This jewelery cleaner actually did a great job!
Pic by: Jonesies
I have two sets of studs that i have been wearing on and off since i got my ears pierced. They may be the actual studs that Claire's uses to pierce (punch) ears with.. the ones with sharp backs. Point being that they build up dead skin gunk that is hard to clean an requires way to much time.
The recipe at the link above did a really good job of removing he years of build up that is almost impossible to reach with cotton swabs or tooth picks.
My Process
- Cover the bottom of a bowl with aluminum foil. I'd say large enough to keep all the water in the foil itself, especially if you're cleaning alot of items, or larger items.
- Heat some water in the microwave for 2 minutes. Keep the water in a cup or bowl much larger than the actual amount as it will bubble and possible spill over in a smaller cup.
- Pour the water into the aluminum covered bowl.
- Add the baking soda, salt, and dish detergent. I was unsure of what dish detergent actually was, dish washing soap vs the liquid you put into a dish washer. I went with the dishwasher detergent and everything worked out nicely.
- Stir. (Not stated in the directions, but didn't make sense to me to leave a pile of white power in the middle of the water.)
- Place jewelry on top of aluminum foil into the mixture.
- Let stand for 7-10 minutes.
- Optional Step: Cover and Shake. I found this helped dislodge any stuck on or think gunk.
- Pour out liquid.
- Rinse in fresh water.
- Dry
Grade: A
There were a few spots of film that needed to be scrubbed with elbow grease (ie. finger nails). But I really can't complain about anything else. The recipe is very large, I cut it in half and it was plenty for my 4 little studs and their backing.
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