How to Clean Gold Rings

Gold jewelry is a timeless treasure and comes in many colors, the most popular being yellow and white. Gold jewelry is often passed down from generation to generation, and is precious and sentimental to its owners. Unlike other metals, gold does not tarnish or turn colors; however, it does lose its luster and shine. On gold rings specifically, dirt and grime often build up via our hands coming into contact with everyday products like soap, oils and lotions. Thankfully, you can use items you probably already have in your home to clean your gold rings.

Instructions

1

Mix a mild detergent with water. Soak your gold rings for about 10 minutes in the soapy water. Then use a small, soft brush (of the kind you can buy in a jewelry store) or an eyebrow brush to scrub off all of the dirt and grime. Rinse your rings, then use a soft cloth (like one you would use to clean your glasses) to polish your rings until they are shiny.

2

Soak your gold rings in an ammonia-and-water mixture for 1 minute. To create this mixture, use 6 parts water and 1 part ammonia. Then rinse and scrub your rings with a small, soft brush and polish with a soft cloth until they shine.

3

Use a cotton jewelry-cleaning cloth to clean your gold rings. You can purchase such a cloth anywhere gold jewelry is sold. Use this to clean the dirt and grime and restore the rings' luster and shine.

4

Use a premade jewelry cleaner. Follow the manufacturers' directions to clean your gold rings.