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<h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: Silver Cleaner May Be Abrasive
Silver cleaner contains chemicals designed to remove tarnish from the silver. The chemical solution is often presented as a cream-based paste with mild abrasives. According to the All Info About Jewelry Making website, gold is soft and can be easily scratched by abrasive cleaners. For this reason, it is not recommended that gold be cleaned with silver cleaner.
On the Other: Liquid Silver Cleaner Claims to be Safe for Gold
Some liquid silver cleaners claim to be safe for use in cleaning gold jewelry. One such product is SilverMate: Instant Silver Polish. The polish is liquid based, detergent free, non-toxic and non-abrasive. The Arkansas-based company that makes SilverMate has an A rating by the Better Business Bureau and has had no customer complaints in the past 36 months.
Bottom Line
Gold is a soft metal and should not be cleaned with pastes or cleaners that contain abrasives. If using silver cleaner to clean your gold, use a cleaner that is liquid and that is recommended for cleaning gold by the company that makes the solution. Also, make sure the company has a history of positive customer reviews.
Source:
Better Business Bureau -- SilverMate
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