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Before you start, carefully inspect your jewelry for any damage that might be made worse by the cleaning process. In particular, if your white gold jewelry has any gemstones such as diamonds, check that none of these are loose.
A stone that wiggles about might become dislodged and lost once submerged in water for cleaning, so always check first. Also, check any chain links or clasps for damage.
Broken or damaged jewelry should be fixed by a professional jeweler before cleaning can take place. But, leave yourself enough time to clean the jewelry properly.
Don’t rush the process – white gold needs to soak in warm water for around twenty minutes before the cleaning can take place, and you should never rush the clean or you risk scrubbing scratches into the metal’s soft surface.
For one or two pieces of jewelry, give yourself an hour to complete the task without any extra pressure.
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Prepare a bowl with some warm water and a little squirt of liquid dish soap – about 5 ml of dish soap to 2 cups of warm water.
Stir the water to make the dish soap bubbly, and then leave your jewelry to soak for about 20 да 25 minutes.
Don’t use hot or boiling water, just make it tepid. Overly hot water can damage the metal.
Don’t leave your jewelry to soak if it has either onyx stones or pearls. Вместо това, soak a cloth in the warm dish soap water and wrap around the metal parts of the jewelry – not the stones.
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Make a paste by combining the baking soda with a little water – it should be a thick paste and shouldn’t be too wet. Take the jewelry out of the water and gently shake any excess water off of it.
Using a soft bristled brush, scrub the paste onto the jewelry. This is why you should check the jewelry before you wash, as the scrubbing could dislodge a loose stone.
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Once the white gold jewelry has been thoroughly cleaned with the brush, rinse it under warm running water.
Make sure that the water can run easily through the clasp and all other nooks and crannies. It’s important to dry the jewelry carefully.
You can’t leave it to air dry as water spots could forms on the metal or stones, or cause a build-up of dirt. Make sure you dry the jewelry with the correct type of cloth.
Start by gently patting and never rub too hard. Just using an ordinary towel could easily allow fibers to catch on the jewelry and get stuck or cause damage.