How Does the Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaner Work?
The Machine An ultrasonic cleaner consists of a tub with a removable basket or tray and a motor. The basket holds the jewelry in the tub with the cleaning solution. The cleaner plugs into a standard wall outlet. The motor runs and creates ultrasonic waves in the tub. The cleaner runs for a predetermined time cycle, anywhere from 3 to 5 minutes. Materials The cleaner requires only plain tap water or the special cleaning solution provided by the manufacturer. Each manufacturer has a different cleaning solution formula, but generally the cleaning solutions are made of nonabrasive detergents like soap or ammonia. The Cleaning Process The tap water or cleaning solution is poured into the tub. Then the jewelry such as rings, bracelets or necklaces go into the basket or tray. The tray goes into the tub. It is important not to crowd or stack the jewelry on the tray. With the tray in place, the motor runs and produces vibrating energy waves or ultrasonic waves. These energy waves are what give
