Gold plated jewelry requires a very gentle treatment - typically coatings are applied in thicknesses of 0.5 to several (usually three) microns. All used substances should be rather weak, items ust be gently cleand the and well polished. Best method is to wash such items in warm, soapy water or a polish it with cloth moistened with saline solution (salt must be completely dissolved) or lemon juice. After cleaning, jewelry should be re-washed in warm, soapy water and dried thoroughly.

The basic method of care for items made ​​of copper and bronze is to remove contaminantion with hot soapy water. When it is dry, cleaned it with lemon or onion and salt. However, green tarnish is removed with a brush soaked in hot spirit with salt, then they should be dried and polished with a soft cloth.

The saddest thing that can be said about them: Pearls do age.

First, they become opaque, then there are a crackc on the surface, and then they begin to flake and crumble.

To slow up this process you have to remember that they are sensitive to both drying and also the excess moisture. They are soft, easy to scratch, so you should keep them isolated from other objects. Pearls should be protected from cosmetics - especially perfume and hairsprays. After each use and for the periodic maintenance, wipe it with a dry, soft cloth or deerskin cloth.

You can buy a special cleaners for pearls.