How to clean gold from iodine

Bryznula accidentally drop iodine on a gold decoration will leave behind a dark spot. For removal of such stains must be approached carefully, so as not to damage the top layer of the jewelry. Easy cleaning with soapy water, as in a RAID or pollution, in this case will not work – you need special tools.

The most effective way in the fight against iodine stains is the hyposulphite. The hyposulphite can be purchased at the pharmacy. Previously, it was sold in camera shops, as the hyposulphite is a fixer. Using it will cause of labour: a tablespoon of hyposulphite dissolve in a glass of water and the resulting solution was half an hour down the gold product. After a time the decoration rinse with water and wipe with a flannel cloth. Gold will Shine as before. If the result did not meet expectations, add more hyposulphite in water or longer the hold the gold in solution. This method is quite effective in the fight against iodine, as iodine doesn't just remain on the surface and reacts with the gold.

There is another method, which was used for over a hundred years ago. To remove iodine stains, mix in a liter of water 20 g of sodium chloride, 80 g of bleaching powder, 70 g of sodium bicarbonate. This solution is to heat up a bit, and then put the gold jewelry. Once the spots will come down, wash the gold with water, then wipe with a cloth with alcohol and dry.

Other ways to clean gold jewelry will give only Shine, but will not eliminate of spots. Try to avoid getting for your gold jewelry of various chemicals and in time eliminate stains. Make sure that the surface is not formed plaque. Then your jewelry many years later will look like they have just been purchased in the jewelry salon.