| Though gold jewelry is known for its durability and | | | | toothbrush will do just fine. Ensure that you leave your |
| strength it can still be damaged by careless use. Since | | | | gold to air dry and then buff when drying is complete. |
| these are usually very expensive items, you will want | | | | * Get them professionally cleaned at least once per |
| to take good care of them to ensure their longevity. | | | | year at a jeweler especially if they have precious |
| You may have put a sizable investment into your | | | | stones embedded into them. |
| jewelry or they may have been given to you by a | | | | DON'Ts |
| special person on a special occasion, or they may | | | | * Wear your jewelry while swimming in chlorinated |
| even be a keepsake or family heirloom. However you | | | | pools. |
| received your jewelry, they are precious to you and | | | | * Wear while bathing as soaps tend to leave a film on |
| you want to give them the best care possible. Here | | | | your gold rendering lusterless. |
| are some dos and don'ts for your gold jewelry. | | | | * Wear your gold jewelry all the time, this will add to |
| DOs | | | | wear and tear to it and cause it to be more vulnerable. |
| * Keep your jewelry away from chlorine as chlorine | | | | Keep some pieces only for special occasions. |
| can weaken its structure and lead to breakage. | | | | * Store jewelry in a place that it will rub on other |
| * Remove your jewelry and keep wrapped in a small | | | | jewelry or the storage container |
| soft cloth such as a chamois at the end of each day. | | | | These tips are just a few of what to do and what not |
| * Clean at least once a week with an appropriate | | | | to do in an effort to protect your gold jewelry. You |
| cleaner, this will ensure that your jewelry keeps the | | | | may even have a tried and true method that was |
| shine and luster it had when first purchased. | | | | created by you. Don't be stingy; share it with your |
| * If you do not have a commercial cleaner a small | | | | friends and family so they can protect their gold |
| amount of soapy water containing mild soap and a | | | | jewelry as well. |