How to clean gold plated silver?

Not everyone can afford to buy a piece of pure gold, so many people prefer gold-plated silver jewelry. Such decorations look very impressive and are relatively inexpensive. But over time, all jewelry loses its original brilliance and beauty: silver is no exception, even gold-plated. We will tell you how to properly care for it and clean it so as to get rid of blackness.

In order to choose the right product, you need to know some selection rules, that will help you become the owner of high-quality jewelry:

1. If there is no hallmark on the product, then it is unlikely that you are offered to buy silver jewelry. Most likely it is jewelry, covered with gilding. Thus, manufacturers significantly reduce the cost of goods, and when you buy this product, you get a low-quality thing that will be deformed.
2. It is best to give preference to a product made of 925 samples. It is much better quality and, accordingly, will delight you for many years.
3. Remember that the percentage of gilding should not be less than 40%. You can always ask the seller to tell you more about the product and show documents that would match his words.

Many are sure that the gilding wears off very quickly, and as a result, the jewelry is not as spectacular as it was immediately after purchase. For example, if after a shower the decoration began to quickly lose its appearance, then most likely you bought a fake. Real gilded silver cannot be damaged by water alone. If you know some rules and wear it correctly, then your favorite jewelry will delight for many years:

• It is advisable not to take a shower if you are wearing earrings or a chain. Firstly, in this way, the product will fade, since soapy water will do everything necessary for this. Secondly, after a shower, you should not rub the product with a towel, as you can really ruin it. Therefore, before going to the shower, remove all jewelry.
• It is also better not to wear jewelry during sports. From the fact that human sweat falls on a gilded jewelry, it loses its appearance.
• Store the product in a box. Try to keep it in a separate box and don't store all your jewelry together as they can scratch each other.

• Jewelry should be cleaned regularly, then it will last a long time. But you need to do it right.
• Do not store the product in the bathroom, because due to high humidity, it can quickly lose its luster.
• Make it a rule for yourself: after everyday wear, wipe the jewelry with a piece of suede cloth. This will help keep the product clean and will not have to be cleaned frequently with more drastic methods.

Cleaning jewelry at home is quite realistic. The main thing: to know exactly how to do it correctly in order to restore its former shine, and not ruin the product.

It is very easy to clean a tarnished piece of gold with baking soda, which is in every home. To do this, in a glass of warm water, you need to dissolve one or two teaspoons of soda, and then lower the product there. After half an hour, you can get the decoration. Scrub it with a soft toothbrush and you'll see the blackness and dullness go away. After that, you need to rinse it in running cold water and dry it. Dry with a paper towelso as not to damage the gilding.

By the way, since we are talking about a toothbrush, there is another effective method that helps get rid of stains and restore shine to jewelry. To do this, you will need not only a toothbrush, but also the paste itself. Apply toothpaste to the surface of the product and gently rub all problem areas with a very soft brush. High-quality gilding will not be damaged, and the product will again shine with its magical brilliance.

If your gold-plated item is a little dull and needs a little cleaning, the most common sugar will help you. Dissolve two tablespoons of sugar in a glass of warm water and dip the decoration there. After three or four hours, take it out and rinse it in water. You will see: the product will become clean and will shine as before.

Regular ammonia, which is in every home first aid kit, will help rid the jewelry of blackness and restore shine. In a glass of water, preferably warm, dissolve one teaspoon of ammonia and add a couple of drops of detergent. It can be dishwashing liquid or just liquid soap. The product must be left in the liquid for at least one hour.

Sometimes gilded silver is covered with too dark and black spots, which seem impossible to remove.But, if you buy wine alcohol, you can easily clean the product from blackness. Wet a soft sponge or cotton pad with this alcohol and wipe the product. No more stains!

And now - a few tips that will help you complete a bright image and amaze everyone around with your beauty.

As a rule, fashionistas choose gold-plated pendants most often. Try to wear an outfit with a "V" neckline, then your pendant will look just fine. Especially if your decoration is not too big and massive.

Try to wear earrings, pendants from the same set. So you will look more impressive. If you chose too large earrings, then you should not choose a large pendant or pendant - this is not beautiful.

If you are right-handed, then be sure to wear the bracelet on your right hand. It will be much more effective. Also, try not to match the bracelet and watch together.

Gold-plated jewelry looks spectacular with outfits in black, dark blue and green. These colors in clothes help jewelry to fully reveal its beauty.

See below for how to properly clean gold and silver.