Cooksongold Help CentreAnswer
Aug 15, 2023 - 08:00 AM
Cleaning your gold-filled items is extremely simple, but ensure you do not use anything that will scratch the surface. Here are four ways you can clean gold-filled items:
Mild soapy water/mild detergent & a soft toothbrush - this will simply and effectively remove residue or fingerprints, and still leave a bright and shiny finish.
Soft cotton cloth – any clean, soft cotton cloth is perfect to polish your piece to a shiny finish. There are also jewellery polishing cloths specialised for exactly this, such as Towntalk microfibre cloths. However, some jewellery polishing cloths may contain chemicals which are not recommended on gold-filled items so ensure that they are suitable. Do not leave chemicals on your gold-filled item, rinse and polish again with a soft cloth.
Ultrasonic machine – quickly and effectively cleans items. Don’t leave the pieces in for too long (check every 2-3 minutes), and always ensure your cleaning solution is safe to use with gold-filled. Rinse with water and dry with a soft cloth when you are finished.
Tumbler Machine – tumble finishing can also be done to polish your gold-filled items. We recommend using stainless steel shot, as it's non-abrasive and will not remove the gold layer.
