The outer layer of gold is soft and prone to scratching and tarnish.
- Soft cloth
- Non-bleach powdered laundry detergent
- Dishwashing liquid
- Ammonia
Step 1
Wipe your jewelry with a clean, soft cloth after wearing it. Polishing cloths designed especially for jewelry are nonabrasive and inexpensive.
Step 2
Fill a small bowl with water and a drop of ammonia and dip a cloth or cotton swab in the liquid. Carefully clean hard-to-reach spots of the jewelry, then rinse with water and pat the piece dry.
Step 3
Add a teaspoon of non-bleach powdered laundry detergent to a bowl of warm water and stir. Soak especially dirty pieces of gold filled jewelry for a minute or so, remove the jewelry and rise with water and pat dry..
Tip
If your gold filled jewelry has gemstones or other settings, make sure any cleaning solution you’re using won’t harm the stones.
