Earring Cleaning Quiz

Discover the Safest Way to Clean Your Earrings

Not sure how to clean your earrings properly?

Gold, sterling silver, pearls and pavé stones all require different care. Using the wrong method can cause scratches, tarnishing, or damage to plating.

Our interactive Earring Cleaning Quiz helps you discover the safest way to clean your earrings at home — based on the material, how often you wear them, and whether your ears are sensitive or freshly pierced.

In less than a minute, you’ll receive:

A personalised cleaning method
What to avoid
How often to clean
Hygiene tips for sensitive ears

If you’re searching for the best way to clean earrings, this is the safest place to start.

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Earring Cleaning Quiz

Answer 5 quick questions and we’ll recommend the safest at-home cleaning method for your earrings — plus what to avoid.

Question 1 of 5

Tip: Choose the option that matches your earrings best.

Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Mini Gala 6.5mm gold vermeil huggie — one of the two components included in the Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm bundle.
Vittoria Earring Charm Gold & Black Rhodium — one of the two components included in the Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm bundle.
Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Mini Gala 6.5mm gold vermeil huggie — one of the two components included in the Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm bundle.
Vittoria Earring Charm Gold & Black Rhodium — one of the two components included in the Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm bundle.

Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm

€62.00
Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Mini Gala 6.5mm gold vermeil huggie — one of the two components included in the Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm bundle.
Vittoria Gold Earring Charm — one of the two components included in the Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm bundle.
Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Mini Gala 6.5mm gold vermeil huggie — one of the two components included in the Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm bundle.
Vittoria Gold Earring Charm — one of the two components included in the Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm bundle.

Mini Gala 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm

€62.00
Simple Shaker 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Simple Shaker 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Simple Shaker 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Simple shaker gold vermeil huggie — one of the two components included in the Simple Shaker 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm bundle.
Vittoria Earring Charm Gold & Black Rhodium — one of the two components included in the Simple Shaker 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm bundle.
Simple Shaker 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Simple Shaker 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Simple Shaker 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Simple shaker gold vermeil huggie — one of the two components included in the Simple Shaker 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm bundle.
Vittoria Earring Charm Gold & Black Rhodium — one of the two components included in the Simple Shaker 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm bundle.

Simple Shaker 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm

€58.00
Simple Shaker 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Simple Shaker 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Simple Shaker 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Simple shaker gold vermeil huggie — one of the two components included in the Simple Shaker 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm bundle.
Vittoria Gold Earring Charm — one of the two components included in the Simple Shaker 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm bundle.
Simple Shaker 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Simple Shaker 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Simple Shaker 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Simple shaker gold vermeil huggie — one of the two components included in the Simple Shaker 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm bundle.
Vittoria Gold Earring Charm — one of the two components included in the Simple Shaker 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm bundle.

Simple Shaker 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm

€58.00
Simple Pavé 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Simple Pavé 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Simple Pavé 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Simple 8.5mm gold vermeil pave huggie — one of the two components included in the Simple Pavé 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm bundle.
Vittoria Earring Charm Gold & Black Rhodium — one of the two components included in the Simple Pavé 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm bundle.
Simple Pavé 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Simple Pavé 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Simple Pavé 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Simple 8.5mm gold vermeil pave huggie — one of the two components included in the Simple Pavé 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm bundle.
Vittoria Earring Charm Gold & Black Rhodium — one of the two components included in the Simple Pavé 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm bundle.

Simple Pavé 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm

€56.00
Simple Pavé 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Simple Pavé 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Simple Pavé 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Simple 8.5mm gold vermeil pave huggie — one of the two components included in the Simple Pavé 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm bundle.
Vittoria Gold Earring Charm — one of the two components included in the Simple Pavé 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm bundle.
Simple Pavé 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Simple Pavé 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Simple Pavé 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Simple 8.5mm gold vermeil pave huggie — one of the two components included in the Simple Pavé 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm bundle.
Vittoria Gold Earring Charm — one of the two components included in the Simple Pavé 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm bundle.

Simple Pavé 8.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm

€56.00
Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Tasha 6.5 mm gold vermeil huggie — one of the two components included in the Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm bundle.
Vittoria Earring Charm Gold & Black Rhodium — one of the two components included in the Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm bundle.
Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm
Tasha 6.5 mm gold vermeil huggie — one of the two components included in the Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm bundle.
Vittoria Earring Charm Gold & Black Rhodium — one of the two components included in the Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm bundle.

Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Black & Gold Charm

€52.00
Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Tasha 6.5 mm gold vermeil huggie — one of the two components included in the Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm bundle.
Vittoria Gold Earring Charm — one of the two components included in the Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm bundle.
Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm
Tasha 6.5 mm gold vermeil huggie — one of the two components included in the Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm bundle.
Vittoria Gold Earring Charm — one of the two components included in the Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm bundle.

Tasha 6.5mm Gold Huggie with Vittoria Gold Charm

€52.00

Why Different Earrings Require Different Cleaning Methods

Gold, sterling silver, pearls and pavé stones all react differently to moisture, friction and chemicals. Using the wrong cleaning method can cause scratches, accelerate tarnishing, or damage delicate plating.

Understanding your material is the first step to protecting shine, longevity and comfort — especially if you wear your earrings daily or have multiple piercings.

Gold & Gold-Plated

Gentle soap and lukewarm water only. Avoid abrasives and aggressive scrubbing to protect plating.

Sterling Silver

Prone to tarnish from air and moisture. Use a polishing cloth or mild baking soda paste when needed.

Pearls

Extremely delicate. Wipe with a soft damp cloth. Never soak or expose to harsh chemicals.

Stone-Set / Pavé

Use a soft brush to clean around settings. Avoid soaking for long periods.

If you’re unsure which method applies to your earrings, take the quiz above for personalised guidance.

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How to Clean Earrings at Home (Quick Overview)

The safest universal method for cleaning earrings at home:

01 Use warm water and mild soap
02 Soak for 10–15 minutes
03 Brush gently with a soft toothbrush
04 Rinse thoroughly
05 Dry completely before storing

For delicate materials such as pearls or heavily plated jewellery, always use extra care and avoid harsh chemicals.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cleaning Earrings

Quick answers to the questions people ask most — in plain English, and safe for everyday wear.

01 How often should I clean earrings I wear daily?
Weekly is ideal. If you have multiple piercings or wear earrings during workouts, clean twice weekly.
02 What’s the safest way to clean sterling silver earrings?
Use a silver polishing cloth for regular care. For tarnish, use a gentle baking soda paste and dry immediately.
03 Can I clean earrings with alcohol or hydrogen peroxide?
Yes — but only to disinfect (especially new earrings). Don’t use them as your main cleaning method for metals.
04 What should I avoid when cleaning plated jewellery?
Avoid toothpaste, vinegar, bleach, hot water and rough cloths. Never scrub — gentle cleaning protects plating.
05 Why do my earrings smell or irritate my ears?
Build-up from oils, sweat and product residue can cause odour and irritation. Clean regularly and dry fully before storing.
06 How do I keep earrings from tarnishing?
Keep them dry, store in a pouch, avoid perfume contact, and clean weekly. Moisture is the main tarnish trigger.
6.5 mm star sterling silver huggie
6.5 mm star sterling silver huggie
6.5 mm star sterling silver huggie
6.5 mm star sterling silver huggie
6.5 mm star sterling silver huggie
6.5 mm star sterling silver huggie
6.5 mm star sterling silver huggie
6.5 mm star sterling silver huggie

6.5 mm star sterling silver huggie

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6.5 mm star gold vermeil huggie
6.5 mm star gold vermeil huggie
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6.5 mm star gold vermeil huggie
6.5 mm star gold vermeil huggie
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Mini Gala 6.5mm gold vermeil huggie
Mini Gala 6.5mm gold vermeil huggie
Mini Gala 6.5mm gold vermeil huggie
Mini Gala 6.5mm gold vermeil huggie
Mini Gala 6.5mm gold vermeil huggie
Mini Gala 6.5mm gold vermeil huggie
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Close-up of drippy croissant sterling silver stud earring with curved row of crystals and dangling drops
Drippy croissant sterling silver stud earring worn on ear featuring cascading crystal drop design
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