Gold jewellery lasts lifelong if treated right. There are a few tips that can help us to retain its shine and lustre for a long time:
- Being a soft metal, gold is susceptible to dents and scratches. We should be mindful of our gold jewellery and remove them while doing any heavy duty activity.
- Removing gold and diamond jewellery before getting into a pool or spa is must as over a period of time, chlorine weakens the structure of jewellery leading to breakage and loosening of gemstones.
- Household cleaning agents and acid damage gold jewellery and so we must remove our jewellery before cleaning.
- Makeup, perfumes, hairspray and lotions damage gold jewellery. We should wear our jewellery after getting ready to limit exposure of jewellery to these harsh chemicals.
- We should remove jewellery before bathing as this builds up a layer of soap on our jewellery giving it a dull look.
CLEANING TIPS:
AT HOME:
The jewellery that we wear daily is exposed to skin oils, perspiration, dust, makeup etc. Hence cleaning it is very important. For this, take a solution of warm water and mild detergent in the ratio of 5:1. Soak your gold and diamond jewellery in this solution for a long time. Then scrub it gently with a soft bristled brush. Rinse with clean water and pat dry with soft cloth. Be careful as to look out for any loosened stone while cleaning as this might make the situation worse.
SCHEDULE A YEARLY CLEANING BY PROFESSIONAL:
It is advisable to have your jewellery professionally cleaned at least once a year. This also helps to look out for any loose stones or damage.
HOW TO STORE GOLD & DIAMOND JEWELLERY:
It is recommended to keep your jewellery pieces separately in fabric lined jewellery pouches. This prevents jewellery from rubbing against each other avoiding scratching and tangling.
