Unlike other precious metals, gold jewelry does not blacken with time
. However, gold necklaces and bangles can get grubby if they are not given a proper scrub from time to time. You need to clean up your gold jewelry on a regular basis not only for aesthetic purposes but also because wearing dirty jewelry can lead to skin irritation.
One option for cleaning gold sets is to pay a visit to any jewelry shop and get the job done by a professional. You can also get your gold jewelry cleaned at home as it has proven to be an easy task. It is also a less expensive alternative. A popular way of cleaning gold jewelry is the dish soap method. This involves mixing a small amount of liquid soap and warm water (or soda water) in a bowl. Then soak the soiled gold in this mixture for about 15 minutes. Using a soft-bristle toothbrush or an eyebrow brush, cleanse the jewelry individually. Finally, dry off the ornaments by rubbing gently with a soft towel. Another way to clean your jewelry sets is to make use of ammonia. Bear in mind that this method cannot be utilized very often as too much ammonia can tarnish your gold set. The steps taken in this procedure are similar to the soap dish method. The only difference is that instead of liquid soap, you need to blend together one part ammonia with six parts water.
Gold jewelry that has gemstones affixed on it cannot be immersed in water as this will cause damage to the gemstones. What you can do is dab the jewelry with a cloth soaked in the soap solution, following which wipe the jewelry with a wet cloth. The final step is to leave the gold sets for drying. Make sure that you do not touch the gemstones with the wet cloths while cleaning these jewelry pieces.
For removing difficult oil, grease and wax stains from the gold jewelry, you can either soak the jewelry in boiling water or douse it in alcohol. A final tip is to avoid using bleaching to clean your gold jewelry as contact with the chlorine can leave a lasting discoloration.