Gold chains are extremely popular because of two things. One, they look exquisite on just about anyone who wears them. Two, they carry that air of exclusivity that everyone craves. Therefore, you need to learn how to take good care of your gold chain. That way, you’ll maintain the shine and exquisite nature for the longest time.
For those who don’t know, gold is quite soft. Therefore, you need to learn to be gentle when cleaning it. Without further ado, here are the steps you need to follow if you are to do it perfectly:
Step 1: Getting the right cleaning solution
Since gold is a valuable metal, you’ll always find special cleaning solutions to use for your cleaning purpose. If you have no clue on the brands, the first thing you can do is ask your jeweler for assistance. He or she should know a thing or two about cleaning gold. If you can’t get your hands on the special cleaning agents, don’t worry. You can always do it the old-school way and still get your golden chain or diamond chain.
Step 2: Make the necessary preparations
Once you’ve found your cleaning solution, you’ll proceed to gathering the right “ingredients. These so-called ingredients will include getting some ammonia, a toothbrush, some warm water, and a soft towel. Gathering all these things will make the cleaning process much easier for you. Move to the next step as soon as you’ve collected everything and put them in one place.
Step 3: Heat up the water
You’ll start by heating up the water until its lukewarm. Make sure it doesn’t get too hot because it’ll end up damaging your gold chain. You can always test using your finger to make sure it doesn’t get too cold. If it gets too cold, you can always add some cold water in it to reduce the temperature.
Step 4: Add the ammonia
If you cannot find the special solutions intended for cleaning gold, you can always use ammonia solution as it does the job perfect. Make sure you are only adding a few drops into the lukewarm water. Stir it a little to make sure the ammonia and the lukewarm water have mixed properly.
Step 5: Polishing time
After you’ve mixed the ammonia with the lukewarm water, you’ll get your toothbrush and use it to brush your golden chain. You have to be extra careful during this stage because being rigorous can end up damaging the surface as gold is soft, as I already mentioned above. Use baby-size, soft brush for the best result. Take your time and make sure you aren’t missing a spot.
Step 6: Rinsing
After you’ve taken your time to polish your gold chain, you’ll then proceed to rinse it in the lukewarm water containing ammonia. Give it some time for the ammonia to do its bidding before removing it.
Step 7: drying
There are two ways you can dry your gold chain. One, you can hang it somewhere safe and allow it to air-dry. Secondly, you can use a soft, dry towel to dry it. again, make sure you are being gentle if you want to have the best results. Once dry, your gold chain should be back to shinning like it was the first time you got it from your jeweler.
A final word
Even though the above process seems to be as easy as telling a B from a bull’s foot, there are some who cannot follow them. If you are among those who aren’t good with following instructions, then you have absolutely nothing to worry about. You can always get in touch with your jeweler and he or she will sort you out.
But, in the event that you choose to learn how to clean gold chain, then you can always do so. If you don’t have a jeweler to help you out, feel free to check out the tutorials on YouTube. Trust me, there are plenty that you can make use of and in the end, benefit a great deal from them.
While you are still learning how to clean your gold chain, it is important for you to note that there are certain things that can damage your gold chain. Once you are aware of these, it is your solemn duty to avoid using them at all costs. These elements include chlorine and soap. The only soap you might use is the basic blue dawn dish soap. But you might want to stay clear off all soaps as a precaution.
Chlorine, on the other hand, can cause irreversible damage to your gold chain, especially when mixed with warm water. That’s why you need to remove your chain whenever you are about to clean using chlorine. Finally, don’t always rush with anything you do. Always take time to learn so that you don’t risk ruining your gold chain which you might have spent an arm and a leg to buy.