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• Steps
• Advice
• Warning
• What you need

Nobody wants to wear dirty jewelry, however when it comes to earrings, cleanliness is not just about appearance. The piercings in the ears are sensitive, so you need to remove any dirt or bacteria that have accumulated in the ear rings. By regularly cleaning your cute earrings, you can ensure that they look good and stay good for years to come.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Clean with peroxide

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   Wash your hands to avoid spreading bacteria. Wet your hands with warm water, then wash your hands with soap. Rub soap between fingers and over wrists, washing hands for at least 20 seconds. Use a clean towel to wipe your hands.
   • Washing your hands thoroughly will help you avoid getting the earrings dirty before you start cleaning.

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   Wet a cotton ball with hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide kills bacteria and makes the earrings shiny again. You can hold a cotton ball or gauze over the top of the peroxide bottle, then tilt the top of the bottle to soak the cotton / gauze.

   

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   Royal Heritage Tattoo and Piercing owner Stephanie Anders is an owner and principal piercer at Royal Heritage Tattoo and Piercing, a piercing and tattoo salon in Los Angeles, California. Stephanie has over 10 years of experience and her client portfolio includes stars like Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Alba, Cameron Diaz, Nicole Richie, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Sharon Osbourne.

   

   
   
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   If the newly pierced ear has healed, use a mild cleaning solution or alcohol swab to clean it. Healed piercing has no new tissue in the wound and is rarely irritated by a gentle cleanser.

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   Gently press a cotton ball over the earrings to clean it. Make sure that you wipe any corners, slots, or edges of the earrings with a cotton ball. Take a few minutes to clean a pier, add hydrogen peroxide if necessary, then rinse it in a cup of water.

   Tips: Hydrogen peroxide and cotton balls are the ideal way to clean highly detailed earrings.

   
   

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   Soak the earrings in hydrogen peroxide for a deeper cleaning. Cotton can easily stick to certain types of earrings and leave uncomfortable cotton fibers. To avoid this problem or for deeper cleaning, soak jewelry in a small glass of hydrogen peroxide for about 5-10 minutes, then rinse in a cup of water to clean.

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   Let the jewelry dry for a few minutes. Once the earrings are clean, place them on a clean cloth and dry. Touch a few times with your hands to check if they are dry, then discard or wear them again. advertisement

Method 2 of 3: Clean the earrings with hot water

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   Wash your hands well before starting. Washing your hands first ensures that you will not spread bacteria by cleaning your earrings. Wet your hands with warm water, then wash your hands with soap for about 20 seconds. Wash hands thoroughly with water and dry with a towel.
   • Be sure to wash your fingers to your wrists.

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   Boil water in the microwave or on the stove. Cleaning earrings with boiling water is perfect when you are short of tools and want to make your jewelry a little more shiny. To start, pour two cups of water into a boiling kettle on the stove.
   • You can also boil a cup of water in the microwave. Start to boil for about 1 minute 30 seconds, then test and continue boiling if necessary.
   • Boiling water will not help clean the earrings completely, but it is a good solution when you lack cleaning tools.

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   Soak the earrings in boiling water for about 20 minutes. Remove the boiling water from the oven and place the ear rings in a glass of water. Soak in water for about 20 minutes to clean.
   • Boiling water will kill bacteria and remove stains from the jewelry surface.
   • Boiled water is a safe choice for all ears. If you are cleaning plastic fashion earrings, wait a minute or so for the water to cool down before inserting them.

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   Remove the earrings and rub with a toothbrush. Use a spoon or use your hand to remove the earrings when the water is less hot. Gently scrub with an old toothbrush, rub each of the earrings to remove any stains, then rinse with warm water.

   Tips: Wet your toothbrush with warm water before rubbing the earrings for a better cleaning.

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   Place the jewelry on a clean towel to dry. Let the earrings dry for a few minutes, or wait until they are completely dry. You can also use a gentle cleaning cloth several times. Touch to see if the earrings are dry and set aside or put on again. advertisement

Method 3 of 3: Deep cleaning of gold, silver, and gemstone earrings

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   Clean the diamond with dishwashing water and warm water to prevent discoloration. Mix 1 teaspoon (5 mL) dishwashing liquid with 1 glass of warm water, then soak diamond earrings for 3-4 minutes. Remove the earrings with a spoon and gently scrub it off with a soft bristled toothbrush. Soak the jewelry in the mixture for another 1-2 minutes, then drop in a cup of cold water to wash it off. Let the earrings dry on a clean towel.

   Do you know? Diamonds are very hard but sensitive to cleaning products, because they can discolor. You should only mix odorless, colorless soap with clean water to clean diamond jewelry.

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   Rinse the silver earrings with warm water and baking soda. To clean silver earrings, first use aluminum foil spread over the glass tray, the glossy side up. Put the earrings on aluminum foil and cover with warm water. Sprinkle baking soda over the tray until you see the earrings start to foam, soak for about 1 hour. Wash jewelry in a cup of clean water and allow to dry on a soft cloth.
   • You need to properly clean silver earrings, because they can lose shine and dull when dirty.
   • You can clean several pairs of earrings at once using this method.

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   Use mild soap and water to clean pearl earrings. Mix warm water with a few drops of mild soap. Wet a soft cloth to gently wipe off the pearl jewelry. Let the jewelry dry itself on a towel before storing it away.
   • Do not use harsh chemicals to clean pearl earrings, as these are often easily damaged.
   • Clean pearls with a soft cloth after each earring to keep them clean.

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   Remove stains from gem earrings with a toothpick. Stains can accumulate in the corners of the gemstone earrings, making cleaning difficult. Use a match or toothpick to slowly and meticulously remove the stain.
   • You can also try wrapping a toothpick in a towel or cloth to create a softer tip, but this won't work when you put it in a smaller area.
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Advice

• Keep the earrings clean by removing them before going to bed, bathing, or swimming.
• You can also buy a jewelry cleaner so you don't have to spend too much effort cleaning your earrings.

Warning

• Avoid cleaning the earrings on the sink, which runs the risk of falling down the drain. Instead, clean small jewelry from cups or glasses.

What you need

Use cleaning solutions

• Hydrogen peroxide
• Cotton or gauze pad
• Cup
• Towels

Rinse the earrings with hot water

• Small kettle or cup
• Country
• Soft bristles toothbrush
• Towels

Clean special earrings

• The cup
• Warm water
• Soft cloth or towel
• Colorless, odorless and gentle soap (for diamonds and pearls)
• Soft bristle toothbrush (for diamonds)
• Glass tray (for silver earrings)
• Aluminum foil (for silver earrings)
• Baking soda (for silver earrings)