Whether its gold fill or solid gold carats, the best remedy for dirt is some warm soapy water, a good soak and a polishing cloth. As with all jewelry avoid lotions and moisturizes and store in a cloth pouch.

Silver, especially sterling, is finicky when exposed to the elements. Its tarnishes fast and needs a good silver polishing cloth to keep it looking clutch. Avoid harsh chemicals and store it in a soft pouch when not in use.

Brass loves to patina and scratch over time. There are some great brass or silver polishing cloths to keep it shiny. Scratches can be buffed with a very light steel wool. We recoomend you ignore harsh chemicals like Brasso.

Plated metals tend to have the strongest finish and are resistant to scratching and aging. You should only need to buff them with a soft cloth to keep them shiny. But we recomend you Avoid lotions, perfumes and soap.