Gold
Gold, jewelry and words have its charm, because it combines beauty and adornment and wealth, it is not just a accessories can be neglected or thrown one day, and maintain the luster and shine to an end in itself for everyone who buys them, as the dirt on the pieces of jewelry are accumulations of dust, Cosmetics, perfume oils, creams and detergents, and cleaning methods are not difficult and uncomplicated and can be completed at home if desired owner or sent to the gold formulation to clean it.
Methods of polishing gold
There are more than one way, if the details of the piece are few and there are no spaces between them prefer to be cleaned at home, but if the details and gaps are large and if there are precious stones in the piece, can be cleaned at home, but need special attention so as not to scratch or break and lose beauty, For the cleaning of gold will be mentioned as follows:
Use clear liquid
Tools: Clear water, (water can be directly from the tap, but warm water is preferred), pot, soft toothbrush, soft cotton cloth.
Action Steps:
- In a bowl, add a little liquid to the water, stir well until mixed.
- The piece of gold is placed inside the container and left to soak. The aim is to make the water penetrate through the dirt and make it easy to clean.
- With a soft tooth brush, rub the piece, taking into account that the dirt usually accumulates in the spaces inside the piece so focus on it.
- Then the pieces are rinsed with cold water, for which the soap will go.
- Dried with a soft cloth, and left slightly to dry in the air, to return to its beauty and luster, and worn or placed in the jewelry box.
Use toothpaste
Toothpaste is a characteristic of removing the accumulated and solid dirt, which is a stain that does not completely scratch the pieces.
Tools: Toothpaste, Water taps, Soft cotton cloth, Soft toothbrush.
Action Steps
- Mix toothpaste and water with the same amount to get a smoother paste.
- With a very soft toothbrush or a soft cloth, rub the paste with the water on the surface of the gold pieces to remove the dirt and move away, focusing on the spaces, because the dirt usually accumulates inside.
- Then the pieces are rinsed with cold water, for which the soap will go.
- Dry with a soft cloth. Leaving a little to dry in the air, to bring back its beauty and luster, worn or placed in a jewelry box.
Use a damp cloth
This method is suitable for pieces of jewelry decorated with stones affixed with a resin.
Tools: Varnishes, water, Soft cotton cloth, Cups.
Action Steps
- Mix a little liquid with the water in the cup.
- Wet the cloth with a little liquid.
- The surface of the jewels is rubbed with the cloth.
- Dry with another soft cloth. Let a little to dry in the air, to bring back its beauty and luster, worn or placed in a jewelry box.
Warnings
- Do not use boiling water in the presence of stones on the piece of gold because it may be accurate parties and pouring hot water directly on the stones may lead to break or crack, and diamonds is an exception because it bears high temperature.
- Do not use coarse toothbrush as it works to scratch the gold surface and this weakens its luster.
- The slot should be closed even if the piece accidentally falls into the sink. Do not slide with water to the drain. Or you can use a filter with a fine rivet slip water from them but if the piece fell remain inside.
- Do not soak the gold if it is embedded with stones glued with hot or warm water to clean, because the glue may dissolve with water or disappear with rubbing and the stone will fall.
- Do not use paper tissues to wipe the gems, because they are rough compared to the cotton cloth and may scratch the surface of the piece.
- Do not use baking powder to clean gold.
- Do not put gold pieces in a box with other metal accessories as they may rub them and erode with time.
- It is best to remove the gems when swimming or bathing, as they may darken the glitter of gold.
- The chlorine center reacts with gold and changes its color.
- Gold is not placed directly with concentrated ammonia because it reacts with it.