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Any tips for cleaning a gold chain please?

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Bacardi

Bacardi Report 13 Nov 2006 17:30

I have a gold chain which I always wear around my neck, but have noticed that it is looking decidedly grubby:-( What would be the best thing to clean it with please as my brand of shower gel obviously aint doing it..LOL...Bacardi X

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₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&# Report 13 Nov 2006 17:32

Try Bacardi, or any clear spirit. It works for silver, and a soft cloth to buff it with after.

Sylvia Ross

Sylvia Ross Report 13 Nov 2006 17:33

... and white vinegar is very good too...

Jean

Jean Report 13 Nov 2006 17:34

try toothpaste or drop it in a bit of coke.

Bacardi

Bacardi Report 13 Nov 2006 17:42

Thanks Ladies Will start with the bacardi - as I have bottles of that and then take it from there:-) Best Wishes Bacardi X

Melanie

Melanie Report 13 Nov 2006 18:21

Can I just say, you only need to leave your jewellery in for a few seconds and then clean off in water. If an item is particularly dirty you can dip it again.It usually explains all this on the pot and also what items ( usually types of stones ) not to dip. Mel

Wendy

Wendy Report 13 Nov 2006 21:50

I always wash my sons chains in washing-up liquid,put chain in hand squirt a little liquid in and then rub chain on palm for a min or 2 then rinse with plenty of warm water.dont lose the chain down the plughole,--put plug in lol. hope it helps his comes up a treat. wendy

Mrs Presley

Mrs Presley Report 13 Nov 2006 21:52

i used to use a special gold cleaner from Argosxxx

Rachel

Rachel Report 13 Nov 2006 22:27

Not sure how it would workon gold but pennies diped in hand cream then wraped in tissue/cotten wool and in a bag over night come up like new - just rinse and pat dry.

connieonnie

connieonnie Report 13 Nov 2006 22:43

I use my husbands Whiskey - brilliant stuff ....... for cleaning jewellry that is ! I couldn't drink it .....Yak !