Ring Cleaning

[MrsDM]

I get my ring checked and cleaned twice a year at Kay's. But, I'd like to clean it more often then that. Does anybody use any good cleaning products??

[sweetvenus]

My jeweler said to use a soft toothbrush with soapy water to clean it.

[SerendipityCrafts]

This recipe is for the liquid stuff that you can buy at jewelry stores, wally world etc.

Makes: 1 cup (about enough to refill your original container)

Ingredients:

3/4 cup ammonia
1/4 cup water
1 drop dish soap liquid (which does not contain any bleach - check the label)

Soak jewelry in the solution for 1-10 minutes (depending on how tarnished it is). Swish intricate pieces in the solution to get into the cracks/crevices. Use a toothbrush or a well-washed mascara brush for hard to reach places. Rinse and dry with a soft clean cloth. Use only on diamonds, rubies and sapphires. DO NOT use on pearls. DO NOT combine this solution with chlorine bleach - hazardous fumes will result!

[MrsDM]

This recipe is for the liquid stuff that you can buy at jewelry stores, wally world etc.

Use only on diamonds, rubies and sapphires. DO NOT use on pearls. DO NOT combine this solution with chlorine bleach - hazardous fumes will result!

Yeah I used a solution like this on my topaz ring. It turned white. I'm afraid to use it on my diamond, but if you say its okay..it must be!! :D

[NowAShelton]

my mum uses a quarter part ammonia and three parts water and lets her diamond ring soak for a couple of hours then rinses and wipes off and shes good to go

[Hope75]

I have a commercial diamond cleaner but I don't use it often. I wash my hands and ring with warm soapy water about 10,000 times a day (I'm a nurse) and that keeps it pretty clean! I would think warm soapy water would do the trick, with maybe a soft toothbrush to get deep crevices if you need it.

[SerendipityCrafts]

Yeah I used a solution like this on my topaz ring. It turned white. I'm afraid to use it on my diamond, but if you say its okay..it must be!! :D

As hard as diamonds as they say :) I use it all the time on my rings and it hasn't harmed them yet. I have my rings polished about every 6 - 12 months or so just to buff out the day to day scratches.

Is your ring "white gold"? My rings are yellow gold so I don't know if white gold requires any kind of special care.

[kgvettegirl]

I just use warm water and a soft tooth brush in between check ups. I try and remember to take it off before I put moisturizer on.

[Brian's Wife in 09]

My jeweler said to use a soft toothbrush with soapy water to clean it.

I've heard the same thing...tried it and my ring looked much better


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[Nikita706]

I get my ring checked and cleaned twice a year at Kay's. But, I'd like to clean it more often then that. Does anybody use any good cleaning products??

If you take it to the store, they'll clean and buff it for you, but it's just a quick little clean until you send it off to be cleaned and checked. Otherwise there are some great jewelry cleaning products on the market. But I kind of suck at the 'jewelry' game, so I don't have any to recommend, lol.

[MrsDM]

Is your ring "white gold"? My rings are yellow gold so I don't know if white gold requires any kind of special care.

Yup, white gold. I don't think there is any special care. Or I should say, I've never have given my white gold pieces any special care!! :ooh: