How to clean and shine gold plated?

Why clean your jewelry?

Previously, thinking about cleaning gold plated jewelry may have never occurred to you, until you noticed that over time the shine of your jewelry disappears. We will help you understand the importance of maintaining your gold-plated jewelry. You should know that over time the gold-plated metal is exposed to various dirt that the body as well as nature deposits on the surface of the jewelry.

This dirt forms dandruff and prevents any shine . Sometimes even black spots can appear on the surface of the jewelry and thus give off a disastrous appearance. Don't panic, many methods exist to help you regain an impeccable golden color.

Unfortunately, the constraint and disadvantage of gold-plated jewelry, unlike gold, has the habit of tarnishing easily over time and requires regular and intensive maintenance. By following the advice and actions to avoid, you will have no problem keeping the shine of your jewelry. Be careful, when cleaning gold-plated jewelry, you must not remove the layer of gold, which is why the methods that we are going to provide are based on natural products and harmless tools.

Mistakes to avoid so that your jewelry shines

The different tips that we are going to give you in the rest of this article will obviously be very necessary for you, but first of all, you must apply and thus avoid certain lifestyle habits so that your jewelry maintains an exquisite shine for as long as possible. By prescribing With these actions, you will quickly notice longevity in the shine of your gold-plated jewelry.

Cleaning tools

It is imperative to avoid abrasive sponges and toothbrushes with hard bristles and instead favor tools that are soft to the touch in order to avoid breaking the protective wall which gives this light to the gold plated.

Household products

In the same way, any acidic substance should be avoided, products which are particularly used for silverware are not suitable for use in cleaning gold plated. As you will have understood, all chemical household products should be avoided, only if they are dissolved with water and used with a soft cloth. These actions will allow you to protect the layer of gold on your jewelry.

The most important tip that everyone neglects is to remove your jewelry when contact with water is involved. The gold-plated person doesn't like sports sessions, cleaning, showers, baths, going to the swimming pool or even the sea.

When you wear the jewelry, the skin transmits acidity in advance, moreover, if cosmetic products are added to your skin, the gold plated tends to show its anger by superimposing different spots on its shiny surface. We advise you to store your jewelry away from humidity and light. Last advice to finish this list of things to avoid, especially do not put all your jewelry in the same bag, store your jewelry individually.

Tips for making your gold-plated jewelry shine

Have no fear, because know that in any room of your home and in any situation you will find a way to clean your jewelry and make the gold plated shine.

Clean with Marseille soap and dishwashing liquid

You have the choice between dishwashing liquid and soapy water, in both cases, you just need to take a little of the product, soak it in a small soft sponge and clean the jewelry little by little. Marseille soap is the ideal product to revive the shine of jewelry.

Clean with alcohol

In a small jar, put 50% mineral water and 50% household alcohol, once again use a soft sponge and clean your gold-plated jewelry with the mixture of products. To finish, rinse the jewelry with water and dry it with a microfiber cloth.

Clean with baking soda

Take hot water, put a teaspoon of baking soda, wait for the fabric to mix and use a sponge to lightly rub the jewelry and then rinse and dry it.

Clean with flour

A product that none of you would have thought of, indeed the end of the world is an effective way to clean and maintain gold plated jewelry. Lightly mix the flour and water, rub the jewelry with a soft cloth and then rinse it.

Clean with white vinegar

In a small container, pour a little hot water and white vinegar and let your jewelry sit for an hour. You can even create a cleaning paste made from vinegar, flour, salt and lemon.

Clean with lemon and cigarette ashes

A completely unexpected mixture, but if you take a lemon and cigarette ashes, you will be able to create a natural scrub and make your jewelry shine by rubbing it with a soft cloth. The lemon will dissolve the limestone then the ashes will create relief like a scrub.

Clean with Coca-Cola

Soak your jewelry in Coca-Cola for an hour, you will see that the acidity of the soda will attack the surface of the gold-plated jewelry.

Clean with onion

Take an onion cut in half to avoid making a mess, rub your gold plated jewelry on the onion and you will see that the vegetable will start to change color and become more and more black. The other half of the onion can be used until you are satisfied with the impression of the jewel. Above all, don't forget to rewash and rinse the jewelry with another product if you don't want an odor to arise.

Clean with breadcrumbs

Be careful, this technique is the best way to dirty your space, which is why we advise you to go out on the terrace or in a garden. To do this, take some bread crumbs and rub the jewelry between your hands.

Clean with ammonia

The important point of this cleaning is to wear household gloves, to start soaking a soft sponge with hot water and pouring a few drops of ammonia. You must have rubbed the surface of the jewelry, you can then rinse it with water and dry it

Clean with toothpaste

As with everyone's other items, toothpaste is also used to clean and shine gold plated and even silver jewelry. Do not clean your jewelry with a toothbrush, but rather with a cloth previously dampened with water and gently rub the jewelry.

Cleanse with a skin scrub

Nothing could be simpler, apply the product to your jewelry and exfoliate as if it were your face.

Clean with foundation

Take a piece of cotton, place a small drop of your foundation, apply it to the jewelry. Clean the jewelry with circular movements and you will quickly see a shine. 

How to remove stains from your gold-plated jewelry?

Is it necessary to go to the jeweler to shine your jewelry?

Some ultrasonic devices exist to treat stains and make your jewelry shine as much as possible. The question to ask now is, is this device recommended on gold plated jewelry? The only way to verify this hypothesis is to go to the jeweler and ask if the surface of our jewelry is thick enough of quality in order to try to polish it.

All the techniques and advice that we have given you to make your gold-plated jewelry shine must be carried out carefully, however, for a more relevant result, do not hesitate to call a jeweler. If your jewelry is oxidized , we advise you to see a jeweler. He will know better than anyone how to get rid of the dirt covered by the jewelry. With any luck, he might even be able to do it for free.

How will my jeweler make gold plated shine?

The jeweler uses three different means to clean gold-plated jewelry quickly. The first will be with chamois leather , the second are the special gold wipes (they are soaked in a product which quickly restores shine to your jewelry) and finally the ready-to-use baths (these are small bottles that contain a jewelry cleaning product.)

With his three methods, the jeweler will be able to make your jewelry shine in just a few minutes. Obviously, these are products that you can obtain on the Internet, but before doing so, it is best to ask your jeweler for advice. In addition, if these techniques are not effective, the jeweler has the option of polishing your jewelry to restore its original shine.