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Keeping Gold Jewellery At Its Best
Author : John Schofield
Submitted : 2011-10-29 17:16:45 Word Count : 554 Popularity: 7
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Gold as Accessory
Gold jewellery is one of the popular kinds of jewellery that men, women and children want to have. It can come in the form of necklaces, bracelets, anklets, earrings and brooches. Whatever kind of gold accessory you have, it is important that you maintain its lustre with proper cleaning. Gold is popular because of its lustrous surface, but once it loses the shine, you will be left with gold pieces that are not so attractive anymore. Before that happens, you can try to employ easy to follow cleaning methods so that your gold jewellery will last longer.
Cleaning at Home
You can clean your accessories at home if there are no nearby jewellery shops to take care of it. Most of the gold purchases have free lifetime service for cleaning so as long as you present these necessary documents on the accredited shops, your gold jewellery will remain luxurious. However, it is better that you keep your gold in good shape so that it will need minimal cleaning from the jeweller. The materials you will need for cleaning gold pieces depend on whether the accessories have precious gemstones or not.
Preventing Dirt
If you have gold pieces without gemstones, the following reminders are good for you:
• People take a bath everyday and some more often do take showers than others. When taking a bath, make sure that you remove all gold pieces in your body before you lather yourself with a cleaning soap. The harsh chemicals in the soap can tarnish gold and can leave a thin layer of filmy residue on its surface that can fade the luxury of your gold piece.
• Chemicals such as chlorine that are added in water on swimming pools should also not touch your jewelleries. Especially at high temperature, chlorine has a negative effect on gold that can lead to permanent discoloration.
• Gold is very soft and should not be in contact with strong, abrasive materials. Some storage devices are rough or hard that a simple contact may lead to permanent scratches on the surface of your jewelleries. On the other hand, even jewelleries may harm each other, if not stored properly. It is more appropriate to store each item separately by covering them with cloth.
Removing Accumulated Dirt
Water, soap and a few drops of ammonia can be used in cleaning jewellery. However, if you have gemstones, it is best to consider their caring needs so that they will not be damaged. An old soft toothbrush can be used to brush away the solution on the gold surface while controlling each stroke to avoid scratching the gemstones. Make sure that you rinse the accessories with lukewarm water and let it dry before storing it. Chamois cloth, that is soft, gentle, and safe, is the best item to be used when cleaning gold karat pieces. Simply rub the cloth against your jewelleries and this will help remove the layer of film that had accumulated on the surface. If you are having problems with grease, simply dip the jewelleries in rubbing alcohol while holding on the gemstone to prevent contact with the alcohol. Before you think of using ultrasonic cleaners, seek the recommendation of a jeweller first.
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John from http://www.sveltejewellery.co.uk
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