As with all types of jewellery, gold or otherwise, the best way to clean your jewellery is carefully! In the case of white gold jewellery a little extra caution can be exercised. The first thing you should do when you buy your white gold jewellery is to ask the jeweller what is the best way of cleaning the product. If it has been some time since your purchase this simple guide to cleaning white gold jewellery should give you some invaluable tips.

White gold first emerged as a popular material for jewellery manufacture during Hollywood’s golden era in the 1920’s. Its popularity rose as it was seen as a good alternative to the more expensive platinum jewellery. In recent times white gold has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity and most jewellery ranges are now available in yellow gold and white gold.

White gold is manufactured by adding alloys to pure gold. This has the added advantage of strengthening the pure yellow gold and depending on the alloys that are added the colour
of the gold can change accordingly. White gold is manufactured by adding alloys such as silver, zinc or tin etc. Jewellery made from white gold is sometimes enhanced with rhodium plating. This gives the jewellery a highly reflective surface.

Over time the surface of your white gold jewellery may become dull, but this is normal. It is possible to have your jewellery re-plated to restore its original lustre. However, periodic cleaning will help to lengthen the brilliance of your jewellery. There are very many cleaning products on the market, however, a lot of these are manufactured using chemicals. The best and most efficient and non intrusive way to clean your white gold jewellery is with a mild detergent and a toothbrush. First brush your jewellery over with a soft brush to remove any loose dirt or debris. Soak you toothbrush in water and mild detergent and very gently brush over the surface and underside of your jewellery taking care not to loosen any settings. Using this method normally produces the same effect as a chemical cleaner at a fraction of the cost.