5 best gold jewelry cleaners
Gold jewelry should be cleaned periodically in order to maintain its attractive appearance and luster. If you prefer to clean the jewelry yourself, then we will tell you about five excellent tools that will help in this.
Hydrogen Peroxide Liquid Soap
If, going to a social event, you are horrified to find your favorite gold set in a deplorable state (faded, without expensive shine, with stains of an incomprehensible color) - do not panic. Use the quick way to clean your jewelry. In a glass of warm, room temperature, water, dissolve a teaspoon of liquid soap and 20 ml of hydrogen peroxide. Place the products in the solution for 15-20 minutes. The dirt will dissolve, and the gold will brighten and regain its former brightness.
It is contraindicated to use this method for products made of white gold, worn and inlaid with stones. Some semiprecious stones change color as a result of a chemical reaction, and a metal coating that gives whiteness, peroxide can corrode. Such jewelry just rinse in warm water with the use of fragrance-free soap, the best household. If possible, give it to a professional jeweler for cleaning.
A few tablespoons of soda in hot water
Cleaning with soda is recommended to be carried out as carefully as possible - undissolved particles of the product can damage the smooth surface of the jewel. For a liter of hot water you will need 4 tablespoons of soda. Cover the bottom of the container with foil, pour in the solution and immerse gold objects, leave for 10-12 hours. After removal, be sure to rinse, wipe. It is advisable to use a soft towel, but it is better to dry the products with a hairdryer - so as not to scratch.
Saline solution
A similar method to cleaning jewelry involves replacing the main ingredient with salt. Salt in the amount of four tablespoons is mixed with 250 ml of hot (60 ° -70 ° C) water. Place the gold overnight, then rinse and dry. Some experts advise boiling products in solution, but do not rush to use unverified methods - it is not known how the decoration will react to boiling. For products with diamond and semiprecious inserts, dusting, enamel, ceramics, such a procedure will turn into a disaster.
Vinegar
Processing with diluted acetic acid will help to clean the metal from dirty plaque, slightly remove the oxide. Dip a sponge or soft felt cloth in vinegar and gently wipe the dirty surfaces of the jewelry. The effect of using this method is visible, but very weak. Vinegar is not suitable for cleaning gold chains, thin, hollow bracelets, pendants with enamel, rings with openwork notches and inlaid stones.
Dishwashing Detergent
The best option for the careful care of gold jewelry is the combination of the following components:
- Fairy or other dishwashing detergent;
- ammonia - sold in pharmacies without a prescription;
- warm (40 ° -50 ° C) water.
Depending on the number of products, mix the ingredients (in a ratio of 1: 1: 40, respectively). Stir, and then dip the jewelry into the solution. After half an hour, remove, rinse and dry. To clean hard-to-reach spots (inside rings, between links, near inserts), use a soft-bristled toothbrush. In jewelry shops, this solution is poured into ultrasonic baths. For home use, it is easy to purchase a simple model of the device.
Finally, a professional secret: to give the product shine and a polished look, rub all its surfaces with felt for 10-15 minutes. The fabric texture is such that dirt microparticles and surface scratches on the metal are erased under its influence.
