How to Best Clean David Yurman Jewelry (with Pavé Settings)

Whenever you take jewelry with pavé settings to a David Yurman boutique to have them cleaned, what you receive is a lightning-fast ultrasonic treatment. Your pieces are dipped in water and exposed, only for a moment or two, to a high-frequency wave "bath" through which particulate matter is pulled away. Your jewelry comes back to you looking better but not entirely like new. The approach detailed below, however, gets one markedly better results. Cheap, quick, and easy, this proven-effective treatment (of DYguy's own design) restores David Yurman jewelry with pavé-set gemstones to showcase form. Let's get started.

Dos & Don'ts
The following four-step process was designed for use on/with David Yurman jewelry whose base is primarily sterling silver and which feature pavé-set gemstones, such as rubies, diamonds, or black diamonds. Designer jewelry should be treated with care and cleaned on a regular basis (i.e., once every month or two months, depending on frequency of wear). NEVER use harsh chemicals or silver cleaning solutions and/or dips on David Yurman product and especially not on those boasting inlays, mixed metals, and/or set stones.

Materials
This treatment calls for the following items:
everyday dishwashing liquid (such as Dawn)
a linen dish towel or cloth
a sterling silver polishing cloth (Connoisseurs brand recommended)

How to Best Clean David Yurman Jewelry (without Pavé Settings)

Whenever you take your jewelry to a David Yurman boutique to have it cleaned, what you receive is a simple ultrasonic treatment. Your pieces are dipped in water and exposed to a high-frequency wave "bath" through which particulate matter is pulled away. Your jewelry comes back to you looking better but not like new. The approach detailed below, however, gets one markedly better results. Cheap, quick, and easy, this proven-effective treatment (of DYguy's own design) restores David Yurman jewelry to showcase form. Let's get started.

Dos & Don'ts
The following five-step process was designed for use on/with David Yurman jewelry whose base is primarily sterling silver. Do not complete this procedure on DY pieces with pavé-set gemstones, such as rubies, diamonds, or black diamonds. (Clean these pieces using this alternative system, specifically designed for product with pavé settings.) Designer jewelry should be treated with care and cleaned on a regular basis (i.e., once every month or two months, depending on frequency of wear). NEVER use harsh chemicals or silver cleaning solutions and/or dips on David Yurman product.

Materials
This treatment calls for the following items:
a kitchen bowl
everyday dishwashing liquid (such as Dawn)
a soft-bristled toothbrush (the cheapest available)
a linen dish towel or cloth
a sterling silver polishing cloth (Connoisseurs brand recommended)