Gold jewelry can build up over time. Dirt can spoil the appearance of any product, they begin to fade and look unattractive. Therefore, everyone should know how to clean gold at home.

Peculiarities

Before you start cleaning gold jewelry, familiarize yourself with the specifics of this process. Learning the ins and outs of cleaning gold jewelry can help you avoid many of the mistakes that will ruin appearance your rings.

Many products contain hard-to-reach places that are difficult to clean. These places include convex patterns, stone inserts, decorative ornaments. The traditional method of cleansing does not cover these areas, so you will need to additionally use a toothbrush while rinsing with water. Choose dishes that are large enough to cover the piece of jewelry. Explore the features of the stones. Some of them may not tolerate contact with alcohol and other substances.

White gold differs in its composition from the traditional metal. For this reason, the appropriate cleaning method should be chosen carefully. In work, you can use only soft brushes so that the fluff does not scratch the metal.

Knowing the intricacies of metal processing, you will learn how to properly care for it and will be able to maintain the attractiveness of jewelry for a long time.

Popular ways

Jewelry can be made of different types of gold, differing in color. The most popular is the yellow metal. To purify such gold, there are professional preparations sold in jewelry stores. You can also clean the gold from dirt yourself using the available tools.

The choice of a preparation for cleaning jewelry should be based on the type of dirt itself. There are several methods you can choose from:

• professional cleansing. This method is considered to be the most effective. During it, special ultrasonic systems are used that return the jewelry to its original state. A similar procedure can be performed once a month;
• unprofessional cleaning. This method includes folk ways, with which you can clean gold items yourself;

• specialized drugs. To clean your jewelry with your own hands, you can use different types compounds and acids. In most cases, such funds are served in jewelry stores, pawnshops.

There are several ways that are guaranteed to help restore the original appearance of gold, so that it shines. User reviews highlight several tools that show good results.

Hydrogen peroxide

Many people buy jewelry after a pawnshop. In these organizations, you can purchase original products at a lower cost. However, many may find that the purchased ring or chain has a dull color, which gives the product an ugly appearance.

To restore the natural shine to your jewelry, you can use hydrogen peroxide by wiping the jewelry with a cotton pad dipped in it. Also you can combine the drug with a solution of ammonia. Such a mixture quickly removes any type of contamination.

To restore the rings to their original condition, you will need:

• mix 50 ml of ammonia and 100 ml of hydrogen peroxide;
• place rings in the resulting liquid;
• jewelry should be left for 12 hours. To prevent evaporation of vapors, cover the container with a lid;
• then you need to get the products and wipe them with a suede or flannel cloth.

If you want to speed up the procedure, add one glass of water and 0.5 tablespoons of plain laundry powder to the mixture. The powder can be replaced with dishwashing liquid. Take hot water, and choose ceramic or glass dishes as a container. The jewelry should remain in this solution for about five minutes. Then the products are washed and dried.

Vinegar

Cleaning gold from dirt with vinegar is an undesirable method for products that contain stone inserts. Solution acetic acid can damage stones, making them unpresentable.

If you are the owner of low-purity gold jewelry, do not use this method of cleaning, as such a material contains many impurities in the form of non-ferrous metals, which can be irreparably damaged by acid.

If you decide to choose this method, choose a solution with a low concentration of vinegar - no more than 3%. The acid will need to be diluted in half with water.

Soda

The baking soda will help remove the stain in short time... Many methods are designed for long reaction times. You will need to wait a few hours for the product to be clean again. If you urgently need to clean your chain or earrings, it's best to use baking soda.

To give a precious metal a natural shine, you will need:

• fill the container with one glass of water;
• put your jewelry in it;
• put the pot on the stove and wait for the water to boil;
• Place one large spoonful of baking soda in boiling water.
• you need to boil the jewelry for five minutes, after which you can drain the water;
• treat the gold with a soft toothbrush.

Some users use dry soda powder, but it is not suitable for gold products. This is due to the fact that soda belongs to the category of abrasives that can damage the material, precious inserts.

Acceptable options are just mixing the baking soda with water to form a paste. Other methods are not allowed.

Foil

With the help of foil, you can restore the attractiveness of gold yourself. You will need plain metal foil, water, and baking soda. It is necessary to correctly calculate the proportions when mixing so as not to damage the metal.

To clean jewelry with foil, you will need to perform several steps:

• dissolve 50 grams of baking soda in 0.5 liter of hot water;
• lay foil on the bottom of deep dishes;
• a mixture of soda and water must be poured into a container;
• dip the gold into the selected container;
• the products should lie in the solution overnight;
• the last step is to rinse the gold with water and wipe it off with a soft towel.

Ammonia

The ammonia can effectively remove dirt from the metal. To clean gold, you will need:

• mix one glass of water and a small spoonful of ammonia;
• soak a cotton pad in this solution and carefully process the product;
• wash the gold with soapy water and rinse with clean water.

There is another way to use ammonia, for which you will need to combine the chalk powder with ammonia to form a paste. With the resulting mixture, you need to wipe the product and rinse it with soapy water. Lump chalk is not allowed as it can scratch delicate metal.

Ammonia can be combined with washing powder. You will need a small spoonful of ammonia and a tablespoon of laundry detergent. Stir these ingredients in a glass of water and place the jewelry in it. After three hours, you can rinse the gold under running water.

There is an easy method of cleaning jewelry with an alcohol solution. You will need to dissolve a couple of drops of ammonia in a glass of water and put your jewelry in the formed liquid for one hour. Then you can rinse the gold with warm water. To remove gross stains, you can dilute the mixture with dishwashing detergent.

Many users were able to appreciate the following method:

• pour a glass of water into a ladle and bring to a boil;
• add one tablespoon of ammonia solution with liquid soap to the water;
• place your jewelry in the liquid for a couple of hours;
• after 2 hours, you need to rinse the gold in water and wipe it with a cloth.

After cleaning with any of the above methods, you will need mustard powder. It will give the products a beautiful shine. It is recommended to sprinkle the product on a soft cloth and rub the decoration with it.

Toothpaste

The paste belongs to the category of abrasives, so you need to carefully clean the rings and chains with it. This method helps to clean the diamonds well. You will need to squeeze a small amount of the paste onto a rag and polish the decoration with it. It is allowed to use only classic white toothpaste without whitening effect.

If you decide to use tooth powder, dilute it with lemon juice. After the cleaning process, rinse the rings in water and dry with a paper towel.

Coca Cola

Coca-Cola cleans well the surface of gold items. To use this method, you only need a drink. The selected jewelry is placed in it for 12 hours. After completing the cleaning, you need to wash them with clean water.

There are several limitations to this method:

• you cannot use this option on items with precious stones. The inserts may turn into an incomprehensible shade due to contact with the drink;
• gilding under the influence of Coca-Cola can peel off rings and chains.

Salt

This is the most affordable method for cleaning jewelry. You will need a container to pour a glass of hot water into. Stir 4 large spoons of salt in water thoroughly. Jewelry should be kept in solution for 12 hours. Then the products are washed with tap water and dried.

Heavy pollution

Self-cleaning of gold from contamination is a difficult task. Separately, you should consider the question of how to cleanse gold from blackness. If you were unable to restore the products using the methods described earlier, refer to mechanical cleaning. This method is considered to be the most effective.

Do not use abrasive products.: baking soda, toothpaste and other drugs, as they can damage jewelry. Gold is a delicate metal, so it can be scratched by contact with abrasives. To restore the attractiveness of the darkened metal, you need to use special types of pastes. Such products are inexpensive and do not harm the coating.

Use a soft toothbrush or tissue. You will need to apply the paste to the darkened rings or chains and clean in one direction only. When you are finished, wipe the product with an alcohol solution. It will remove the film that remains after cleaning.

You can create a paste for mechanical cleaning of jewelry with your own hands. To do this, you will need:

• mix in identical proportions petroleum jelly, grated soap, warm water, classic tooth-brushing paste and crushed chalk;
• the mixture should be applied to jewelry with a soft brush;
• clean in exactly one direction;
• at the end of the procedure, you will need to treat the metal with a solution containing alcohol and wipe it with a napkin.

To remove iodine from the soiled ring, you can use a teaspoon of hyposulfite dissolved in a glass of water. The ring should be left in this solution for 15 minutes. Then you should rinse the jewelry with tap water and wipe it with a dry cloth.

To clear matte gold, try the following methods:

• you will need dishes to which a little bleach, a spoonful of bicarbonate salt and a spoonful of edible salt are added. Pour a third of a glass of water into the mixture. The products should be placed in the resulting paste for a couple of minutes. Rinse the gold with an alcohol solution and dry well;
• stir 10 g of chalk, 5 g of white lead and a spoonful of bloodstone with magnesia. The resulting mixture is required to clean the metal;
• to implement this method, you will need to mix 80 grams of kolkotar and a little ammonia. This solution should be used to clean contaminated rings, chains or earrings;
• borax solution effectively removes stains on gold rings. A cloth soaked in it should be wiped off the jewelry;
• some people remove darkening with an eraser.

New products

The easiest way to clean the rings is with smooth surface, on which there are no stones and other decorative inserts. However, such items are rare. Most women wear sleek wedding bands with more intricate pieces of jewelry.

New items can be quickly cleaned with a soft cloth. If there are no inserts on the ring, soaking in soapy water is suitable. New jewelry can be cleaned with toothpaste and soft-bristled brushes. Despite the fact that even in gold 750 there are other types of metals for imparting strength, such a material has ductility. So you need to act carefully so that there are no scratches on the product.

If you are a supporter folk methods, you can resort to the onion option. You will need to cut the onion in two and rub the surface of the decoration with it. With this method, you can remove dirt and grease from jewelry. This simple method will help you clean your gold watch and other items.

Old surfaces

Stains or oxidation film may form on old gold. To restore worn gold, ammonia and hydrogen peroxide will help you.

Mix several ingredients in 200 grams of warm water:

• a small spoonful of ammonia;
• 30 ml of 30% hydrogen peroxide;
• one spoonful of liquid soap.

Pour the mixture into a non-metallic container and soak your jewelry in there for 20 minutes. Then you will need to rinse the jewelry in tap water and wipe it thoroughly with a suede cloth. Alternatively, you can use a flannel cloth.

Donated gold can be cleaned efficiently with ammonia. You will need:

• 200 grams of water;
• 0.5 small spoonful of ammonia at a concentration of 10%;
• 1 small spoonful of dishwashing liquid.

When you dip old jewelry into the resulting liquid, the water will immediately acquire dark shade... Remove them and rinse with tap water. Please note that this method is not suitable for working with products that contain precious stones.

The baking soda solution is also good for cleaning blackened gold. Do not use powder as the abrasive product may scratch your rings and earrings. If you have not been able to return your old gold to its original appearance, purchase a special paste or foam, which are sold in jewelry stores. This tool will be enough for you for a long time.

You can restore the attractiveness of jewelry using ultrasound. This method is modern and expensive. However, you will be able to effectively remove all stains and blackness from the precious metal.

Jewelry with stones

You can clean products with stones at home using mechanical methods. When working with precious inserts, be careful not to damage the material. When choosing a suitable method, keep in mind that alcohol can make some types of stones dull.

Moisture is an unacceptable condition for stones, therefore Soaking a ring or earrings with stones in cleaning solutions will not work. You can use a simple cologne to clean these types of jewelry. Dip a cotton swab into it and wipe the stone. Cologne is able to degrease the surface and remove dirt. After this method, you will see your jewelry shine again. Gasoline also effectively cleans gems with stones.

Many people are faced with a situation where diamonds in rings become dull. You can restore the original shine to the jewelry at home. When rubbed and heated, stones begin to attract dust and grease. It is impossible to stop this process if you wear rings all the time, so you should study ways to help restore darkened gold with a diamond. Cleaning should be done carefully so as not to damage the metal surface.

To quickly clear wedding ring, jewelers recommend using alcohol. You will need to dip the jewelry in liquid and wipe it off with a soft cloth. This method is able to quickly return gold to its former attractiveness without harm and consequences.

Many people go to water treatments with rings and do not remove them when they are in the water. Chlorine, which is present in swimming pools, attacks gemstones aggressively, making them dull and darkened. It is able to penetrate into the adhesion sites, from where the spots are most difficult to remove. Therefore, experts recommend removing jewelry before going to the pool.

Cleaning jewelry with precious stones should be done once a month. Wipe your wedding ring or bracelet with a soft cloth, checking the condition of the bartacks and the gold itself. Sometimes the metal needs a little polishing to fix minor damages and scratches.

White metal

Traditional methods will help you deal with blackness on many jewelry. However, not every method will be effective when working with white gold. This metal is considered special as it does not contain copper and nickel. The surface of the gold is plated with rhodium, so clean the cross or pendant carefully.

You can clean white gold at home yourself. To do this, you will need:

• soft cloth;
• liquid soap or shampoo;
• ammonia solution.

With the help of solutions that contain these components, you can wipe your jewelry. Soak products from white gold at night is prohibited.

White gold cannot be cleaned with tooth powder or paste, saline solutions. You can use a mixture of ammonia and shampoo. To do this, the following method is suitable for you:

• mix ammonia and water in equal proportions;
• add a few drops of shampoo to the liquid;
• immerse the jewelry in the solution for 30 minutes;
• then you need to wash the white gold with water and dry.

Shampoo can be replaced with liquid soap. It takes two clicks with the dispenser. Dissolve the soap in one glass of water and place your rings in the mixture. Leave the jewelry for 20 minutes, then rinse in water and pat dry.

Clearing negative energy

The entire surrounding world consists of streams of energy. It is contained not only in the atmosphere around us, but also in ourselves, as well as in jewelry. Gold items have a powerful energy, as this material is popular. People wear rings every day, they are in contact with others. Due to the continuous interconnection, jewelry absorbs all the energy that they encounter.

If you received a piece of jewelry as an inheritance or as a gift, they contain a large amount of someone else's energy that you need to get rid of. Ancient rings and treasures are considered the most dangerous. Products that were mined from ancient tombs are in a special category, since for several centuries they were located next to the remains of a person, having absorbed a lot of negativity.

It's easy to understand that your gold needs to be cleansed of negativity. If you begin to notice apathy, bad mood and loss of energy in yourself, you should start taking action.

There are several ways to clean gold jewelry at home. The 4 earthly elements act as the main methods to combat negative energy, but there are other options that work no less effectively.

With fire

Fire contains great potential for cleansing energy. To remove the negative from the ring, you need to hold the jewelry over the fire for several seconds. The use of incense is allowed.

You can also take a lighted candle and stare at the flame for a few minutes. During this time, your eyes will be able to maintain the shape of the fire. Then you need to take the product and imagine how the flame surrounds it and burns all the negative.

Ash is a derivative of flame, so it can also be used to clean precious metal. You will need to put gold in it and wipe it.

If with the help of such measures you cannot eliminate the negative, contact the jewelers to remelt the jewelry.

By water

This method is the simplest. It involves a simple rinsing of the jewelry in tap water.

With the help of the earth

The earth is good at removing other people's energy from the rings. You will need to bury the decoration in the ground for 7 days. When you take out the product, it will be cleaned.

Salt

For this method, you will need a glass that is a third full of salt. Place the gold in a bowl and fill the glass to the top. After 24 hours, you can put on the ring, and it is recommended to bury the used salt in the ground or throw it into the river.

The method can use sea or table salt. Saline solution will do the job well too. When cleaning, remember that retrieving the object should be done with a spoon or pencil.

In the church

Most believers turn to the church for these kinds of problems. You will need some holy water and church candles. Place the piece of jewelry on the table and rotate the candle in a circular motion. Move in a counterclockwise direction.

The number of spins will depend on how you feel. When you realize that the negative has left the jewelry, the cleaning process can be completed.

By sound

Working with sound vibrations is considered an unusual way that helps cleanse gold from negativity. You can use a gong, church or simple bells, loud music in your work.

Try to concentrate and imagine how the waves of sound enter the gold and cleanse it of the accumulated negativity.

By the light of the moon or sun

To use this method, you will need to place gold rings or earrings in a place where the direct rays of the sun or moonlight fall. Jewelry should be left for 8 hours. During the process, make sure that cloudy weather won't bother you.

If you work with products that contain stone inserts, remember that some of them may fade in the sun. This method will not work with amethyst, yellow topaz and citrine.

In order for jewelry to delight you with its shine for a long time, you should study the rules for caring for gold. These recommendations will help you preserve the beauty and attractiveness of your jewelry for a long time:

• do not allow gold to come into contact with alkaline or acidic substances. These components are found in almost every detergent, washing powder;
• if you do not want your gold to tarnish, exclude the rings from contact with nail polish remover. Many girls do manicure right in the rings, wondering why the gold has turned black;
• some cosmetic preparations also contain components of mercury, sulfur and chlorine, which negatively affect the precious metal;
• all jewelry should be removed before working with paint and abrasive products;
• you can not go to the bathhouse, sauna and solarium in gold;

Gold tends to darken and become dull. Products made from this metal are cleaned. There are special solutions that are sold in jewelry stores. Some have gotten used to cleaning the house.
How to clean gold at home? What types of cleaning compositions are there? Cleaning options and important tips are detailed in the article.

Content

Is it realistic to brush gold at home - ideal to make it shine

Can gold be brushed at home to make it shine? Experienced housewives and jewelry lovers will definitely answer positively. With the help of available tools (or those that can be purchased inexpensively), the yellow metal will become like new.
Anyone can brush gold to make it shine. To do this, you need to choose the most convenient way... There are a lot of them. Everyone chooses the most convenient option.

Advice! Jewelry with precious stones requires a special approach to cleaning, because it is possible to leave the stone cloudy.

You don't have to go to a jeweler for the perfect shine. How to give the original look to your favorite metal? More on this later in the article.

How can you clean gold at home?

How to Save Money on Jewelry Cleaning? You can simply learn how to perform this procedure at home.
How can you clean gold at home?

• Ammonia
• Washing powder
• Cleansers
• Salt
• Sugar
• Foil and soda

Shine to gold jewelry can be added different ways... Most popular and effective options suggested below.

How to clean gold with vinegar and baking soda

Every home has soda and vinegar in the kitchen. These ingredients will help bring the jewelry back to its original form.
How to clean gold with vinegar?
There are two options:

• Rub the products with vinegar and leave on a paper towel for an hour. When the time is up, rinse the jewelry well with water. Wipe dry
• Dilute vinegar with water in a 1: 1 ratio. Dip the products into the composition for a couple of minutes. Then rinse them with water and dry

Baking soda will also help add shine to yellow metal pieces. Most jewelry lovers know how to clean gold with soda.
To clean jewelry in this way, it is necessary to put a cloth on the bottom of an iron dish on which jewelry... Add 2 tablespoons to a glass of water. soda and some dishwashing liquid. Pour the contents of the glass into a saucepan. Simmer for 20 minutes. After that, let the items cool down. And rinse with clean water.

How to clean gold with ammonia

The ammonia solution is used for the purification of tarnished metals. How to clean gold with ammonia? This method requires a 10% ammonia solution. Add half a teaspoon of ammonia and a teaspoon of cleanser to a glass of water. Mix the resulting mixture well and put jewelry in it. When the solution turns dark, remove the jewelry.

Important! If the metal is left in solution for a long time, dark spots may appear on it.

Rinse the cleaned metal thoroughly in clean water.

How to clean gold with precious stones

In order not to spoil the beloved jewelry item you need to know how to clean gold with stones. Stones require a special, gentle approach to cleaning them from dirt.
Mix a little water with dishwashing detergent. With an ordinary soft toothbrush, using the resulting solution, brush the products. If there are hard-to-reach places, then you can additionally use a cotton swab. After cleaning, wash the jewelry in clean water.
If there is grease on the stone that prevents the mineral from shining, you can use gasoline. Clean the stone with a toothbrush dipped in gasoline. After rinsing in clean water, the stone will shine again.

We clean gold with ammonia and peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide imparts shine to yellow metal very well. It takes several hours to clean gold with peroxide.
Add 50 ml to 0.5 cups of 3% peroxide. ammonia. Place decorations in this composition and be sure to cover with a lid. All this must be left overnight (10 hours). Then rinse the jewelry thoroughly under the tap.
Ammonia can be used without being combined with peroxide. To clean gold with ammonia, you need to moisten a cotton pad or cotton swab with it and wipe the jewelry. Rinse with clean water. This cleaning method is suitable for lightly contaminated metal.

The final touch. We cleanse gold from negative energy

Since ancient times, there has been a popular belief that gold attracts energy to itself. It is often not very good. This happens if a ring (or other product) was tried on by a stranger. To prevent negative energy from affecting the life of the owner of the jewelry, it must be removed.
How to cleanse the energy of gold? Many people know that water also absorbs all energy. Therefore, jewelry can be put in a sieve and placed under a tap with running water. How longer water will pass through the metal, the better it will be cleaned. This method is suitable for products with natural stones and without painted elements.
You can use salt for other decorations. It is necessary to bury the products in it and leave for a day. After that, they must be removed without touching the salt with your hands. A table fork can help. Used salt should be thrown out of the house as soon as possible.

How to remove blackness from gold: video

Dark spots on your favorite jewelry are not uncommon. Product owners want to quickly and effectively get rid of the unsightly appearance of their favorite ring or chain. But not everyone knows which method to use. How to cleanse gold from blackness and give it a lost shine, this video will help you find out:

Step-by-step mechanical cleaning treats jewelry more carefully.

Such a task as cleaning gold at home, I'm sure every modern woman faces.

Gold jewelry-rings, bracelets, earrings, pendants, chains (or even all of the above) from this noble, precious and beautiful metal can be found in any home.

And they, without our consent and desire, change their appearance from time to time, why and what to do about it?

The composition of the gold of jewelry includes various alloys: cadmium, copper, zinc, nickel, silver, etc. It is they that, in contact with air, water, oxidize over time, causing the entire jewelry to fade and darken.

Plus, our favorite gold jewelry just gets dirty when worn. From body contact and our usual daily activities, the gold becomes covered with sweat, grease, and falls into street dust.

Now, let's get down to such a necessary and responsible occupation as cleaning gold at home. Cleaning recipes are not complicated, just pick the one you like and for which you have all the ingredients you need.

• in most products, including rings, there are places that are difficult to reach and difficult to clean. This openwork ornament or the seamy side of decorative elements (inserts of stones, convex patterns, etc.), which has a concave shape with a mass of irregularities. Any standard procedure cleansing will not be able to qualitatively clean this area of ​​the ring. And in order to clean the product, you need to use an old toothbrush with soft bristles at the end of cleaning when rinsing with water.
• these recipes are not given as an option for cleaning gold items with precious and semi-precious stones.
• ammonia, this is the same ammonium hydroxide sold in the pharmacy.
• the container for cleaning jewelry should be chosen so that the prepared solution in it completely covers the gold items.

7 recipes for cleaning products

• Gold cleaner N 1 (water + dishwashing detergent)

A very simple recipe with water and any kind of detergent, total time cleaning for a minimum of 15-20 minutes.

Compound:

- 1 glass of water

- 1 tsp detergent for dishes or liquid soap

How to clean:

Pour some warm water into a metal container (small saucepan), put a cloth on the bottom, add detergent.

Place gold jewelry on the bottom for cleaning and place on the stove. There should be enough water to completely cover the gold. Boil for 5-10 minutes.

Take out gold, rinse under running water.

• Means for cleaning gold N 2 (ammonia + washing powder)

This is a gold cleaner using ammonia, water and any kind of detergent.

Compound:

- 1 glass of water

- 1 tbsp of laundry detergent, dish detergent or liquid soap

- 1 tsp of ammonia

How to clean:

Pour very hot water (approximately 90-100 degrees) into a glass container, pour washing powder and add ammonia.

Stir the mixture thoroughly. Put the gold jewelry in the resulting cleaning solution for 1-2 hours.

After that, take out the gold and rinse in running water.

Dry with a soft cloth.

• Means for cleaning gold N 3 (peroxide + ammonia + liquid soap)

Even at home, you can prepare a cleaning solution from peroxide, ammonia, liquid soap and water.

Compound:

- 1 glass of water

- 30 ml of 3% hydrogen peroxide

- 1 tsp of ammonia

- 1/2 tsp liquid soap

How to clean:

Pour warm water into glass, ceramic or plastic containers. Add ammonia, peroxide, liquid soap.

Stir the components of the cleaning solution thoroughly.

Put contaminated gold jewelry in the solution for 10-15 minutes.

After that, rinse the items under running water and dry. soft cloth.

• Gold cleaner N 4 (water + salt)

A very simple recipe for cleaning, at home you can cook at any time, from salt and water.

Compound:

- 1/2 glass of water

- 2-3 tablespoons of table salt

How to clean:

Cleaning can be carried out in any narrow container.

Add salt to hot water and stir. Dip the gold items into the solution and leave overnight. Rinse in clean water in the morning.

• Gold cleaner N 5 (water + sugar)

From the elementary recipes for refining gold, this one is one of the first)) - from water and sugar. The exposure time of the solution is 8-12 hours, or just overnight. You don't often wear all your favorite gold during the night?))

Compound:

- 1 glass of water

- 2 tbsp sugar

How to clean:

Dissolve sugar in warm water. Place the product in the prepared solution and leave for 8-12 hours. Rinse with clean water and rub with a soft cloth.

• Gold cleaner N 6 (soda + water + foil)

There is nothing complicated here either, any housewife has all the ingredients - baking soda, foil, water. Cleaning time 8-12 hours.

Compound:

- 1 glass of water

- 1-1.5 tablespoons of baking soda

- a piece of foil

How to clean:

Prepare a solution of hot water and baking soda. Place foil on the bottom of the container and place jewelry for cleaning. Pour the prepared solution of water and soda, leave for 8 hours (overnight). Rinse well in clean water.

• Gold cleaner N 7 (soda + water + detergent)

The baking soda-foil cleaning option replaces the detergent, and the process itself takes little time (up to half an hour).

Compound:

- 1 glass of water

- 1-1.5 tablespoons of baking soda

- 1/2 tsp of dishwashing liquid

How to clean:

Place a cloth in a glass or metal container (such as a small saucepan) and place the jewelry on top of it. Prepare a solution of boiling water, soda and detergent.

Pour the cleaning mixture over gold items. You can put it on low heat and let it boil for 15-20 minutes, or just let the water cool down. Then, rinse the gold with clean water.

Of course, cleaning gold at home is not a hassle. It’s more likely that it’s not even difficult to clean, it’s a shame that your favorite things are so dirty and dull. But, so that such feelings visit you less often, a few rules of careful handling. The implementation of which will help you if you want to preserve the shine of your favorite gold and protect it from scratches.

Rules for wearing gold

Desirable = required

Take off gold items before doing homework (cooking, cleaning, etc.), taking a shower, playing sports. This will protect the precious metal from damage, scratches and a shock dose of the harmful effects of chemicals, water, sweat, etc.

Skim gold before applying cosmetics(creams, lotions, tonics, etc.) and medical products (ointments, iodine, etc.). Compliance with this rule will avoid an easy and unpredictable chemical reaction with the components of cosmetics and drugs.

Gold jewelry has been considered a sign of wealth since ancient times. Now almost every person has at least one piece of jewelry made of this noble metal, be it a cross or a wedding ring. In many families, such items have the status family values and are passed from older relatives or parents to younger ones. Of course, jewelry can lose its gloss and gloss over time, especially if stored improperly. You can trust the beauty of your jewelry to professionals who will make them shine again. However, there are homemade recipes that can help keep your gold vibrant without wasting it.

Cleaning can be easily done even at home, you just need to know a few tricks

Over time, the surface of jewelry is covered with a film of metal oxides included in the alloy, sweat, cosmetics, the smallest particles of skin and other impurities. With constant wearing, scratches that are practically invisible to the eye are formed on them, which in large numbers can significantly worsen the appearance of even the most expensive and stylish decoration... In such cases, it can be corrected with the oldest cleaning agent, baking soda.

Cleaning method

The use of baking soda and foil is considered to be practically the safest and most gentle home cleaning method. This method is simple, widely available, and economical. Below is a description of how to clean gold with foil and soda at home. For this you need:

• Hot water - 1 glass.
• Baking soda - 2 teaspoons
• A small piece of foil.

To clean jewelry, you need to put foil on the bottom of the dish, place gold on it. In a separate container, you need to thoroughly mix soda and hot water, then pour the jewelry with the resulting solution so that they are completely covered with it. Processing time - up to 12 hours, usually they are left in these conditions overnight. Then the gold is taken out, washed with water and wiped dry with a soft cloth.

Jewelry with precious stones, natural pearls or other decorative inserts in this way is not recommended to be cleaned. Home remedies can be irreversible and ruin the look of your products.

Components of mixtures for cleaning

Home cleaning of gold with soda can be different. Its use is sufficient effective way... However, in addition to the basic substance, a small amount of mild detergents can also be added to the detergent solution: liquid soap, dishwashing detergent, shampoo. These substances accelerate the purification of the metal without damaging it. The baking soda washing solution can be supplemented with table salt, laundry soap, table vinegar (but not concentrated acid!), hydrogen peroxide. In some cases, these solutions can even be brought to a boil during processing, but prolonged boiling is best avoided.

Take care of your jewelry regularly and treat it with love, then it will serve not only you, but also the next generation.

A soft toothbrush with fine bristles works well for cleaning heavily soiled items, as well as items with complex shapes and chains. With its help, all foreign matter is easily removed even in the narrowest holes, fasteners and grooves.

Efficiency

Cleansing gold jewelry with baking soda is a proven method for a long time, the effectiveness of which is not in doubt. Its action is to create an alkaline environment around objects, which allows contamination to dissolve faster. In addition, dry soda powder is an abrasive that removes the oxide film and slightly polishes the surface of the gold, which improves its appearance and shine.

The advantages of this method include its ease, fast action, the minimum cost and availability for any person. Despite a wide range of industrial jewelry care products, the use of baking soda remains fairly common and effective for many people.

Avoid using household plumbing and enamel cleaners, toothpastes and powders to clean gold jewelry. These substances contain too large particles and corrosive substances that can scratch or cause even more turbidity on the surface.

Negative sides

Any chemically active substances such as baking soda, vinegar, ammonia used in home cleaning methods for gold products can lead to the development of negative consequences. Most often, such an effect can be obtained if the recommendations are not followed and the concentration of these funds is excessively increased. Another way to harm jewelry is to use a hard brush and abrasives at the same time. Special attention is needed when cleaning white gold, which is actually a rhodium-plated alloy of metals. This substance is more expensive and rare than gold itself, and is more prone to abrasion. Therefore, to clean it, you need to use only gentle agents: liquid soap, cream cleansers and soft cloths.

To renew beautiful view and do the cleansing of gold jewelry less often, you need to follow several recommendations:

• Remove jewelry or wear rubber gloves before using products containing acids or alkalis or other strong surfactants.
• It is not recommended to store jewelry in paper or cartons... This promotes rapid haze and darkening of the precious metal.
• It is worth protecting gold from exposure to ultraviolet radiation, acetone, perfumes, creams and cosmetics, sudden changes in temperature and humidity.

Following these tips will help prolong the life and beauty of jewelry, help them become family heirlooms.

On some people, gold items darken much faster than on others. Sometimes this can be a manifestation of internal diseases in which the composition of the sweat secreted changes. This sign should alert and cause a visit to the doctor.

Gold is a noble metal that does not change its properties over time. But despite this, gold jewelry after five to ten years, lose its attractiveness and shine. To avoid such a phenomenon, you need to know how to clean the gold. This procedure will return the product to a beautiful appearance without damaging the metal.

Apart from gold, the jewelry also includes other alloys. It is they who change their properties over time and can fade or fade. In addition, the environmental situation, smog, dust and dirt accumulate over time on the jewelry, mixing with sweat or body care products. It also spoils the appearance of the product. Creams, contacts with household chemicals and pieces of dead skin tend to accumulate in hard-to-reach places of jewelry. You need to get rid of them, since the problem lies not only in the aesthetics of the product, but also in harm to health.

Gold cleaners

Dirty jewelry comes in contact with the skin, and there comes a time when particles can cause both an allergic reaction and inflammation from microbes that have accumulated on the product. Prevention of health problems becomes constant care Behind the product, it is necessary to remove jewelry from time to time, for example, at night, while showering or while cleaning the house. And also periodic cleaning will not allow reactions from the body.

How do I clean gold jewelry?

Before you start cleaning, remember a few rules to improve the quality of the process in order to avoid mechanical damage and scratches:

• Jewelry has a complex configuration and many hard-to-reach places. If your product falls under this description, the easiest way is to send it to professionals for cleaning, because it is almost impossible to thoroughly clean all parts of the product at home. Of course, using a toothbrush can help out in this situation. Choose a soft brush, and the product itself should not be too delicate and fragile.
• For jewelry with inlaid, that is, the presence of precious stones, not all recipes are suitable.
• Choose a container for cleaning so that you can dip the whole product into it.

Gold cleaning products

So, among the recipes that can be implemented at home and not only, the following act as gold purifiers:

• Soft dry napkin. The method is the most commonplace, but if you use it regularly, then there will be no further problems. A dry cloth will wipe the dust layer and get rid of fresh dirt. You can clean absolutely any product with a dry napkin.
• Soap solution is the second simplest method. It will also not cope with old dirt or it will take a lot of time. Therefore, if you see that the decoration has greatly changed its appearance, proceed to the following recipes.
• Dish detergent will also come in handy in this case. One has only to put the products in a saucepan, add water and add one teaspoon of the product. After that, boil the water along with the decorations for 5-10 minutes. After that, take out the jewelry, rinse with plain water and wipe dry with a lint-free cloth.
• Soda is also used as a purifier in the process. Some people talk about the cleaning effect of baking soda applied as a powder to the product, but this substance is abrasive. The higher the fineness of your jewelry, the softer it is. Therefore, baking soda particles can dents and scratches the garment, especially if it is cleaned with a brush. Therefore, a more gentle way to use soda is to boil the jewelry in a soda or soda-soap solution for 5-10 minutes. The solution preparation scheme is simple: for one glass of water you need to take 1 teaspoon of detergent and 1 tablespoon of soda. At the end of boiling, the product can be lightly wiped with a toothbrush, focusing on hard-to-reach places. After the procedure, do not forget to rinse the products under water, and also wipe them dry with a cloth.
• Sugar and salt are good purifiers for gold. This method is absolutely not laborious, it is enough to take 2 tablespoons of sugar or salt, pour them into warm water and leave overnight with the products. Rinse and dry your jewelry in the morning.
• The toothpaste will help you deal with problems. Since it is still not a powder, the consistency of the paste is softer, which eliminates the possibility of damage.
• Washing powder can be used by dissolving it in water and dipping it into it. Sometimes ammonia is added to the mixture and the product is left for two hours.
• By the way, onion juice also acts as a purifier. If this smell does not seem to you unpleasant, you can safely cut the onion into two parts, squeeze the juice out of it and dip the decoration into it. And more simple option rubbing the product with half an onion will become. In this form, the thing must be kept for up to two hours. After that, rinse the gold and dry as usual.
• Ammonium and peroxide are also used in different concentrations during the procedure. They are absolutely harmless in weak dilution, although the ammonia has a specific odor that will disappear within two to three days. Proportion for a glass of water: three teaspoons of ammonia and two tablespoons of 3% peroxide, leave the gold in the solution for two hours.
• If you use the foil method, then you need to wrap the product in it and place it in a soda solution. Usually two tablespoons of baking soda is used for a glass of hot water. The product is placed for several hours, and you do not need to boil it. After two hours, the jewelry will regain its former shine, but it will need to be dried.
• Many people also recommend vinegar as a cleaner. Of course, there are recipes with vinegar for refining gold, but they are best used last. The thing is that the ligature may contain metals that react with acids. Therefore, if you are not sure about the origin of the jewelry, use the previous gentle methods.

Brushing gold with a toothbrush

White gold with the addition of silver to the ligature also requires a gentle cleaning regime. And also you can have matte gold. It should not initially shine, so do not try to remove the matte layer with aggressive and abrasive substances. For such products, a 25% solution of ammonia is suitable without further use of a toothbrush.

There are several rules and methods for cleaning products with stones:

• If you do not know what kind of stone is in the jewelry, do not risk it and clean it with a cloth or rinse it in soapy water.
• If stones are glued to items, it is best to avoid cleaning yourself.
• Alcohol solution can be used for gross contamination of the product. It should be applied carefully, preferably directly to the places of pollution, using an ear stick.
• If the product contains turquoise, pearls, coral, it is better to refrain from cleaning at home and not expose the product to contact with water and not look for answers to the question of how you can clean gold at home.

Those who have not decided on the methods of cleaning or are afraid to apply them to the product, take the jewelry to the master in a jewelry store. He knows exactly how to clean the jewelry. There are special jewelry pastes, and they are focused specifically on your product, and also clean all hard-to-reach places. You can buy a special liquid or wipes soaked in such a paste and from time to time carry out the procedure at home. And if the product is intended exclusively for metal, you should not use it for stones on jewelry.

The most professional and reliable way is ultrasonic cleaning. This procedure is carried out by a specialist in case of serious metal contamination. But for stones, it can become destructive, because under the influence of high frequencies precious stone may crack.

Before carrying out any manipulations with the jewelry, weigh the pros and cons. Start cleaning with the most harmless methods at hand. By regularly cleaning and wiping your garment, you can achieve the perfect shine and beauty of your jewelry.