Daily build-ups of soap, lotion and cosmetics can leave your beautiful gold and diamond jewelry looking dull, especially if you are wearing the pieces every day. Here are a couple of ways you can keep your jewelry looking clean and bright:

• Mix half cold water with a household ammonia and allow your pieces to soak in the solution for about 30 minutes. Remove your pieces from the mixture and brush around the front and back with a soft brush (a soft head toothbrush works great!). Swish the pieces in the solution again, remove and allow to air dry.

• Soak your gold and diamond jewelry in warm water combined with a mild liquid detergent (dish soap works well). Brush your jewelry with a soft brush (again, a toothbrush is good) while it is in the water. Remove the pieces from the sudsy water and rinse thoroughly under warm running water. Make sure to put the stopper in your sink drain or use a fine wire strainer to protect your jewelry from going down the drain! Pat your ring dry with a paper towel or a lint free cloth.