Orange sapphire is one of the most beautiful and durable natural gems in the world. In order to maintain your orange sapphire jewelry to its original beauty, however, you need to clean your orange sapphire jewelry regularly.
Use a commercial fine jewelry cleaner that is suitable for sapphire, or lukewarm soapy water to clean the orange sapphire jewelry. Put the piece of jewelry in the cleanser for several minutes. Then rub the sapphire with a soft brush to loosen and remove any dirt or residue in order to increase the brilliance of your orange sapphire jewelry. You should brush underneath the sapphire as well as the top and the inside/outside of the band. Make sure you brush the sapphire as gently as possible in order not to scratch the gem.
If your orange sapphire jewelry is made of 24-carat gold, you need to be more careful since 24-carat gold is much softer than platinum and 18-carat or 14-carat gold. It's better to wash the jewelry in a large bowl instead of over the sink, just in case you slip and lose your precious orange sapphire jewelry down the plug hole.
After you rub the orange sapphire jewelry and remove all the dust and grime, make sure you rinse it really well, so that no soap is caught between the sapphire and the metal.
Pat dry the cleaned orange sapphire jewelry with a soft clean cloth. Allow it to dry completely before wearing it again.
It is highly recommended not to use chemicals to clean orange sapphire jewelry, since sapphires, like most gemstones, will react to these chemicals. Do not use ultrasonic cleaners either, as this may shatter and damage the sapphire.