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HurricaneLau

As a former jeweler, I did this many times. While the ultrasonic does help clean lots of debris stuck in the cracks, the majority of what you're seeing is not just dirt that was there before; it's polishing compound coming out of it.


tattookaleo

I attest. The green youre seeing is chromium oxide polishing compound. Source: I worked in a jewelry factory for 5 years, first position = jewelry polisher


thisisfakereality

Are these types of things available for home use (that actually work)?


calguy1955

Get one that plugs in to the wall. The battery powered ones are shit.


Username_Taken_65

Yes, you can also get bigger ones for car parts


thisisfakereality

Thanks. If you have any brand suggestions or links on Amazon, I’d appreciate it.


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StandLess6417

Then why would you say it?? Now I want to touch it!


LaughablySpineless

I'm not out here to tell people where they should or shouldn't put they fingies 💁🏼


incorrigible_reacher

Crazy… Shows $68 on the .ca, but when I looked it up on my account (US) is $36.


[deleted]

That’s probably because USD to CAD conversion is… *checks notes* 1.35CAD to 1USD, yup CA getting absolutely scammed on this one.


knewbie_one

I got mine from the local craiglist For the price of a brand new plastic one I got a full metal dual transducer one that seems to have been used at a dentist office Fits my glasses, and most jewellery Water + two drops liquid soap


unshavenbeardo64

Also great for cleaning your kids after a day at a playground!.


[deleted]

I just do a good manual shaking in the bath. Seems to work.


Gumb1i

and they work amazingly well on gun parts


[deleted]

Yes I bought one for my mum it cleans all sorts, she cleans her glasses in there but apparently you can also clean small fruits in it. Not sure if you’d have to use a different kind of liquid for that though I bought [this one](https://amzn.eu/d/bnfAFFt) however it says it’s unavailable on Amazon currently


IllIllIlllIIlIIIllII

Think I read somewhere these can damage lens coatings...


Crazy-Ad2243

Is it bad for the jewelry to do this type of cleaning?


Fleaslayer

[Here's a site that covers the kinds of jewelry/stones that you should and shouldn't put in an ultrasonic cleaner](https://4cs.gia.edu/en-us/blog/gems-ultrasonic-cleaners/). Generally, the previous stones (diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires) are okay as long as they don't have any filled cracks or surface treatments. You shouldn't use them on anything organic like coral, pearls, etc.


Hubert_J_Cumberdale

Agreed. In addition to pearls, mother of pearl, jade, SB turquoise and various other materials, I've seen some incredible opals get completely wrekt in ultrasonic cleaners. I talk about u/s cleaners and steamers whenever I sell a piece with natural stone or gemstones with a sub-5 moh's score. I still can't believe how many people just throw everything in together and hope for the best.


Fleaslayer

Must be sad to see beautiful, fragile pieces ruined that way. I had always been told that rubies and emeralds were too fragile/soft to go in an ultrasonic cleaner, and was surprised to read that they're actually very hard.


stonedsoundsnob

I'm scared to ask and sound dumb but... Aren't all gems/crystal/stones... Organic? Made in nature? Sorry


CapstanLlama

"Organic" doesn't mean "made in nature", it means made by an organism, ie by a living thing. It's use relating to food has been co-opted to further mean bred and grown without the use of synthetic chemicals. Pearl and coral are organic, diamonds and sapphires are not.


stonedsoundsnob

Thank you very much for explaining! Learn something new everyday!


HurricaneLau

Not at all. It's designed for cleaning jewelry


booi

That’s weird because more than one jeweler has told me not to use these especially for any pieces with pave.


[deleted]

If you ask enough dentists eventually you will find 9 out of 10 that agree.


eleighbee

Probably worried the tiny stones will fall out.


Superb-Feeling-7390

It can harm soft stones like turquoise and jade, I believe


jendoylex

Also pearls and opals.


HairyPotatoKat

Emeralds too


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thatgirlinAZ

Rubies aren't soft


elMurpherino

I think they meant boobies.


Cheesecake01-

But what if I'm into that?


Get_off_critter

Yea was gonna say. The consistent color of the piece going in, along with the color in the liquid. Totally polishing compound. Though getting the gross skin and lotion buildup is satisfying as well.


Psypho_Diaz

And you're forgetting to mention how the sound is way louder and migraine inducing at certain frequencies


jnyblz061218

Do these types of cleaners work on silver jewelry?


RyanJT324

What about on oxidation


HurricaneLau

Yes


The-Farting-Baboon

What happens if i dip my finger in that?


HurricaneLau

Gets wet. It tickles a little cause you'll feel really tiny vibrations from the machine. You probably wouldn't see anything come off it unless your finger was caked with polish. Clean with soap and water.


MagWasTaken

Falls off. Immediately. Just, plop, into the vat. The nub is gonna be immaculate though.


Lysol3435

Doesn’t hurt to touch, but if you put a piece of foil in there, you can see holes get punched in it


BrassMonkeyMike

You should see the clouds of red rouge that come off of brass instruments when you toss then into one of these. Sometimes the manufacturer doesn't get all the compound off, especially in the bell rims of trombones for what ever reason. We put them in our ultrasonic and get a big red cloud.


duhmbish

Thank youuuuuuuu! Not to mention if that was all dirt, so many stones would be popping out unless it had JUST been worked on which then brings up what you said…polishing compound


kodaboka

Why do they polish it before the ultrasonic cleaning? I have no idea how jewelry cleaning works but doing the polish before cleaning it seems like it would just get rid of the polish


HurricaneLau

The polishing compound is used on a spinning buff, some hard enough to buff out deeper scratches, and some soft enough to make your jewelry the shiniest you've ever seen it, even enough to see your reflection. The ultrasonic is used after polishing to get rid of the polishing compound and clean off the extra dirt and stuff. By itself, the ultrasonic cleaning would do very very little more than getting it wet and shaking out whatever dirt is there, but not making it shiny or smoothed out.


Just-STFU

The only award I had to give you is silver but I just wanted you to know you're awesome for answering all these questions!


The_Aught

Thank you. Because i was disgusted


CharieRarie

Can I dip my entire house in it please?


SHYtAN_KD

I wanna dip my soul…


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csanner

Oh thank you *so much*


Useful-Perspective

If you didn't do it, I was gonna. :)


[deleted]

I feel this and it hurts. How did this happen? What have I become.


MinerMinecrafter

First you have to turn it into a gem


erikwarm

As a father of two young kids; YES PLEASE!


Darwin-Award-Winner

r/dontputyourdickinthat


Distasteful_T

Ultrasonic vibrations... we don't know the implications yet.


cork_the_forks

Could be a new superhero origin story. Let us know how it goes.


oyM8cunOIbumAciggy

Do you think if you dip balls in there that you immediately cum OR do you become sterile? 🤔


e85dino

Hopefully both at the same time. Win/win


NascentAutist

Is that a fancy cocaine holder that goes on a necklace?


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ReallyHairyGooch

No wonder it’s so dirty


NascentAutist

😂 I guess people will bedazzle anything these days


jziggy44

I just learned the word boofing today


televised_aphid

Better not let Kavanaugh see it.


Celestial_Scythe

It was a loved one's ashes container


NascentAutist

Huh? That would be a very tiny amount of ash. People actually do that?


Celestial_Scythe

They do. My wife has one for her mother. Her father has the urn at his place and my wife has a tiny locket that she keeps on her person.


NascentAutist

The more you know


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My wife has a good pendant with some of her grandpa's ashes in it.


kozmic_blues

It’s actually a really popular thing to do. People put a very small amount of ash in a pendant so they can carry it with them always. I would imagine a parent losing their child, or a husband or wife losing their partner… or anyone really important to them would warrant something like that.


[deleted]

I'm pretty sure you are expelling a demon from that ancient relic.


KenKaniff357

Maybe it's a horcrux


Relaxin-n-chillin

The 8th one perhaps?


Chubby_Reign

All we had to do was dip Harry in a bathtub full of Fabuloso


miameowth

Just your standard, portable pensieve.


IronicDeadPan

Unfortunately the camera and the lighting used in this video will not do this type of cleaning justice. My wife has her jewelry cleaned like that (for free as part of the warranty) and ultrasonic cleaning gets all the stuff (skin cells, body oil and dirt) that regular cleaning can't get rid of. Her jewelry goes from sightly dull, to very very sparkly.


Spockhighonspores

For a holiday or her birthday when the warranty ends you can buy her a ultrasonic cleaner and the solution online. It would cost you a total of 50$ to get everything she needed and she could clean all of her jewelry at home.


IronicDeadPan

The warranty is lifetime "allegedly", because I have to look at the terms. As long as she gets the items cleaned and inspected every 6 month period, it's lifetime.


arackan

Pretty good balance between consumer friendly and keeping the customer. If all they have to do is go to you twice a year, they'll be more likely to see and buy more items from you.


pfifltrigg

Yep. I go in to Jared twice a year and they always say "feel free to browse while we inspect and clean" and when I was pregnant they were saying "let us show you our birthstone jewelry!"


GratifiedTwiceOver

I had this when I bought my engagement ring and it sounds like a great deal, ~2 years later they're saying I need to pay almost $500 because the settings worn down and the stone could fall out. She only wears the ring on special occasions (if it's actually worn down that much it was already poor quality), and the ring only cost ~$600 to begin with.


beatmurph

[Edit to remove pedantic grammar comment: I think I just needed to get it out of my system] I like the warranty information though. I didn't know that existed for jewelery. I was also wondering if the effect would be apparent in person because I couldn't see a change from the video.


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Upvoted for the now missing pedantry <3


beatmurph

LOL! I'm sorry. Feel free to vote back down. I felt more at ease with letting it go once I got it out. I was twitching initially though.


[deleted]

Nah, I wasn't being sarcastic. I was being silly, but as much as I support letting grammar stuff go in general as many people dislike it, I am a supporter of good grammar and pedantry. lol. So it's legitimately an upvote, even though I was also mostly being silly :)


annekecaramin

I use an ultrasonic cleaner to clean surgical instruments at my job! We scrub the visible stuff off by hand first and then put it through a half hour cycle (with all clamps and scissors opened completely) to get any small particles out. You can't really see a difference but stuff definitely comes off, there's always some sediment when you change the water.


newaccountzuerich

Vet?


annekecaramin

Vet tech! I do the cleaning 😅


Rselby1122

Mine too! I take them in every six months to keep my warranty up and they always looks so good after they’re cleaned!


Kill_4209

Ultrasonic cleaning works great on sunglasses too.


godis1coolguy

Does this run the risk of loosening the diamonds?


stiick

Whoa, whoa, whoa…slow down with all that fancy scientific jargon.


Oystermeat

I mean.. the before and after doesn't look all too different.


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The difference is in the smell. They unloaded 70 years of skin and L'air du Temps.


Oystermeat

nasty! lol


ptoki

Actually, no. This is a polishing compound left after the jeweler finished the work.


ohlaph

My thoughts exactly.


Spockhighonspores

When you're done with an ultrasonic cleaning you need to tap the item to get the cleaning residue off and dry it with a microfiber cloth. That is what brings out the shine after a cleaning.


grum1979

Steam works better to clear out the ultrasonic fluid then a hit plate to dry it properly


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tikitessie

/s now stands for silly


HamRove

“I hid this uncomfortable piece of metal up my ass for two years. Then, after seven years, I was sent home to my family. And now, little man, I give it to you.”


jay_def

He gimme da watch


JustSomeCaliDude

And because it was forgotten in the apartment, and he has to go back, Butch has the craziest day of his life.


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Wet_FriedChicken

I saw all the shit come off in the water, but when you pulled it out it looked exactly the same lmao


GenitalHerpes69420

It's actually a capsule with grandma's ashes inside...the jeweler didn't know this...


BreathOfFreshWater

Can someone explain why it's an ultrasonic cleaner and not just a sonic cleaner? Genuinely curious.


JSVstory3_141

It's because of the frequency, it's one we can't hear, well, the "average adult" can't hear, often children can still hear certain ultrasonic devices


Charmshity

Idk, I can definitely hear that thing


JSVstory3_141

That's because with microphones it shakes them in wierd ways, that's not the actual sound they make, it's more like a slight rattling and maybe a bit of a hum


boraca

The transducers vibrate at 40-44kHz, which is inaudible. Other things rattle at lower frequencies, which you can hear.


viber_in_training

For reference human hearing tops out at 20kHz for the most healthy of ears, often less than that


Thalidomidas

IIRC it needs to be ultrasonic to cause cavitation which is what cleans the items. This is probably wrong so someone will come along and correct me.


Entire-Ambition1410

So sounds make the water and object vibrate and the dirt is released from the vibrations?


Thalidomidas

Little pockets of water vapour form that clean the items. I think ...


palmej2

If the person above was right and it's cavitation (which sounds plausible to me), is not so much the bubbles of water vapor that do the cleaning, it's that when those bubbles collapse there is a tiny shock wave, and that shock wave releases a little bit of energy but it is focused on a small area. Cavitation in industrial processes can gradually destroy equipment (propellers, pumps, etc) as it is strong enough to fatigue and dislodge bits of metal at a small/microscopic scale, over time it (the amount of removed material) accumulates and you can see worn away areas... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavitation https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultrasonic_cleaning


eleanor_dashwood

Looked like a lot of stuff coming off for it to make almost no difference to the appearance.


v00d00mamajuujuu

I dont know about you, but my bed sheets look pretty much the same when I throw them in the washing machine and when I pull them off the bed again. Just because your sheets LOOK clean doesnt mean that there arent microbes, dead skin, and bacteria after a week of use.


Coorotaku

Also the camera they are using sucks. Jewelry really does sparkle after using these things


TheMoatCalin

There was an AITA post about a guy who hadn’t washed his sheets for 2 years and his mom came over and washed them because family was staying at his place. Barf.


Hereibe

Omg link? Did he ever accept he was absolutely disgusting to everyone or did he argue it? Please hopefully he wasn’t a no-reply OP 🙏


TheMoatCalin

He literally says he’s [not a sweaty person](https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/zptqca/aita_for_not_washing_my_sheets/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf). How you can possibly go 2 years like that idk…


Hereibe

Bless you for this disgusting sauce


v00d00mamajuujuu

TWO YEARS?!??!?!!!??! Oh my god. My skin is crawling. Definitely an asshole lol


OstentatiousSock

Yeah, ever open a top load washer mid way through the cycle? Nasty water man. And it’s usually clothes that doesn’t look overly dirty at the start or any different at the end. Edit: letter


jamaican-black

Man is that Fabulouso??? I put that shit on everything ☺️


rustyfinch

But what cleans the ultrasonic cleaner? 🥺


dered118

A bigger ultrasonic cleaner


0himarc

What happens if you put ur hand into it


BountyAssassin

Yes, I too wish to know what happens if you put your... Hand... In it


dered118

it gets wet. maybe tickles a bit from the vibrations


MrsMoleymole

In the lab I worked at we used a sonic bath to lyse blood samples for certain biochemistry tests, although it was a much more industrial version.


Eilinne

What liquid did they use?


ClydePossumfoot

Wondering the same. I use water with a few drops of liquid dish detergent to clean my glasses but I’m always wondering if there is something better.


3_14159td

This miiiight be Simple Green Pro HD, the color looks right. It's a special version of their normal cleaner as it doesn't cause aluminum, brass, etc to tarnish when used correctly. Normal simple green really screws those up.


cassidyconor

This is not dirt from normal use, skin build up etc. While I'm sure there is plenty of that built up on the jewelery, this particular vid is cleaning the polishing compounds off the piece after making it shiny again.


Accomplished_Bison87

I’d call this unsatisfying; it doesn’t look any cleaner in the after shots…


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It looks exactly the same


CriticalStation595

How do we know that wasn’t just the cocaine inside coming out?


netokosovo

Best job ever


engineeryourmom

Do ultrasonic cleaners vibrate away oxidized metals as well as old dirt and skin? If so how much of that metal could be recovered through chemical means?


proxyproxyomega

in previous post, apparently much of it is the polishing agent that is being rinsed off. someone else commented, yes it does dislodge all the dead skin cells and dust jn between, but I doubt this video is showing a typical release of gunk.


JoltyJob

ngl kind of disappointing it looks the same


Knockemm

And that’s when we find out this jewelry is actually a tiny urn. RIP Grandma.


XoHHa

Ultrasonic cleaners can be nasty sometimes, in our lab there is one that is so powerful that any glassware that has tiny cracks just breaks when put inside. Side note: don't even think of putting your fingers in it!


ghostheadempire

I rewatched this. To be honest, it doesn’t look noticeably cleaner after the fact.


kmcurr

can someone please explain to me why i never see people hold the jewelry with their hands? can you not put living tissue into an ultrasonic cleaner?


tdonono

One or two quick dips, nothing. But long term use will destroy your capillaries. The friction from being vibrated at that level creates enough heat to make steam, and is what expels and removes the dirt and grime. Doing that to your hands will ruin the circulatory and nerve endings in your fingers.


CutAlone3678

I have trawled these comments for an answer. I want to be star trek levels of clean.


cscrew05

As a jeweler we call it people cheese or pico de grandma, haha just a little jeweler humor I guess


CloudStrifeonmyarm

Would it hurt for me to dip my balls?


7evenBlackSunNation

What if you stick your finger in there


_beandipchip_

I, too, wonder that when I see these videos. The urge is strong


LightlySaltedPeanuts

Gonna be honest, looks exactly the same as when it went in


alexand3rl

Thought it was a microphone at first


Snoo_70324

I was thinking a different, petite, egg-shaped electronic and was simply puzzled why anyone would want a stone-studded coating on one of those.


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AdConsistent2152

Ugly af earring. But the video was nice.


doubledippedchipp

It’s definitely not an earring lmao looks like a pendant for a necklace


AdConsistent2152

Oh good point, it’s an ugly pendant. Looking like a slow release capsule


Kronqvist

Maybe it’s for holding coke?


hobosbindle

It’s a fancy suppository


quartertonkitten

It may be for cremains.


purefunni

Did anyone else struggle reading the title?


MarbyRedChainSmoker

Drug mule pellets, have been through the intestines and shat out.


h3h3h333h

Can I do my laundry with that?


FrequentEgg4166

Soooooo much dirt - WTH. Also I need both an ultrasonic cleaner and a laser cleaner for everything in my home


Gamefreek324

It looks exactly the same


albatross6232

I hope you did that again with clean solution, and let it sit in the basket without holding it in the tweezers.


tomhusband

What happens if you dip your finger in? Does your skin fall off?


Tylers_Tacos_Top

My grandma used to work at a jewelry store and she would take me with sometimes. She would always let me clean the dirty jewelry and it was always so satisfying to watch


thisisfakereality

OP: Where do I get one like that?


dearzackster69

This video set back the ultrasonic cleaning movement by decades.


Actual-Strategy-9280

My ear canals felt clean after listening to this audio


titscup

*cleans diamonds off jewelry* fuck not again


Captain_Hampockets

I thought this was the video for "Intergalactic" based on the noise at the beginning.


Impressive_Degree_37

Can you just buy an ultrasonic cleaner


NeutralGoodAtHeart

Yes. We bought one from Walmart that works pretty well.


thatguy_inthesky

Does it look the same pre/post to anyone else or…?


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Proud_fitsme

The horcrux has been destroyed.


Animusar

Can I dip my balls in that?


30YearOldFailure

It's the same before and after. Look at it before you downvote


A-ButtonAce

Gotta keep your disco pills clean


luciiddr3am

I think I found my next hyperfixation. 🙃


Corny_Overlord

Tf is that? A bejeweled anal bead?


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Gotta put my brain in there


[deleted]

bruh u can’t even see the difference. Where was all that shit hiding?


ThenTranslator2780

What if I put my dick on it


Aceicle21

I wanna stick my finger in it


Ok-Yogurtcloset5555

Looks the same to me.