Cleaning the Gold Filled

Cleaning the Gold Filled

More and more of you are adopting gold filled 14K - 585 millièmes jewelry, whether for creation or simply to wear. There's no secret to restoring them to their former glory: they need to be cleaned with care and delicacy. In Gold filled (laminated gold), the thickness of the gold is thick enough to clean it without the risk of abrading it.

Preliminary cleaning is essential.

Before moving on to the serious stuff, there are a few simple tricks to prolong the beauty of your jewelry:

• Store your gold-filled jewelry, in a closed box, away from light and dust.
• éviter avoid wearing your jewelry when playing sports or swimming.
• éviter contact with cleaning products and cosmetics.

1. With a soft cloth

Your jewel may have been misplaced, and a wipe with a chamois-type cloth will revive its shine.

2. With soapy water

Soak your Gold filled jewel for several hours in a bowl of warm water with Marseille soap or washing-up liquid. Scrub gently with your fingers or a soft bristle toothbrush. Of course, don't forget to rinse with clear water and dry with a microfiber cloth.
Easy when it comes to a gold filled chain. But be careful, if your jewelry contains precious stones and certain fine gemstones: they are sensitive. In this case, opt for a mild soap!

3. With toothpaste and a soft bristle toothbrush

Apply a small dab of toothpaste (no need to empty the tube) and scrub with a à tooth à soft bristle brush. Be careful, we said "with care and delicacy". Rinse with plenty of clean water, then dry with a soft chamois cloth.
However, if your jewelry contains precious stones, gemstones or freshwater pearls, they may not appreciate toothpaste! Ditto when your gold-filled jewelry is combined with a jewelry component in another metal.

This technique is for use in extreme emergencies.

What is Gold Filled?
Gold filled is the treatment of a metal (often based on brass) using a mechanical process to apply a layer of gold alloy of varying titration. The weight of the gold alloy corresponds to 1/20 of the total weight of the product.

As with gold plating, the weight of the gold alloy is determined by the weight of the product.

As with Gold, Gold Filled is also available in rose gold.

To find out all about the différence between Plaqué Or and Gold Filled, visit our technical data sheet.