GH Institute Tests: The Best Jewelry Cleaners
What to do when your jewelry loses its luster? New jewelry-cleaning appliances promise to bring back the sparkle -- fast. Are they worth it?
The Good Housekeeping Institute experts put three new cleaners to the test using tarnished jewelry supplied by New York jeweler Michael Toback. They then compared the cleaning results to a homemade method (soaking each item in ammonia and water, followed by a warm-water rinse and a dip in rubbing alcohol).
The best-rated cleaner was the Haier Ultrasonic Cleaner. This chemical-free machine uses high-frequency sound waves and tap water to clean fine jewelry in just three minutes ($59.99). The Speed Brite Ionic Cleaning System also scored high marks ($69.95). But the biggest surprise was the homemade method; though less convenient, it came in second best -- beating out all other jewelry cleaners except the Haier.
Note: Never use these jewelry-cleaning methods for pearls, opals or soft semiprecious stones.
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