How to Clean Your Gold Necklaces?

Pure Gold is soft and brittle by nature. Women’s gold chains and men’s gold chains are not made from pure gold as such. Pure gold is fit for jewel making purposes only when it is transformed to an alloy by mixing with certain metals like Copper and silver. On seeing upon the chemical properties of pure gold as such, they are free from tarnishing and other headaches like rusting. The degree of tarnishing depends upon the degree of composition of gold and other metals in the alloy. Therefore, lesser the composition of gold, higher will be the degree of tarnishing. Tarnishing is deep stains and is entirely different from dirt or grime.

Avoid using toothpaste or baking soda to clean gold jewelry or for cleaning gold necklaces because they are too much abrasive. But if you are using then the baking soda or toothpaste turning a brown or black color is an indication that the dirt and grime are removed completely. It is well and good to use only mild dishwashing solutions. Rinse your gold jewelry thoroughly with warm water and dry with a cotton cloth. Once the jewelry is dry, if it looks dull, rub it gently with a jewelry polishing cloth. Use a clean cloth so that the gold is not scratched. Avoid using paper products such as tissues because they contain particles of wood that can scratch the gold's surface.

Before storing, keep them for some hours to dry. Let the gold jewelry lie flat and air dry completely. Moisture fastens the tarnishing process so it's important to make sure your gold jewelry is dry before putting it away. Rub with the polishing cloth in varying straight lines and not in circular movements which will avoid creating patterns. Avoid your gold necklaces to get in touch with chemicals like perfume, hairspray, deodorant spray, body lotion, acetone, bleach, or turpentine. While rubbing your necklace in your fingers, rinse well to remove all cleaning products.

If your gold jewelry needs aggressive cleaning then it is better to call for a professional jewelry cleaning service than struggling on your own. Nowadays many advanced mode of jewelry cleaning modes are available like Ultrasonic, Ionic and steam cleaning machines. Keep each piece of gold jewelry separate from your other jewelry items to avoid scratches. Delicate men’s gold chains and women’s gold chains can be hanged from hooks. This will avoid the tangling of jewelry and increases its longevity and luster.