Method 1: Wash jewelry with detergent.
1. Drop a few drops of detergent in a bowl filled with warm water (not hot water). Stir gently. Although ordinary tap water is also effective, it can be better to use carbonated mineral water or soda water without sodium. The carbonic acid contained in these liquids helps to loosen the dust and debris accumulated on jewelry. Don't use hot water or boiled water, especially if the jewelry contains fragile gems. Some precious stones, such as opals, will break in extreme temperature changes.
2. Immerse the gold ornaments in the above solution. Let the jewels stand in water 15 minutes. During the soaking process, warm soapy water will seep into the gap and take away the dust accumulation that is difficult to handle.
3. Gently scrub the jewelry with a soft toothbrush. Every part of jewelry should be scrubbed separately, paying special attention to corners and cracks that may hide dust. Use a soft brush, the softer the better. If you use a toothbrush with bristles, it will scratch the surface of jewelry. If your jewelry is gold plated (as opposed to pure gold), using too hard toothbrush bristles will even completely remove the gold plated layer! It is best to scrub jewelry with a special brush, but most small and soft brushes (such as eye shadow brushes) can also be used.
4. Wash each part with warm water. Proper cleaning helps to remove stubborn dust loosened by brushes. Thirdly, make sure that the water is not scalding, especially if your jewelry contains fragile gems. If you wash jewelry in the sink, plug or cover the drain pipe, so that you won't lose money if you accidentally drop the jewelry. In addition, you can also rinse your jewelry in a spaghetti filter or a metal coffee filter.
5. Absorb water with a soft cloth. Then put the jewelry on the towel and let it dry completely. If your jewelry is still wet, wearing it will leave your skin in a humid environment for a long time, resulting in mild discomfort.
Method 2: Wash jewelry with ammonia water.
1. Know when to clean with ammonia water. Ammonia water has a good cleaning effect, but chemically, ammonia water is more or less corrosive. Don't wash gold ornaments with ammonia too often, so as not to corrode your jewelry. It is good to "deep clean" with ammonia occasionally, but don't use it frequently. Ammonia will destroy some materials commonly used in jewelry. Never use ammonia when cleaning gold ornaments containing platinum or pearls.
2. The ratio of ammonia water to water should be 1: 6. Stir gently to ensure uniform mixing.
3. Soak the jewelry in the mixture for no more than one minute. Don't leave jewelry in the ammonia mixture for too long. Ammonia water is alkaline and slightly corrosive. To remove all jewelry quickly, use a kitchen filter, such as the one you use when making spaghetti. Use a hand-held filter to remove jewelry, or put the bowl upside down in the sink and then put it in a larger filter.
4. Rinse the jewelry thoroughly with tap water. Plug or cover the drain pipe, so that you won't lose money if you accidentally drop the jewelry. In addition, you can also use the previously used filter to remove ammonia water from jewelry.
5. Gently dry the jewelry with a soft polishing cloth. Before putting on the jewelry, put it on the towel and let it dry thoroughly.
Method 3: Wash the jewelry containing cemented gems.
1. Know what kind of jewelry should be kept dry. Use glue to embed the jewelry part of a gem (for example, many earrings are like this and should not be immersed in water. Warm water will loosen the glue and cause the gem to fall off, especially when thoroughly wiped. This kind of jewelry needs to be cleaned in a special way and can't be completely immersed in water.
2. Wipe the jewelry with a damp cloth and soapy water. According to the first method, a small amount of detergent is used to prepare a detergent solution. Dip a soft cloth in a little solution and gently wipe your jewelry.
3. Soak a piece of cloth in boiling water and rinse the jewelry. Wipe the jewelry gently with a damp cloth, and pay attention to absorb the residual soapy water.
4. After cleaning, put it upside down or hang it up. Dry jewelry in this way. Turn it upside down to dry, let excess water drip down, and prevent water from infiltrating into jewelry.
Method 4: Wash jewelry with toothpaste.
1. Mix a small amount of toothpaste with water. Squeeze 2.5 cm toothpaste into a bowl (or palm), mix one or two spoonfuls of water, and stir into a paste. Toothpaste, as a mild abrasive, can relax the dirt accumulated on your favorite gold ornaments without wearing jewelry. This method can be used for jewelry that is often worn, quickly cleaned, or when there are no other cleaning materials (such as when traveling).
2. Wipe with a toothbrush (soft hair). Gently remove dirt with an old soft toothbrush and toothpaste. Toothpaste can also be squeezed on a piece of cloth and polished by hand. If you see scratches on the jewelry, it may not be the toothpaste, but the toothbrush. So try to use a soft brush. In addition, you can also directly wipe the jewelry with undiluted toothpaste. But in this way, the toothpaste stuck in the small gap of jewelry is difficult to rinse out.
3. Rinse the jewelry with clear water. Just like washing your teeth with water after brushing your teeth, you should wash your jewelry to remove loose dirt or grime!
Method 5: Use boiled water.
1, know when it is suitable to use boiled water. Gold utensils can be cooked, and there is no problem at all. However, some fragile gems (such as opal, pearl, coral and moonstone) will be broken or damaged in boiling water, which is even more dangerous if the original temperature of the gem is low. Boiling bonded jewelry is also harmful because it will melt the glue. However, if you want to clean pure gold jewelry, or gold jewelry containing "solid" gems (such as diamonds), boiling jewelry is a good way.
2. Boil the water. Don't boil too much water, as long as you can soak the whole jewelry thoroughly. While waiting for the water to boil, put the gold jewelry into a strong bowl or other container that will not be in boiling water. Heat-resistant glass bowls or metal cooking bowls and plates are good choices. Put the jewels in a plate or bowl without overlapping-water should reach every jewel.
3. Carefully pour the water into the jewelry. Be very careful, don't pour out the water in a hurry, otherwise it will overflow or spill, and the high temperature of boiling water may cause serious burns. When all the jewels are completely submerged, water is enough.
4. Wait for the boiling water to cool. When you put your finger in the water without any discomfort, you can take the jewelry away. After you have just cooked it thoroughly with boiling water, wipe every piece of jewelry with a soft brush, then blot it with a soft towel, put it away and let it dry thoroughly. If the water looks dirty, don't worry, it's a good thing! Because boiling water will remove dust, wax and dirt. Accumulated on jewelry, these dirty things may float on the water. The dirtier the water looks, the more dirt you remove!
Tips Take good care of gold ornaments to avoid scratches. Every piece of jewelry should be stored in a separate cloth bag.
Remember, you can send your jewelry to a professional for cleaning.
You can dip it in alcohol to remove stubborn grease (unless the gem is glued).
Warning: If you have a diamond ring or any kind of gem, make sure its top is not damaged and the gem is not in danger of falling.
Don't use bleach, and don't let the jewelry come into contact with any kind of chlorine, otherwise it will cause the jewelry to fade permanently.