How to clean the gilded chain at home?

Gold-plated tableware and ornaments have always looked very exquisite, despite the fact that they are not made of pure gold. That's just the main problem is always a gradual fading of things. Of course, you can reduce such cases to a minimum, but what if the product has already lost its appeal? On how to clean the gilded chain at home, to prevent its darkening in the future, you will learn from this article.

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Basic rules of

Most often gold objects are covered with silver objects, however, their cleaning methods differ from each other. To clean the gilding properly at home, the following points should be considered:

1. During cleaning, use a dry suede cloth.
2. Before proceeding with the procedure, it is necessary to degrease the product. To do this, you need to moisten the wadded disk in turpentine or alcohol and wipe it with this object.
3. If desired, you can wash the gilded product, using a small amount of ammonia and a soap solution. In such a container with a solution, you need to put the accessory on for 15-20 minutes.

Important! Such a bath will help to avoid the greenish shade that the product can get after the restoration of the gilding.

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Than to clean the gilded chains and spoons?

There are many ways that help to clean gilded spoons at home. However, in order to proceed, it is necessary to arm the following means:

• Soap.
• Dishwashing liquid.
• Ammonium alcohol.
• Turpentine.
• Yolk from the egg.
• Wine vinegar.
• Vaseline.
• Beer.
• Chalk, which must be preliminarily finely shredded.
• Ethyl alcohol.
• Alum.
• Nitric acid.

From these things it is worth choosing those that are suitable for one way or another. In addition to basic cleaning products, secondary items are also useful:

• Suede cloth scraps, sponges.
• Deep bowls or saucepans.
• Soft and clean cotton fabrics.
• Unnecessary toothbrush with soft bristles.

Important! It should be taken into consideration that you can not clean gilded spoons and ornaments with the following materials:

• Dry powders.
• Rigid washcloths and brushes.
• Acids that act aggressively on the material.

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Basic gilding methods

Gold-plated materials can be restored using a variety of proven methods - the best option is to choose only you. Below is a number of the most effective and popular options.

Using wine alcohol

Such material as wine alcohol not only perfectly restores the gilding, but also gives the object to be treated shine, which he already had on the counter of the store.

To process this way, you need to follow only two steps:

1. Moisten a soft sponge in the composition.
2. Wipe the accessory surface with it.

Important! Such alcohol can be used not only to restore gilding, but also for weekly cleaning of gilded spoons or decorative ornaments to give extra shine.

We use beer

This drink is able to remove even the most neglected spots on the gilded product. You can use any kind of beer, but many people say that it is dark varieties that help the best.

The process of gilding restoration is extremely simple:

1. Soak the object in the drink for about an hour( all depends on the state of the gilding).Even with regular use, beer will not cause any harm to the gilded product.
2. After the time has elapsed, rinse the accessory under running water.
3. Dry the item.
4. Wipe it with chamois to add extra shine. What will egg white help?

   No matter how exotic this method may seem, it is possible to restore the glittering gilded gilded silver with the use of egg white. To do this, just dab a cotton pad into it and clean the product.

   Important! If there is a desire, egg white can be mixed with "Belize", however, it is necessary to work with such a tool carefully. It is recommended to wear protective gloves before work.

   Classic soapy solution

   You can clean the gold plated earrings or other material using a normal soap solution. To do this, observe the following algorithm:

   1. Displace in a pre-selected capacity 1 teaspoon of crushed soap or dish-washing agent with water having a temperature of 30-40 degrees.
   2. Put the product in this solution.
   3. After the time that you choose yourself, you need to walk on the surface of the product with a soft toothbrush.

   Nitric acid and alum

   This method is suitable only for gilded copper:

   1. Dissolve 40 grams of alum and 50 grams of nitric acid in half a glass of water.
   2. Apply the solution to the object.
   3. Leave it in this position for 20 minutes.
   4. Thoroughly polish the product.
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   What to do to prevent gilding from becoming tarnished?

   To no longer raise the question of how to clean gilded spoons in the home, care must be taken to such objects. For this, it is necessary to remember the following rules:

   • It is inadmissible to store gilded products in rooms where humidity and temperature often jump, for example, in the bathroom or in the kitchen. The impact of these unpleasant factors on the gilding will significantly shorten the life of the object, and at the same time its attractiveness.
   • Any gold plated jewelry should be stored away from other metals. Ideally, if they are wrapped in suede cloth and put in a separate box. If it is a question of gilded cutlery, then it is also better to store them in a special case far from other devices.
   • After this or that object is used, it is necessary to wipe it with a suede cloth to remove the thin fat layer and excess dirt. It is better to carry out such mini-cleaning regularly, rather than restore the already blackened coating.
   • Protect gilding from direct sunlight - ultraviolet also affects the brightness and shine of the object.
   • Keep these things away from sharp objects to avoid scratches on the cover.

   Following the advice given in this article, you will forget what blackened gilding is, because it is very easy to protect it from, and if necessary, get rid of it.