How To Clean Gold Rings That Have Gone Black

Only use white vinegar to clean gold rings.

How to clean gold rings that have gone black. Add a few drops of mild dish soap to a bowl of warm water. Lay the chain flat on a clean towel and scrub it gently with the wet toothbrush to remove the rest of the tarnish. Rinse the toothbrush as needed to remove the black tarnish. Allow the jewelry to dry overnight. Other types of vinegar may damage the finish.

3 scrub the ring with a soft bristle toothbrush dipped in vinegar. Dip it in the soapy water again before you resume scrubbing. Lay it on a dry towel with the stone facing down so the water drains out of the setting. Dip a clean cloth in a bowl of warm water and wipe the jewelry well to remove the ammonia. Dry the jewelry gently with a soft cloth.

If your gold is tarnished you can usually clean it with dish soap and water. Then squirt a few drops of dish soap into your warm water and mix it for 10 15 seconds with a spoon.