Abstract: A device for cleaning jewelry and the like has a housing with an electro-cleaning part and a steam cleaning part. A cleaning bath tank is made of an electrically conductive material. The tank is supported in the electro-cleaning part and can be connected to an electric potential and filled with a conductive fluid that cleans more effectively when heated. The jewelry cleaning device also has an electrical conductor extending into the tank, one that is electrically insulated from the tank and can be connected to an electric potential. There can be placed into the tank an insert with a support surface and conductive engagement means supported so that jewelry engages in an electrically conductive way with the insert. The insert is placed to avoid direct electrical contact between the engagement means and the tank.

Abstract: A device for cleaning jewelry and the like is disclosed, having a housing with an electro-cleaning portion and a steam cleaning portion, and a cleaning bath tank formed of an electrically conductive material. The tank is supported within the electro-cleaning portion of the housing and is connectable to an electric potential and fillable with a conductive fluid that exhibits enhanced cleaning properties when heated. The jewelry cleaning device also has an electrical conductor that extends into the interior of the tank. The electrical conductor is electrically insulated from the tank and connectable to an electric potential. Further, the device has an insert positionable in the tank, and this insert includes a support surface, and a conductive engagement means supported by the insert, for electrical conductive engagement with jewelry to be cleaned. The insert is positioned to avoid direct electrical contact between the conductive engagement means and the tank.