How to Make Platinum White After it Has Tarnished
Platinum or white gold is used to make rings, necklaces and earrings. Over time, platinum tarnishes, or is covered with a layer of black or dark colors. Clean oils from lotions, your skin, makeup or hairspray that collect on the surface of your jewelry. Exposure to chlorine from a swimming pool, hot tub or household bleach can cause the surface of the metal to break down or chemically react and form tarnish. Clean tarnish off of your platinum with ammonia to give it a brilliant shine. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Cold water
- Ammonia
- Bowl
- Soft bristled toothbrush
- Soft cloth
- Lint-free microfiber polishing cloth
Instructions
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Place a mixture of 1 cup cold water and 1 cup ammonia in a bowl to make a cleaning solution. Insert your platinum jewelry into the cleaning solution and let it soak for 30 minutes.
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Scrub the surface of the platinum with a soft bristled toothbrush. Swish your platinum in the cleaning solution periodically while you scrub until it looks white again.
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Rinse off your jewelry and pat it dry with a soft cloth. Gently rub the platinum with a lint-free microfiber polishing cloth to give it a sparkling shine.
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Tips & Warnings
If you find that your platinum has not returned to its original white luster or shine after you clean it, take it to a jeweler and have them clean and polish it for you.
