Can I reverse/stop tarnishing of cheap gold coloured jewellery?

I often purchase cheap gold jewellery from high street stores. However, often the gold colour rubs off and the metal is left a coppery-bronze colour. Is there any way I can prevent this or get the jewellery back to its original gold colour?
Any suggestions would be very much appreciated, I love some of my cheap jewellery even more than my real, expensive jewellery!

I love my cheapo’s too but they turn my fingers green!
Prior to wearing them I paint them with clear fingernail polish. Usually 2 coats to keep it from chipping and I never turn green again!

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3 Responses to “Can I reverse/stop tarnishing of cheap gold coloured jewellery?”

  1. ANNE H Says:
    November 10th, 2009 at 11:29 pm

    before you even start to wear your jewellry, coat it in clear nail varnish, you will have to keep retouching, but i’ve found it works
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  2. MississippiQueen Says:
    November 11th, 2009 at 12:11 am

    I love my cheapo’s too but they turn my fingers green!
    Prior to wearing them I paint them with clear fingernail polish. Usually 2 coats to keep it from chipping and I never turn green again!
    References :

  3. ladybythesea Says:
    November 11th, 2009 at 12:59 am

    Keep the jewellery in a bag when not being used as exposure to the chemicals in the air is what causes the tarnishing.

    Try putting your tarnished jewellery in a bowl with some warm water, salt and baking soda, this can remove most of the tarnishing

    http://www.lady2b.com/
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