CZ Jewelry is a jewelry not many know how to maintain. A lot of jewelry owners think they are fragile and tend to let them gather dirt and muck to avoid the risk of damaging them when cleaning. On the contrary, they are not that difficult to maintain and polish. Authentic diamonds demand regular cleaning to keep their brilliance and luster, and the same thing applies to cubic zirconia jewelries. A lot of things contribute to the dulling of our jewelries, simple everyday things like soap, dust, moisturizers and even sweat. When soap or moisturizers are used, it will turn your jewelry to look dull and restoration will usually be difficult.
You don’t need any special equipment to clean your CZ jewelry, an old toothbrush is the best choice. Also, get one spoonful of regular dishwashing solution or liquid detergent and diluted them in warm water. Submerge the jewelry in the solution and gently brush, rinse it well and let it dry with a cotton cloth. When you can still see some leftover buildup in your jewelry, soak the jewelry piece in hot water with stronger detergent for another 15 minutes and brush again. Some other alternative is use toothpaste and baking soda and cover the jewelry for 15 minutes, soften your toothbrush with water and brush the jewelry item gently, continue doing this until you reach a good lather. Rinse under running water while gently brushing until all the suds are gone. You will observe that your jewelry piece will be restored to its original look.
Avoid exposing your CZ jewelry to abrasive substances such as household chemicals when cleaning with bleach or ammonia. When you swim in a pool, don’t ever use your jewelry, as the chemicals can make your jewelry appear dull. Although most abrasive cleansers will not damage a CZ stone, they will, however, take the lustrous shine off the metal in which the stone is set.
Jewelry experts all agree that the characteristics of CZ have this uncanny resemblance to a diamond, closer than any gem material available. AS CZ is generally becoming an acceptable and cheaper substitute for diamond, the care and attention you give it should be the same way you would care for an authentic diamond.
When all else fails and the dirt remains in your CZ jewelry, take it to a jeweller and give it a high-pressure steam clean, similar to what would be done to a diamond. This is a surefire solution to remove any scum off your jewelry.
When we clean a customer’s jewelry and inspect it for wear or missing stones, we always discover that persistent dirt is the outcome of improper care and cleaning by the owner. This results to abrasive wear and finally, perhaps a loose stone.
When using make-up, lotions or hair spray ,it is best to do it before you put on your jewelry. To avoid unnecessarily damaging or scratching your piece, put your jewelry in a pouch made of cloth or stored in a compartment of its own in your jewelry box.
The main secret here is prevention. Before dirt or scum gets in the way, cleaning your CZ jewelry regularly will maintain its luster. If you wear it everyday, cleaning it once a week is sufficient.
With these basic knowledge on properly cleaning cubic zirconia, you will have assurance your CZ jewelry will not only preserve its original brilliance and luster for many years, but it will continue to sparkle radiantly for you when you wear it, and show it off! You’ll be definitely delighted as the rays of the sun reflect through your CZ jewelry.