How to clean gold plated silver?

Not everyone can afford to buy a product made of pure gold, so many prefer silver jewelry with gold leaf. Such decorations look very impressive and are relatively inexpensive. But over time, all jewelry loses its original brilliance and beauty: silver was no exception, even gilded. We will tell you how to properly care for him and clean 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 sample on the product, then it is unlikely that you are offered to buy silver jewelry. Most likely it is jewelry, covered with gold leaf. Thus, manufacturers significantly reduce the cost of goods, and you, buying this product, get a low-quality thing that will be deformed.
2. It is best to give preference to the product of 925 samples. It is much better 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 more about the product and show the documents that would correspond to his words.

Many people are sure that the gilding goes off very quickly, and as a result, the decorations become not as spectacular as immediately after the purchase. For example, if after a shower decoration began to quickly lose its appearance, then, most likely, you bought a fake. Real gold-plated silver can not spoil only from water. If you know some rules and wear it correctly, then your favorite piece will delight for many years:

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

• Decoration should be cleaned regularly, then it will last a long time. But it must be done correctly.
• You can not store the product in the bathroom, because of the high humidity it can quickly lose its luster.
• Make it a rule: after everyday wear, wipe the decoration with a piece of suede fabric. This will help keep the product clean and will not often have to be cleaned with more radical methods.

Cleaning the jewelry at home is quite real. The main thing: to know exactly how to do it correctly, to restore the former shine, and not to spoil the product.

It is very easy to clean a faded gold-plated product with the help of 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. Rub it with a soft toothbrush, and you will see blackness and dullness disappear. Then you need to rinse it in running cold water and dry. Dry better with a paper towel.so as not to damage the gilding.

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

If the gilded product is a little dim and needs easy cleaning, the most ordinary sugar will help you. In a glass of warm water, dissolve two tablespoons of sugar and drop the decoration there. After three to four hours, remove it and rinse it in water. See: the product will be clean and will shine as before.

The usual liquid ammonia, which is in every home first-aid kit, will help rid the ornament of blackness and restore shine. In a glass of water, preferably warm, dissolve one teaspoon of ammonia and add a few drops of detergent. It can be dishwashing liquid or just liquid soap. The product should 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, it is easy to clean the product from the black. Wet a soft sponge or cotton pad with this alcohol and wipe the product. No more blemishes!

And now - a few tips that will help you complement the vivid image and amaze everyone around with its beauty.

As a rule, women of fashion choose pendants with gilding most often. Try to wear an outfit with a "V" neckline, then your pendant will look just fine. In particular, if your decoration is not too large and massive.

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

If you are right handed, then surely wear a bracelet on your right hand. It will be much more spectacular. In addition, try not to combine the bracelet and watch together.

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

How to clean the gold and silver, see below.