Have you ever noticed that your favorite gold bangles or necklaces gradually lose their shine? No matter how many times they are polished, they fade again within a few weeks. The reason for this is the dust, sweat, and chemicals present in the air which gradually form a layer on the jewellery.

But now you do not need to go to the jewelery shop. There are home remedies hidden in your own kitchen that can restore the old shine of gold jewelery in minutes. You just need to use it properly. Let us know those 4 kitchen ingredients which can do wonders.

1. Baking Soda

Baking soda is a natural cleaning agent that removes dirt and oxidation from the surface of jewelry. Just take some baking soda in a bowl, add a few drops of water to it and make a paste. Apply this paste on the jewelery with the help of a soft brush and clean it with gentle hands. Then wash with lukewarm water and wipe with cotton cloth. With this, the black layer on the jewelery will disappear and they will start shining like before. This method is especially effective on jewelry that has not been used for a long time.

2. Salt and dishwashing liquid

If your gold jewelry has a layer of dust and oil on it, a combination of salt and dishwashing liquid is the most effective solution. Add one teaspoon of salt and a few drops of dishwash liquid in a bowl of lukewarm water. Soak your jewelery in this for 15–20 minutes. After this clean them with a soft toothbrush. You will see how the dirt will come out on its own.

3. Lemon and Baking Soda

The citric acid present in lemon is a natural cleaner that helps in removing the black layer caused by oxidation. Take some lemon juice and add baking soda to it. Now apply this mixture on the jewelery and wash it with clean water after a few minutes. This recipe not only restores the shine of the jewelery but also brings new brightness to them. Its effect is so strong that even old jewelery starts looking like new. If your jewelery has pearls or precious stones, do not apply this mixture directly on them. This may affect their shine.

4. Toothpaste

Toothpaste not only helps in enhancing the shine of teeth but is also equally effective in restoring the shine of jewellery. Take a little toothpaste and gently rub it on the jewelry with a soft cloth or brush. Within a few seconds you will see that the black layer has been removed and the jewelery shines. The biggest advantage of this solution is that it can be safely used on any type of gold jewellery, be it chain, earrings or bracelet.

Important tips for jewelery care

• Every two to three weeks, wash the jewelry with lukewarm water and wipe it with a cloth.


• Do not use chemical products on gold jewellery, it causes the color to fade.


• Keep chains, rings and earrings in separate boxes so that they do not rub against each other and cause scratches.


• Keeping gold in direct sunlight for a long time reduces its natural shine.