How to clean and polish gold jewellery
Apart from being beautiful, gold is a soft metal, and therefore needs regular maintenance. Ideally, clean and polish gold jewellery one or two times a year. Avoid polishing too frequently, as this can damage the items.
Things you will need
WD-40® Multi Use Product
A bowl of warm water
Baking soda and dish soap
A toothbrush with soft bristles
A clean cloth
A jeweller’s cloth or soft polishing cloth
Step 1
Clean the jewellery
First, take a bowl and fill it with warm water. Add small amounts of baking soda and dish soap. Next, place the gold in the mixture and leave it there for a few minutes.
Step 2
Scrub gently
Find a toothbrush with soft bristles for scrubbing the gold. Then, scrub the item gently. Do not apply too much pressure. Ensure that you scrub the crevices if any.
Step 3
Rinse to remove residue
After scrubbing, run the gold under warm water. Make sure that all the mixture has been washed away. Examine the gold to see if there is any tarnish left.
Step 4
Dry off
Finally, use a soft cloth to wipe the gold dry. Avoid paper towels or products like that as they can leave scratches on the gold. Alternatively, let it dry in the air.
Step 5
Polish with WD-40
The final step to clean and polish gold jewellery is to wipe the gold article with a jeweller’s cloth or soft polishing cloth.
Then, apply WD-40 Multi-Use Product. WD-40 isn’t a specialist gold polish but it can help to protect and prolong the life of gold products, helping them to stay beautiful and shiny for longer.
Simply spray a clean dry cloth with WD-40 until it’s soaked, and then gently wipe your gold piece with the dampened cloth.
Conclusion
Now you know how to clean and polish gold jewellery. To keep it looking its best, remember that gold is very soft, so take care not to scratch or damage it.
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