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March 1st, 2012
Way to have the jewelry clean and maintain
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With the development of social economic, the prices of gold increasing all the time in the demand market. Silver and Gold regards to be a steady material in the market and not influence by the commodities prices. It is important to clean the jewelry and keep the market prices. It is also a good investment. While all of us enjoy flaunting our favorite piece of jewelry, we need to periodically clean it to avoid tarnishing and maintain shine. Whether you need to clean silver, gold, or diamonds, it’s easy and you can clean them on your own with both store bought and house hold products. As expensive of a metal as gold is, it still tarnishes and discolors over time. Some reasons as to why gold discolors are: contact with hairspray, perfume, smog, perspiration, and make up. While all of these things contribute to the damaging of gold, keep in mind that they are not the only reasons. Thankfully, cleaning gold is just as easy as cleaning silver.
Different ways to clean gold jewelry
The first way to clean your discolored or tarnished gold jewelry is with dish soup. Pour a few drops of liquid dish soap into a bowl of warm water and mix it. Club soda and sodium-free seltzer are great substitutes for dish soap and also work well. Then, simply let the gold jewelry soak in the water and soap for about fifteen minutes. Once you have let it soak, take the gold out and scrub it with a tooth brush. Be sure to use a soft bristle toothbrush so you do not damage or leave scratches on your jewelry. Afterwards you need to rinse each piece of gold in warm water and then use a soft cloth to dry them.
If you’d like, you can do almost the same steps with ammonia instead. Start by mixing one part ammonia to six parts water and soak your gold in the mixture for a minute or less. Thoroughly rinse the jewelry under warm running water and dry it with a soft cloth.
If your gold has gemstones or diamonds, there is a preferred way to cleaning it. First, dab a soft cloth with a little bit of dish soap and then wipe your gold jewelry with it. Wet a cloth until its damp and use it to clean the jewelry. Let the pieces air dry but make sure you leave them upside down so that all water will come out and none of it will remain in the setting.
If your jewelry hasn’t tarnished or discolored yet you still want to clean it, you may also use a toothbrush and toothpaste to scrub it. Or you can simply place your gold jewelry in boiling water. You will notice that all dirt, oil, and grime will rise to the surface, leaving your jewelry spotless and looking brand new.
Cleaning diamonds
Keeping your diamonds sparkly and new is easier than most presume. One method to cleaning your diamonds is soft polishing. All you need to do is periodically clean your diamonds with a soft cloth. This will preserve the unique stone.
You can also soak your diamonds in warm water and mix a little bit of cleaning detergent in it. Once you have taken it out, you should use a soft brush to clean every small angle of the stone. This is also a very easy method.
If you want to use a product, you should try an ultrasonic cleaner. They available in most stores and do a lot of good for your diamonds. If not, you can also take your diamonds in and leave them with professionals who will clean them. Trying to use the wise and correct way to get the jewelry and get the jewelry maintain in a good condition.
Tag：Silver and Gold, gold jewelry, gemstones
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Posted by jessica879108 on March 1st, 2012, 13:57
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