Gold Jewelry And How To Take Care Of It

Gold gives a touch of elegance and distinct beauty to jewelry. The beauty of the golden jewelry comes at a big price but gold is not that hard to maintain. Some simple tricks and regular cleaning can help you avoid grime, body lotions, oil and cosmetics residue. Gold is easy to clean and it doesn't require special treatment. You can quickly restore its shine by following the steps below. Gather all the necessary materials and products and let's start cleaning!

You will need:

• Toothbrush with soft bristles
• A small bowl with warm water
• Liquid dish soap
• Soft cloth
• A special cloth for polishing jewelry ( can be found in most of the specialized jewelry shops )

How to clean your jewelry:

For cleaning your gold jewelry, it's best to use this cleaning solution provided by Cleaners Mitcham. It's a simple mixture of 1 part ammonia with 5 parts warm water. It can make miracles with cleaning gold and it's perfectly harmless. Fill the bowl with this cleaning solution and place the jewelry in the bowl. Leave it to soak for about a minute and remember not to leave your jewelry in the solution for too long. Rinse the jewelry with lukewarm water and wipe the water with a soft towel.

Cleaning stubborn oily residue from body lotions and cosmetics:

Sometimes warm water and mild detergents can't help enough with cleaning stubborn grime. Jewelry with gems and beautiful ornaments is harder to clean and requires more time and efforts, and specific care. Soak the jewelry in a solution of ammonia and water as explained above and rinse it thoroughly. Use a toothbrush with soft bristles to gently brush off the grime buildup. For the tight areas, you can also use cotton swabs. Soak the top of the cotton swab in mild dish detergent and clean the ornaments with it.

Thing you have to know:

Don't immerse the jewelry in the cleaning solution, if there are gemstones on your jewelry. They are usually glued to the jewelry and soaking the glue in a cleaning solution can only dissolve the glue and destroy the beauty of your jewelry.

Gold is a metal that can be bruised easily. Don't store your gold jewelry in the same place where you place your other jewelry. Get a box or a case especially for storing your gold jewelry. Such jewelry cases are not expensive at all and they can save the beauty of your gold jewelry for a long time.