Gold jewelry is beautiful and doesn’t tarnish like some other metals, but it does get pretty grimy from time to time. Perfumes, lotions, makeup, and even just your skin alone contributes to the dirt that gathers on gold jewelry, so to get your gold back to its original shine, here are some steps to follow.
How to Clean Gold Jewelry
How to clean:
First of all, close the drain of the sink or insert a strainer into the drain. You don’t want to lose your precious gold down the sink now, do you?
- Fill a bowl with about 2 cups of warm water.
- Add a few drops of mild detergent and mix together.
- Place your gold jewelry in the solution and let it to soak for just a few minutes.
- Use a soft brush to scrub away all of that nasty dirt and build-up on your pieces.
- Rinse the jewelry thoroughly with clean water.
- Finally, dry your gold with a soft lint-free cloth.
Helpful Hints:
- If you don’t have a jewelry brush, an eyebrow brush will do just fine as long as the bristles are soft. Using any brush with stiff bristles will end up scratching the gold surface, and you definitely don’t want that.
- If you have a gemstone that is pave set, don’t submerge the piece in water while you’re cleaning.
- Store gold jewelry away from other metal jewelry to keep it from getting scratched up. Use small pouches or separate compartments in a jewelry box to avoid this.
- Keep your gold jewelry away from household cleaners like bleach. They can damage your jewelry.
- Remove your gold jewelry before you bathe – the soap will dull the gold surface.
- Remove your gold jewelry before you go swimming – the chlorine will discolor the gold.
- Cleaning your gold jewelry after each use with a soft polishing cloth will keep it nice and shiny, rather than dulling over time.
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