Proper Gold Jewelry Care

Jul 30
10:22

2012

Bob B. Hamilton

Bob B. Hamilton

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Everyone must know that gold is not only precious but delicate as well. As a result, we need to practice proper gold jewelry care on gold pieces or ornaments that we possess.

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Gold is one of the most precious and expensive metals found in our planet. Gold has a lot of significance in different culture around the world. People love having gold jewelry and they also like to preserve them. Gold is not only precious but delicate as well. As a result,Proper Gold Jewelry Care Articles we need to practice proper gold jewelry care on gold pieces or ornaments that we possess. When we regularly use these jewelries, over a period of time, layers of dust, grease, oil, soap and other unwanted substances can accumulate on the gold. Hence, we need to take care of the jewelries so that they remain shining and looking good throughout our life.

Tips for Gold Jewelry Care
Here are a few tips that will help you in properly taking care of your gold jewelry:
•    Remove the jewelry before cleaning, showering or bathing so that water does not soak them
•    Handle them carefully to make sure that no damage is caused to them
•    Keep them in a safe place, away from sunlight, preferably in a piece of soft cloth
•    Remove them while using phenyl or chlorine while cleaning the house
•    Do not use any harmful chemicals to clean the jewelries

Cleaning the jewelry
Regular cleaning is the easies form of gold jewelry care. It is important to do from time to time will ensure that no dirt, dust or any other unwanted particles remain on the jewelry and cleaning will also protect its luster and shine. Here are a few tips for cleaning the jewelries:
1)    Detergent - take some drops of a dishwashing detergent (mild) and mix with lukewarm water. Pour the mixture in a bow, then place the jewelry in the bowl. After a few minutes, take it out and dry with the help of a piece of cloth. Also, make sure that you only wipe your jewelry with a soft piece of cloth and never use a brush or any hard substance, so as not to scratch the piece.

2)    Remove tarnish - in order to remove tarnish from jewelry with any precious stones, you can use a soft piece of cloth and slowly rub the same on the jewelry. If this process does not help in removing the tarnish, then you can also opt for machine cleaning.

3)    Machine cleaning - it is usually done by professionals who can use machines to clean the tarnish and any other impurities from the gold jewelry. These people are professionals and do not cause any harm to the jewelry.