How to Clean Gold Jewellery at Home by Navrathan Jewellers

Who doesn’t adore the glitz and glam of gold? Gold jewellery is very precious for women. It is like a treasure that everyone loves to have. However, as much as most women and men adore gold, they are also concerned when their favourite gold jewelry loses its glittery shine. Most people take their gold jewellery to a professional to get it cleaned properly. Still, sometimes it isn’t easy to visit professionals to maintain the gold jewellery from their busy schedules.

But with Navrathan at your disposal, you need not worry. We are here with some simple methods to help you easily clean your gold jewellery at home and maintain its shine year to year.

Now let us move to the methods for cleaning gold jewellery at home.

Most popular and effective methods to clean your gold jewellery at home are:  

There are many specialists out there in the market to clean gold jewellery in a clean and effective manner. But have you ever thought of the cost you will have to bear every time you give out your jewellery pieces for cleaning to such experts?

Well don’t worry, there are many ways to clean gold jewellery at home too. Here are the 3 best methods among them, which helps you to clean and shine your gold ornaments easily at the comfort of your home.

1. Warm Water Method – The Simple Way To Clean Gold Ornaments At Home  

Make sure to place the gold jewellery piece in a bowl or a container before starting its cleaning process just to make sure it doesn’t lose any of its special containing. Dust and dirt accumulated in any gold jewelry can be easily cleaned with the help of warm water.

Step 1 – Wash with warm water  

Start by wearing gloves so that the hands are kept safe while cleaning. Take warm water in a bowl and soak your jewelry in it for some time. If there is a layer of dust on the jewelry, you can use a soft bristle brush to remove them.

Step 2 – Pat dry  

After removing all dirt and grime from your gold ornaments, keep them in a well-ventilated area until it is completely dry. The best way to clean gold jewellery is by cleaning it with warm water, no soap should be used as it may cause a build-up of minerals and leave stains. Some people use hot water to clean their gold jewelry which is not good as it will damage the metal.

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2. Dish washing Liquid Method – Easiest Manner To Clean Gold Jewellery At Home  

A soft-bristled toothbrush, a small amount of dish wash liquid, and a soft cloth are required for this method. Use a small amount of dishwashing liquid to avoid any damage. Do not use chemicals in case you have a plated ornament.

Step 1 – Remove dust   

Wash the gold jewelry piece in a small amount of water to remove the dust on the topmost surface. Check the temperature of water before using it on your gold jewellery piece, try to use warm water always.

Step 2 – Soak and scrub  

In the next step, pour a small amount of dishwashing liquid in a bowl of lukewarm water and let it soak for 15-20mins. Use a toothbrush and gently clean the dirt in the inner corners and cuttings of the jewelry.

Step 3 – Wipe excess water  

Rinse the gold ornament piece under running water to wash away the residues. The excess liquid can be wiped away with a clean dry soft cloth. Your piece of jewelry is now clean and shiny.

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3. Baking Soda Method – The Best Process To Clean Gold Ornaments At Home  

The best way for cleaning gold jewellery at home is by using baking soda and vinegar. Baking soda is a very effective cleaner that you can also use to clean your cutlery. It will remove stains from foods like coffee or tea without damaging the metal.

Step 1 – Preparation of paste  

The process is very simple, just drop 3 tablespoons of baking soda in a bowl and add 1 tablespoon of warm water to make a fine paste.

Step 2 – Application and soaking  

Take the help of a soft-bristled toothbrush to apply the paste on the entire surface of the gold jewelry piece neatly. Now place the paste-applied jewelry piece in a bowl and apply a layer of vinegar over it and let it sit for 10-15mins.

Baking soda will gently remove the stains without harming your jewelry or leaving any residue behind. The last-second step is rinsing off your jewellery piece under cold running water till all traces of baking soda are gone.

Step 3 – Shiny touch  

Once done place your gold jewelry in a piece of a soft cloth and wipe the water off and to give it a shine easily at home. This works for gold, silver, platinum, or any other type of jewellery you have at home.

Also read: 22K / 18K / 14K Gold – Which is Better? Clearing the confusion once and for all

Tips for cleaning gold jewellery at home   

1.Temperature of water  

Be sure about the temperature of the water before washing your gold jewellery pieces in it. The water should neither be too cold nor be too hot, because they may cause damage to your gold ornaments. Always use lukewarm water throughout the process of cleaning gold jewellery at home.

2.Be sure about the brush  

Never use a hard-bristled brush to scrub off stains from your gold jewellery while cleaning it at home. Make sure to use a soft-bristled brush to remove any amount of dirt accumulated on your gold jewellery piece gently.

3.Clean and soft cloth  

The piece of cloth used to wipe off the remaining and extra liquid or water on the piece of jewellery after the entire process of cleaning it in home and giving it a polished look should be very soft and clean in nature. A soft and polishing cloth will clean, shine and protect the original charm of the gold jewellery piece. It will also leaves a layer of protection which helps in further tarnish prevention.

Conclusion 

In India, passing on the gold jewellery pieces from one generation to another is a long term tradition. To keep it safe, secured and shining for many decades ahead is indeed a matter of pride. Cleaning your gold jewelry at home is easy with the help of these simple methods mentioned above.

We recommend you to clean your gold jewellery at least twice a year i.e, once in 6 months. This will help in removing any dirt or dust that has accumulated on the surface of the piece.

We hope these tips would be helpful for you. But if you still find some difficulties, you can come to us, one of the best jewellery stores in Bangalore  – Navrathan Jewellers. We are always happy to help you.