Jewelry can be beautiful to look at, fun to buy, and can make
bold and revealing statements about you. Hear are some tips for
greater enjoyment of your favorite gold and silver jewelry.
1.Never swim in a chlorinated pool while wearing gold and silver
jewelry. 2.Always apply make-up, perfumes, oils or colognes
before you put on your gold and silver jewelry 3.Keep both your
skin and your gold and silver jewelry clean and free of oil.
4.Using an absorbent, abrasive-free body powder on areas that
your gold and silver jewelry touches your skin can help with
skin discoloration. 5.If you do have any skin discoloration you
may need to move to a higher gold content. Say, from 14K gold
jewelry to 18K jewelry. 6.Are your gold and silver chains all
tied-up in knots? If so, here’s a nifty little trick for
straightening them out. Dust your chain with a little talcum
powder and then try to unknot it. If the knot is stubborn, place
a small drop of baby oil on a sheet of wax paper. Lay the knot
in the oil and work it out with two pins; then clean the chain
as instructed below. 7.Don't be afraid to wear gold and silver
jewelry together. Artful use of accessories that use both metals
provide an effective visual segue' or bridge. 8.For daily
cleaning it is recommended to use a simple jewelry polishing
cloth that is impregnated with special jewelry cleaner. These
are widely available and are very easy to use. Store your cloth
in a plastic zip-lock bag, and keep in your jewelry drawer or
armoire. It is a good idea to have one cleaning cloth for gold
and one for silver. 9.For a Super Spring Cleaning of your gold
and silver jewelry, mix 1cup of clean warm water with ½ cup of
ammonia. Soak your jewelry in this solution for about 15
minutes; gently scrub with a soft, clean toothbrush, then rinse
in warm water. Air dry on an absorbent paper towel. When
thoroughly dry, you may lightly buff with a soft flannel cloth.
10.If a ring gets stuck on your finger; spray the area
surrounding the ring with Windex. Wiggle and twist the ring
right off. 11.For a slightly more "in depth" cleaning you may
want to use a liquid jewelry cleaner. 12.For cleaning badly
tarnished silver, here's a neat little trick. A.Cover the inside
bottom of a heat-proof glass dish on bowl with a piece of
aluminum foil, shiny side up. B.Place the tarnished silver in
the bottom of the dish, contacting the aluminum foil. C.Add 1
heaping tablespoon of baking soda, and then slowly pour boiling
water to cover the piece. The tarnish will gradually collect on
the aluminum foil. D.Remove your silver, rinse thoroughly, and
polish.
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