I know they get dirty easily. What’s the best way to clean an engagement ring? regular soap and water? store bought jewelry cleaner? alcohol? or have it professionally cleaned? The ring I have my eye on is yellow gold…any special "rules" for that?
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September 3rd, 2010 at 5:49 pm
You should take diamond rings that you wear frequently to the jeweler once or twice a year to have the settings checked. They’ll usually throw in a complimentary professional cleaning at that time.
For normal upkeep, I think regular dish soap (like Dawn) plus water work perfectly to get the diamond sparkly again. I’ve tried those special jewelry cleaning solutions and I don’t see a difference.
September 3rd, 2010 at 5:49 pm
i use hand soap and an electric toothbrush on my yellow gold ring, and it seems to work well. some people also use windex
September 3rd, 2010 at 5:49 pm
you should get your ring inspected at a jeweler every six months. most will do this for free. they will clean it for you at this time.
any jeweler will clean your ring for free as well. be prepared for them to try to sell you stuff while you wait though.
September 3rd, 2010 at 5:49 pm
tooth paste and brush work wonders and they do not harm the gold or diamond.
September 3rd, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Windex! Seriously
Soak the ring in windex for a bit (15 minutes works), use a soft bristled toothbrush and clean it with more windex. After, dry it and clean with a jewelry cloth (you can get these anywhere really, Walmart sells them). After that, spray it with the windex once more (to get rid of any fibers left behind from the cloth, and dry it off with a paper towel. I do this and my rings sparkle
September 3rd, 2010 at 5:49 pm
If your fiance buys your ring from a chain jewelery store, you can take it back there (with the reciept) and they will clean it for you free of charge. If you did not buy it from them, some will still clean it for you, but they might charge you.
Jewelery stores use a device called an ultrasonic cleaner, which uses sound waves to shake the dirt and other shmegma out of the tiny nooks and cranies.
If you would rather do it at home just use soft soap and an extra soft toothbrush. Be very careful on the face of the stone though, you wouldn’t want to scratch it.
September 3rd, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Diamonds are a grease magnet. It picks up on soap, body oils, hair spray, perfume, etc.
I clean my wife’s diamond using a soft baby’s toothbrush with some Liquid Dawn in hot water. I carefully brush all the facets of the diamond that I can reach. I then rinse with hot distilled water.
You must use distilled water because the minerals from tap water can spot up on the diamond.
Also, when you use the toothbrush, be careful that you don’t snag the prongs.
My wife always puts her ring away when sleeping for fear that one of the prongs will snag on clothing or the blankets.
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