How to Clean Up Tarnish on Goldtone Metal

Written By
Lisa Wampler
Lisa Wampler
Published: Aug 14, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Things You Will Need

  • Dish soap
  • Cotton rag
  • Cotton towel
  • Metal polish
  • Microfiber cloth
  1. Add a few drops of mild dish soap to a sink of warm water. Wash the piece of goldtone metal in the soapy water with a cotton rag. Wipe the metal dry with a cotton towel.

  2. Apply a small amount of fine-grit metal polish to the corner of a microfiber cloth. You can find metal polish at automotive supply stores or jewelry stores.

  3. Rub the polish over the tarnish with small, circular motions. Add additional polish as needed until you completely polish the tarnish off the metal surface.

  4. Rinse the metal in clean water, and dry it with a clean cotton towel.

Lisa Wampler

Lisa Wampler began writing professionally in 2005 and has published on various websites. She specializes in content writing and search engine optimization, drawing from previous positions as an account manager and a social media manager…

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