How to Clean Gold Jewelry

So you are looking for a inexpensive cleaner for your gold jewelry? How about an eco-friendly way? Here is a way you can do both!

FOR GOLD JEWELRY WITHOUT GEMSTONES

1. Put a few drops of liquid dish detergent in a bowl of warm water. Mix gently. For even better results, you can use sodium-free seltzer water or club soda...the carbonation loosens soil and removes debris
2. Soak the gold jewelry in the solution for 15 minutes.
3. Scrub each piece of jewelry with a soft-bristle toothbrush. Stiff bristles can scratch the surface of your jewelry. Special brushes designed for this purpose are best, but an eyebrow brush will also work
4. Rinse each piece in warm running water.
5. Blot dry with a soft cloth.

FOR GOLD JEWELRY WITH GEMSTONES

1. Wipe the jewelry with a cloth that's been dabbed in dish soap solution, as instructed above.
2. "Rinse" the jewelry with a cloth dampened with plain water.
3. Lay the pieces upside down after cleaning so any remaining moisture won't soak into the setting.

TOOTHPASTE METHOD
Use an old toothbrush and tooth paste to gently scrub off grime. The toothpaste can be applied to a cloth to hand polish an item as well. This method will dull a perfect mirror finish, but so will wearing it. Use this method for gold items that you often wear. Rinse in clean water