Gold Jewellery Care

How to reduce scratching, dullness, chemical exposure and avoidable damage to gold jewellery.

Gold Is Durable, But It Still Needs Care

Gold jewellery is normally alloyed with other metals to create the required purity, colour and working properties. Even well-made gold jewellery can scratch, bend, wear at contact points or collect residue over time.

Daily Care for Gold Jewellery

Remove rings and bracelets before heavy manual work, gym equipment, gardening and cleaning.
Avoid chlorine, bleach and strong household chemicals.
Apply perfume, hairspray, creams and cosmetics before putting jewellery on.
Do not pull chains or force catches. Fine links and solder joints can stretch or break.
Keep gold pieces separately when stored so harder stones and other jewellery do not scratch polished surfaces.

Cleaning Suitable Gold Jewellery at Home

Check that stones and settings look secure.
For a robust item with suitable stones, mix a small amount of mild washing-up liquid with lukewarm water.
Use a very soft brush to loosen residue, paying attention around settings and underneath stones where appropriate.
Rinse carefully and dry fully with a soft lint-free cloth.

Do not use abrasive household remedies

Toothpaste, abrasive powders, scouring products, bleach and strong acids can scratch, discolour or damage jewellery and finishes.

Scratches and Surface Wear

Fine surface marks are normal with wear. Professional polishing can restore shine, but polishing removes a very small amount of metal, so it should be carried out when genuinely needed rather than excessively.

When to Ask Gold Factory for Help

Bent or distorted jewellery.
Loose stones, worn claws or damaged settings.
Broken chains, catches or solder joints.
A surface that needs professional polishing or refinishing.
A white-gold or plated finish that needs renewing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does gold tarnish?

Pure gold is highly resistant to tarnish, but jewellery alloys, surface contamination and chemicals can cause dullness or colour changes. The cause depends on the metal purity, alloy and exposure.

Can I use an ultrasonic cleaner on gold jewellery?

Not automatically. The gold itself may tolerate ultrasonic cleaning, but gemstones, settings, repairs, glued elements or delicate construction may not. Confirm suitability for the complete item first.

Will polishing remove scratches?

Professional polishing can reduce many surface marks, but deep damage may require additional work and repeated polishing should be avoided because it removes metal.

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