Abstract: Non-toxic solutions are provided to silver plate metallic items and previously silver plated items. Solutions and creams are also provided which simultaneously silver plate and polish such items. The amount of silver generating compound is selected to either maintain or replenish the amount of silver plating on the items. Solutions are also provided to prevent staining during the silver plating and polishing.

Abstract: Non-toxic, non-electrolytic solutions, creams and immersion baths are provided for gold plating metallic items such as silver, copper, nickel, brass and gold alloys, as well as silver plated or gold plated items. Water soluble gold salts are used, together with reducing compounds. For convenience, the gold plating ingredients may be combined with salts to form tablets or powders. Addition of water to the tablets or powder provides the novel solutions and immersion baths. The amount of gold generating compound in the solutions and creams is selected to either replenish or maintain the amount of gold on an item which already has a gold surface.

Abstract: Non-toxic solutions and creams are provided which simultaneously silver plate and polish metallic items and previously silver plated items. The amount of silver generating compound is selected to either maintain or replenish the amount of silver plating on the items. Solutions are also provided to prevent staining during the silver plating and polishing.