I love gold! It’s one of the un-fussiest metals to take care of, it’s slow to oxidize or tarnish, and cleaning it is delightfully simple and straightforward. Here I share my best method for cleaning gold jewelry at home — don’t read too fast or you’ll miss it!
Jewelry Care
Brass Jewelry and That "Green Shadow"
Jewelry CareCommentI love brass with its deep golden color and its hefty, solid weight. If you prefer wearing gold tones to silver ones (🙋🏻♀️), brass lets you indulge in fun, statement-making jewelry without mortgaging your house (unless you’re Elizabeth Taylor, of course).
But every metal has its dark side — sterling silver tarnishes crazy fast, high karat golds get more red in tone in a way I don’t love, and wearing brass can leave a “green shadow” on your skin.
Tips for Cleaning Brass Jewelry
Jewelry CareCommentWith its deep gold color and substantial weight, brass is a wonderful metal to use in jewelry, and I’m so glad to see more designers and jewelry lovers embracing it. Though I’ve heard people worry about how it might tarnish or wear over time, it’s actually pretty easy to keep clean and looking like new.
Tips for Maintaining Your Jewelry
Jewelry CareCommentThere’s a special sort of excitement around getting new jewelry, the kind that makes you want to wear it non-stop, or maybe even plan your next few outfits around it (that’s not just me, right?). And now that this new, wonderful thing is in your life, there’s an extra sense of wanting to taking care of it.
Though I talk a lot about cleaning your jewelry once it’s dirty, there are also some things you can do in the meantime to keep it looking fresh out of the box.