What Is Nonabrasive Jewelry Cleaner?

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  A nonabrasive jewelry cleaner is a cleaning solution, cleaning cream, cloth or ultrasonic cleaning method that cleans and brightens jewelry, but does not dent or scratch it.
  
  

Special Jewelry Cleaners

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  Nonabrasive solutions use chemicals to remove the dirt from jewelry. These chemicals react with the metal but do not need any scrubbing particles to clean the jewelry.
  
  

Ultrasonic Cleaning

• Utrasonic jewelry cleaning is also considered nonabrasive. The ultrasonic cleaner is a device that uses a cleaning solution and ultrasound to clean metal jewelry. This is the preferred nonabrasive cleaning method used by jewelry stores.
  
  

Materials

• Nonabrasive cleaners that come in solutions or creams use different chemicals depending on the manufacturer and the type of metal the cleaning product is intended for. Some are made with mild liquid soaps or cleaning agents, while others include alcohol and other chemicals. They come in the form of solutions or creams and have no grit in them.
  
  

Appropriate Cleaner

• Nonabrasive solution and cream cleaners are made for different types of metal. Gold will use one type, while silver needs another to get rid of the tarnish. These cleaners can be found in jewelry stores, department stores or grocery stores. The labels specify that they are nonabrasive. They are creamy or clear and contain no gritty material. Ultrasonic cleaning devices work with all types of jewelry.