I have a pretty heavy-duty ultrasonice cleaner at home, courtesy of my jeweller (he sold it to me brand new at a really low price) and it's brilliant. I've been using it with warm water and vinegar or dishwashing liquid, depending on my mood. Only trouble with it is, it's quite powerful so I have to check that my diamonds haven't dropped out or are loose but when they do, my jeweller fixes it for free.

I'm obsessive about clean jewellery, I used to clean my jewellery every time I wear it. Now, I'm a little more relaxed  , I clean them on alternate days. My friends think I'm nuts but it beats wearing jewellery that look like sh*#t just because it's dirty and I tell them, you bathe everyday, don't you?   

DiaD, ROFL!  I'm with you!  That's why I have to give mine a bath every day.  I soak, scrub with a baby toothbrush, dry with my hair dryer and spiff with my microfiber cloth.

I know you and others have mentioned using dishwashing liquid - I always avoided it because I thought it produced soap scum.  I guess not, huh?!

I hate dirty jewellery and I am obsessive about cleaning.  I have just ordered a US and that is why I was asking.  Mind you I never take my rings off anywhere but at home and if they get a bit of soap on them - never mind - I give them a good clean at home.  I have heard of far too many rings being left in washrooms by mistake and I have actually met someone who was in France and actually kept one she found.  I was a bit shocked but I suppose it would be doubtful, in a public washroom, that you would get the ring back to the rightful owner.
(By the way, she is not going to get mine).
Joia

Timely post... after church some lady was crying because before church she took off an heirloom ring while washing her hands in the ladies room and forgot about it.  She could not find it anywhere ....  while at lunch we got a call saying a little girl found it in the ladies room and put it on and once at home her mom noticed it an asked where she found it?  So the lady now has her ring back and is VERY happy!   

Yes, details on the pendant!

Will you show your mom the thread?

I wish I cleaned my jewelry more than I do, but I clean my ering at least once a week.  If I'm going somewhere special or something, I will of course do another cleaning.

I really do mean to clean it more often, but I have trouble staying on schedule in the mornings.   

Robin, lovely to hear that your Mom liked her new pendant.  You are such a good daughter!

I clean my rings every week or so and always before going somewhere special.  I had a mini ultrasonic that I managed to break!  That was the best thing for cleaning earrings and getting into all the places I couldn't reach with a brush.  I need to go buy a better one sometime soon.