.
2. Onion. Squeeze the juice from one young onion, remove the pulp. Dip a cosmetic swab in the resulting liquid, wipe the product on both sides. Wait for about 1.5-2 hours, then rinse the jewelry in cool drinking (!) Water. Dry, polish with flannel. To reduce the duration of the procedure, squeeze out more juice and send the whole product to it.The duration of exposure in this case will be 40 minutes.
3. Ammonia. Combine in one mass 10 ml. ammonia and 3 gr. salt, pour 70 ml. water. Stir to dissolve the granules, tie the product on the thread and immerse in the composition. Allow 5 minutes, remove and rinse with water. Polish the jewelry with a suede or flannel fabric.

Practical recommendations

1. Keep products with topaz in a separate bag, do not hold them with other decorations. Avoid sudden temperature changes, do not leave the box in the bathroom.
2. In the process of socks, do not allow cosmetics (cream, lotion, tonic, powder, etc.) on the surface of the jewelry. Remove the jewelry before applying makeup.
3. Topaz does not like the sun, for this reason it is not recommended to leave a stone under ultraviolet light. If you are going for a long walk, pick up other decorations. Otherwise, topaz will darken.
4. Despite the fact that the stone is quite durable, remove the jewelry before visiting the bath and sauna, shower, pool, salt and fresh water.Do not allow contact with household chemicals (household chemicals, nail polish remover, etc.).

It is easy to clean topaz at home, if you follow practical advice. Bring glitter to jewelry with potato juice / broth or onions. Consider cleaning options using ammonia, dishwashing liquid, toothpaste, chalk.

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