| "body"> | | | | at all. In some situations the tarnish may be more |
| Since most people are very careful with charm | | | | significant, calling for a bit more intensive type of |
| bracelets and collections of charms there is often | | | | cleaning. |
| very little needed to clean these pieces. However, | | | | Cleaning these heavily tarnished silver bracelets or |
| as with any type of metal, the better the quality | | | | collections of silver charms can be done at home |
| or the more pure the metal is in the charm | | | | or by a professional. Home treatments can include |
| bracelets the less cleaning will be needed in | | | | a jewelry cleaning liquid specifically designed for |
| general. This is because purer metals have less | | | | silver items. Be sure to read and follow the |
| reaction to chemicals the environment, but skin | | | | manufacturer's instructions on the cleaner as |
| oils and other substances can cause a film to | | | | soaking too long can cause more problems and |
| develop on the jewelry, cutting down on its | | | | not end up with the result you want. |
| brilliance. | | | | Never use any type of jewelry cleaning liquid or |
| Gold bracelets in any karat from 10 to 18 typically | | | | commercial cleaners on any charms or bracelets |
| require very little in the way of cleaning. If they | | | | that have gems, accent metals or those that |
| are slightly dull in appearance they can be easily | | | | have painted surfaces. Often these cleaners will |
| cleaned with a soft rub with a lint free cotton | | | | remove both the glue as well as the paint, |
| cloth. Jeweler's cloths are also perfect for this light | | | | significantly damaging the charms or bracelets. |
| type of cleaning and are available at most jewelry | | | | Since bracelets are very delicate, never use any |
| stores. | | | | type of aggressive cleaning methods at home. |
| When skin oil, residue from lotions or any type of | | | | This includes scrubbing at the links or using any |
| debris is on the bracelet warm, soapy water will | | | | type of twisting motion as it can break or |
| often remove any material and allow the bracelet | | | | damage the links themselves as well as the rings |
| to gleam again. Use warm water and mild dish | | | | holding the charms. |
| washing soap, allowing the bracelet to soak for | | | | If your charms or bracelet are significantly stained |
| about five minutes. Remove from the soapy | | | | or tarnished, the best option is to take the set to |
| water and rinse, then dry with a soft cloth. Never | | | | a jeweler for professional cleaning. This is also |
| use household cleaning solutions or bleach on gold | | | | true for charm bracelets with gems or painted |
| charm bracelets or charms. | | | | charms or surfaces. Keeping charm bracelets out |
| Just as you clean gold bracelets, silver bracelets | | | | of chemicals and away from anything that may |
| are just as easy to care for in most cases. | | | | stain the bracelets is really key in keeping them |
| Jeweler's cloths for silver are a perfect way to | | | | clean and beautiful all the time. |
| gently polish the silver if it does tarnish or discolor | | | | |