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     I believe that every friend has used ultrasonic waves to clean their jewelry, especially metal jewelry. After cleaning, it is as bright as new. Put it in the ultrasonic to wash, such as the amber pendant that I like very much...

What? What? stop! stop! stop! Stop! Amber beeswax cannot be cleaned with ultrasonic waves, otherwise the consequences will be at your own risk! Really? Why?

     1. Cleaning principle of ultrasonic cleaning machine

     The ultrasonic cleaning machine mainly converts the sound energy of the power ultrasonic frequency source into mechanical vibration through the transducer, and then radiates the ultrasonic wave to the cleaning liquid in the tank through the cleaning tank wall.

     Because of the radiation of ultrasonic waves, the micro-bubbles in the liquid in the tank can keep vibrating under the action of sound waves, thereby destroying the adsorption of the dirt and the surface of the cleaning piece, causing the fatigue damage of the dirt layer and being peeled off. That is, the solid surface is scrubbed with the vibration of gas-type bubbles.

     2. Why can't amber beeswax be cleaned with ultrasonic waves?

     Ultrasonic is a sound wave with a frequency higher than 20000 Hz. Cleaning with an ultrasonic cleaner will generate a strong vibration, accompanied by pressure and heat. This vibration is difficult for us to experience with the naked eye, but for amber , but may be fatal.

     As we all know, amber beeswax is an organic resin fossil, which itself has a large number of air bubbles and pores that we cannot distinguish with the naked eye, and natural amber will inevitably have some flaws, such as cracks, which may not be visible to the naked eye. Obviously, or it is difficult to see, but under high-frequency ultrasonic vibration, it may crack more obviously, or even break.

      If it is optimized amber, it is more dangerous, especially the filled and glued amber, which will be broken after washing, eh, it can effectively identify and eliminate inferior imitation natural amber, but for real natural amber For Amber, the damage is also not small.

     3. Amber is not the only thing that cannot be cleaned with ultrasonic waves

     Reminder:

     1) Organic gemstones like amber and beeswax cannot be cleaned with ultrasonic waves, such as pearls, corals, tortoise shells, ivory, coal jade, etc.;

      2) Ultrasonic cleaning cannot be used for optimized gemstones, such as filled diamonds, emeralds, opals, and red and sapphire that have undergone heat treatment to optimize their color;

     3) Inlaid gemstones and engravings cannot be cleaned with ultrasonic waves, which may cause loosening and wear.

     4. How to properly clean amber beeswax

      Wearing amber beeswax will inevitably be contaminated with dust and sweat, what should I do if it gets dirty? In fact, it is very simple, soak it in clean water, rub it, and wipe it with a soft cotton cloth. If you encounter more stubborn dirt, use a soft-bristled toothbrush to gently scrub in clean water, or dip in a neutral detergent to scrub.

     Speaking of detergents, you may have doubts, can amber beeswax be cleaned with detergents? In theory, amber is easily soluble in sulfuric acid and hot nitric acid, and partially soluble in alcohol, gasoline, ethanol and turpentine, and our home cleaners generally do not contain these ingredients, so please use it with confidence. Use a soft-bristled toothbrush dipped in toothpaste to clean, but be careful not to use abrasive toothpaste that contains particles.

     Amber beeswax should try to avoid contact with alcohol, nail polish, nail polish remover, perfume, hair spray, insecticide, etc. in daily life, but it is not afraid of contact with these organic solvents. What is the effect of amber beeswax, please rest assured!