Clean Earrings

To stop ear infections when wearing earrings, clean the earrings regularly. Each of these methods can be used, depending on what you prefer.

Steps

Cleaning Earrings with Hot Water

  1. Take all of your earrings and lay them on a piece of tissue. Make sure that you don't use a slim table for this. Take a wide, big table, a basin (with the drain plugged off!) or better still, do it in your yard or garden.
  2. Remove the locks of all earrings. Take a small separate plastic bag and put the locks it that. Else, you can place it on another tissue paper, wrap it up and tie it tightly.
  3. Boil water in a kettle. Search for a good mug or container. The more wider, bigger and lightweight it is, the better.
  4. Put the container on a flat surface. Put all your earrings in delicately. Be careful not to drop them from too high so that the stones or beads in it come loose.
  5. When the kettle is boiled, pour the water into the mug so that the earrings are submerged. Add in a mild detergent (like Biokleen Automatic Dish Gel). Mix the water well but be careful not to move the earrings.
  6. Leave the earrings to soak for 15-30 minutes and then remove them from the water. They may be a bit slippery so be careful.
  7. Buy a good, soft-bristled toothbrush or use an old one. Scrub the earrings gently. Be careful not to rub too hard on the beads and gems. They may fall out. Use the blunt end of a bobby-pin to clean out the crevices.
  8. Rinse off the earrings well. Do the job thoroughly so that no grease from the detergent is left on the earring. It will cause trouble later.
  9. Dry the earrings separately with a soft cloth. Make sure not to scrub it too hard. For quicker results, hold up your earrings in one hand and use the hairdryer. Two other options include using a heater or laying them in the sun.
  10. Shine them up with a jewelry cleaning cloth (these can be found at jewelry stores) or polish. Do this task well. Your earrings are now good as new.

Cleaning Earrings with Ear Care Cleaner

  1. Select the earrings you want to clean.
  2. Get some ear care cleaner. You probably got this when you're ears were pierced. If not, you can buy some from stores that stock earrings or online.
  3. Apply the cleaner to a cotton ball or swab.
  4. Rub the cotton ball or swab on the post of the earrings and the back.
  5. Let the earrings sit for 5 minutes.
  6. Dry them off.

Tips

  • Clean  your earrings regularly to stop ear infections. Each method is quick and easy.
  • You can buy special earring cleaner from the store, follow the packaging instructions.

Warnings

  • Be careful when handling boiling water.

Things You'll Need

  • Earrings that need cleaning
  • Mug or cup
  • Kettle
  • Water
  • Tissue
  • Jewelry shining cloth

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