How to Care for Gold Plated Jewelry

How to Care for Gold Plated Jewelry (So It Lasts for Years)

You’ve just received your FreddaName custom name necklace or personalized bracelet — it’s beautiful, it’s meaningful, and you want to keep it that way for as long as possible. Good news: with the right care, gold plated jewelry can look stunning for years. Heres How to Care for Gold Plated Jewelry 

You’ve just received your FreddaName custom name necklace or personalized bracelet — it’s beautiful, it’s meaningful, and you want to keep it that way for as long as possible. Good news: with the right care, gold plated jewelry can look stunning for years.

In this guide, we’re sharing everything you need to know about caring for your gold plated jewelry in Canada — where climate, humidity changes, and lifestyle factors all play a role.

What Is Gold Plated Jewelry?

Gold plated jewelry has a base metal (often brass or stainless steel) coated with a thin layer of real gold — typically 18K gold, which is what we use at FreddaName. The gold layer gives the jewelry its warm, luxurious colour and sheen. With proper care, it holds beautifully. Without care, it can tarnish or wear faster than it should.

The 7 Rules for Making Gold Plated Jewelry Last

Rule 1: Keep it dry. Water is the biggest enemy of gold plating. Take your name necklace off before showering, swimming (especially in pools — chlorine is harsh), doing dishes, or working out. Sweat can also accelerate wear, so remove your jewelry before intense exercise.

Rule 2: Apply your beauty products first. Perfume, hairspray, body lotion, and sunscreen all contain chemicals that can damage gold plating. Put these on first, let them dry completely, then put on your jewelry. This one habit makes a significant difference.

Rule 3: Store it properly. When you’re not wearing your jewelry, store each piece individually in a soft pouch or the box it came in. Pieces stored together scratch each other — and scratches accelerate tarnishing. Avoid storing jewelry in humid bathrooms.

Rule 4: Clean it regularly — but gently. Clean your gold plated jewelry every 1-2 weeks using a soft, dry cloth. For a deeper clean, use a very mild soap diluted in lukewarm water, gently wipe with a soft cloth, then rinse and dry completely with a clean cloth. Never use chemical jewelry cleaners, ultrasonic cleaners, or toothpaste on gold plating.

Rule 5: Put it on last, take it off first. Make jewelry the last thing you put on when getting dressed and the first thing you take off when you come home. This minimizes exposure to products and wear.

Rule 6: Avoid direct sunlight for extended periods. Leaving jewelry on a sunny windowsill or in a hot car can affect both the metal and any gemstones. Store in a cool, dry, dark place.

Rule 7: Don’t sleep in your jewelry. This applies especially to necklaces and bracelets — sleeping in them causes friction and bending that accelerates wear.

How to Clean Your Gold Plated Name Necklace

You need: a small bowl of lukewarm water, a drop of mild dish soap (like Dawn), a very soft cloth or cotton pad, and a second dry cloth.

Steps: Add one tiny drop of soap to the water. Dip your cloth in the water (not the jewelry itself). Gently wipe the jewelry. Rinse the cloth with clean water and wipe again to remove soap residue. Pat completely dry with a clean cloth. Let air dry fully before storing.

Will Gold Plated Jewelry Tarnish?

All gold plated jewelry will eventually show wear — but how quickly depends almost entirely on how you care for it. Pieces that are kept dry, stored properly, and cleaned regularly can look beautiful for 2-5 years or more. Pieces that are worn in the shower, spritzed with perfume, and stored in a bathroom will show tarnishing much faster.

At FreddaName, we use 18K gold plating — one of the highest quality plating standards available — which means our pieces start from a better position than most budget jewelry brands.

When Should You Re-Plate Gold Plated Jewelry?

If your jewelry has worn noticeably in spite of good care, re-plating is an option. A local jeweler in your Canadian city can typically re-plate a piece for $25-75 depending on size and complexity. For most FreddaName pieces, this extends their life significantly.

Shop Our Gold Plated Personalized Jewelry — Ships Across Canada

Explore our collection of 18K gold plated name necklaces, bracelets, and earrings at FreddaName Jewelry. Each piece is crafted to last — and with the care tips above, yours will.

In this guide, we’re sharing everything you need to know about caring for your gold plated jewelry in Canada — where climate, humidity changes, and lifestyle factors all play a role. How to Care for Gold Plated

What Is Gold Plated Jewelry?

Gold plated jewelry has a base metal (often brass or stainless steel) coated with a thin layer of real gold — typically 18K gold, which is what we use at FreddaName. The gold layer gives the jewelry its warm, luxurious colour and sheen. With proper care, it holds beautifully. Without care, it can tarnish or wear faster than it should.

The 7 Rules for Making Gold Plated Jewelry Last

Rule 1: Keep it dry. Water is the biggest enemy of gold plating. Take your name necklace off before showering, swimming (especially in pools — chlorine is harsh), doing dishes, or working out. Sweat can also accelerate wear, so remove your jewelry before intense exercise.

Rule 2: Apply your beauty products first. Perfume, hairspray, body lotion, and sunscreen all contain chemicals that can damage gold plating. Put these on first, let them dry completely, then put on your jewelry. This one habit makes a significant difference.

Rule 3: Store it properly. When you’re not wearing your jewelry, store each piece individually in a soft pouch or the box it came in. Pieces stored together scratch each other — and scratches accelerate tarnishing. Avoid storing jewelry in humid bathrooms.

Rule 4: Clean it regularly — but gently. Clean your gold plated jewelry every 1-2 weeks using a soft, dry cloth. For a deeper clean, use a very mild soap diluted in lukewarm water, gently wipe with a soft cloth, then rinse and dry completely with a clean cloth. Never use chemical jewelry cleaners, ultrasonic cleaners, or toothpaste on gold plating.

Rule 5: Put it on last, take it off first. Make jewelry the last thing you put on when getting dressed and the first thing you take off when you come home. This minimizes exposure to products and wear.

Rule 6: Avoid direct sunlight for extended periods. Leaving jewelry on a sunny windowsill or in a hot car can affect both the metal and any gemstones. Store in a cool, dry, dark place.

Rule 7: Don’t sleep in your jewelry. This applies especially to necklaces and bracelets — sleeping in them causes friction and bending that accelerates wear.

How to Clean Your Gold Plated Name Necklace

You need: a small bowl of lukewarm water, a drop of mild dish soap (like Dawn), a very soft cloth or cotton pad, and a second dry cloth.

Steps: Add one tiny drop of soap to the water. Dip your cloth in the water (not the jewelry itself). Gently wipe the jewelry. Rinse the cloth with clean water and wipe again to remove soap residue. Pat completely dry with a clean cloth. Let air dry fully before storing.

Will Gold Plated Jewelry Tarnish?

All gold plated jewelry will eventually show wear — but how quickly depends almost entirely on how you care for it. Pieces that are kept dry, stored properly, and cleaned regularly can look beautiful for 2-5 years or more. Pieces that are worn in the shower, spritzed with perfume, and stored in a bathroom will show tarnishing much faster.

At FreddaName, we use 18K gold plating — one of the highest quality plating standards available — which means our pieces start from a better position than most budget jewelry brands.

When Should You Re-Plate Gold Plated Jewelry?

If your jewelry has worn noticeably in spite of good care, re-plating is an option. A local jeweler in your Canadian city can typically re-plate a piece for $25-75 depending on size and complexity. For most FreddaName pieces, this extends their life significantly.

Shop Our Gold Plated Personalized Jewelry — Ships Across Canada

Explore our collection of 18K gold plated name necklaces, bracelets, and earrings at FreddaName Jewelry. Each piece is crafted to last — and with the care tips above, yours will.