what is the best way to keep gold jewelry clean without taking it to jeweler?

Answer 1

believe it or not...toothpaste...yup I use toothpaste and an old toothbrush..keeps it really shiny

Answer 2

get a jewelry cleaner for at home use...

or use these at home ideas:
Professional jeweler Michael Messing shows how to care for and clean everyday jewelry. His helpful hints and tips will bring luster to a gold wedding band, diamonds, gold chains and even costume jewelry. His cleaning methods are all done with common household items such as toothpaste and liquid soap.

Fine jewelry should be cleaned every three months. If you aren't able to get the jewelry to a jeweler, the items can be cleaned at home. At least once a year, however, allow a professional to clean them.


Clean a gold wedding band by dipping a toothbrush in water, then into a dollop of white toothpaste (regular paste, not gel). Scrub the entire surface of the ring, inside the band and out. Don't use the same toothbrush for teeth and jewelry, though. Rinse with tap water and dry with a soft cloth.


Diamonds should be cleaned a little differently. The band can be cleaned and polished with toothpaste, but check to see if the diamond is loose first. You can do this by holding the ring between the thumb and middle finger, then gently tapping with the index finger. Hold the ring to your ear and tap--if the ring rattles, the diamond is loose. Clean the actual diamond (sapphires, rubies and other precious stones also) by scrubbing with a toothbrush using one part lemon ammonia to 10 parts water. Rinse well and dry with a soft cloth.


Gold chains can be cleaned with the lemon ammonia solution as well. Use a toothbrush and brush the solution onto both sides of the chain on top of a soft cloth. Never sleep with a gold chain on, as this can cause tangles and even breakage.


Porous stones such as jade, onyx and emerald require a different type of care than a diamond. Make a sudsy solution of baby shampoo and water, then scrub with a toothbrush. If the stone is in a gold setting, the toothpaste cleaning method can be used, but follow that up by cleaning the stone with shampoo and water. Again, rinse well and dry with a soft cloth.

Answer 3

Toothpaste

Answer 4

I use sunshine jewelry cleaner. It works great and is safe for the environment (and you jewelry)..has no harsh chemicals such as ammonia (most jewelry cleaners have ammonia). I get compliments on my ring whenever I clean it.

Here's the website.
http://www.sunshine101.com/Catalog/OurProducts/JewelryCleaner.asp

Answer 5

this might sound weird but all you need is a old tooth brush and baking soda .make a paste out of the baking soda rub on the jewerly then scrub with toothbrush and then rinse.

Answer 6

Get liquid jewlery cleaner

Answer 7

get normal toothpaste and give it a brush =)
it works on most things. if not, it'll smell minty.

Answer 8

ammonia, baking soda or toothpaste. ammonia works better.

Answer 9

soak in amonia and water

Answer 10

yap yap.. toothpaste. =)