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Gold has been a prized metal throughout history, in high demand for its brilliant shine and gleam. Gold is a soft metal, easy to shape, and when taken care of and polished correctly, its radiance can remain intact. It’s important to check the condition of your gold jewelry frequently and to care for your pieces on a regular basis.

When your everyday gold begins to lose its beauty, first use a jewelry cleaning cloth to remove excess dirt and makeup. If the gold piece still seems dull, take a soft bristle brush, such as a baby’s tooth brush, and gently scrub the jewelry with a mild liquid dishwashing detergent. Then, rise the item off and dry it carefully with a professional polishing lint-free cloth, to reduce the possibility of scratching your gold jewelry. Taking special care to clean in between cracks and crevices will ensure your jewelry’s long lasting shine and keep it in beautiful condition. To clean overly dirty gold jewelry, make a solution of six part water and one part household ammonia, and soak the item for one to two minutes. This should loosen the grime and make it easier to brush off and rinse away. Again, dry with a soft cloth to polish shine into the jewelry. Remember that harsh chemicals such as ammonia should not be used on precious gemstones (except diamonds), so check with a local jeweler about your specific piece before washing. For a professional clean and/or repair, bring your gold pieces to a local jeweler to have them steam-cleaned or bent into shape.

You can also take certain steps towards avoiding the damage your jewelry can incur over time. Firstly, keep your gold jewelry away from everyday chemicals. Cleaning products, chlorine bleaches, lotions, soaps, oils, powders, and even perspiration can prove harmful to gold’s complexion. Always take off your gold jewelry before swimming or washing dishes, to prevent harsh chemicals from damaging your gold’s natural shine. Remember to wash your hands before putting on, or taking off, gold jewelry. This helps prevent contamination of the gold from your skin’s natural oils and other substances that you have come in contact with. Also, remember to remove hand jewelry such as rings and bracelets before strenuous activity. Since gold is a soft metal, it is prone to scratches and dents, and these damages are most likely to occur to pieces more prone to getting knocked about.

Be careful to stow your jewelry in a safe place; leaving jewelry on a countertop can result in a precious gold ring lost down the drain. It is best to keep gold pieces in separate compartments such as jewelry cases or soft cloth bags by themselves, not rubbing against other items and materials. Even keeping your gold pieces in plain tissue paper will help keep their gleam. For extended preservation after cleaning, it is a good idea to keep your gold jewelry in airtight zip lock bags. This helps maintain your pieces’ luster and texture, allowing the surface to remain shiny and scratch free.

Also, do not wear gold necklaces, bracelets, or rings together with jewelry of another metal such as silver or platinum, because these harder metals can scratch and damage your softer gold jewelry.