You don’t have to go all  ‘gung ho’ on every piece that’s in your jewelry box.

For simple gold pieces (necklaces and bangles without stones, enameling etc.), a good commercial jewelry cleaner will work wonders.

Depending on how intricate the pice is, give it a scrub with a soft bristle brush. For gold pieces with wide, flat surfaces, a polishing cloth is best.

With gold pieces, the gold will always oxidize to a certain extent, and unless you like the look of the piece when it is oxidized (some people prefer to let their antique pieces oxidize), a good professional polish every once in a while will really brighten a piece up.

Etruscan Revival Bangle Bracelet, $3900

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