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I bought the jewelry cleaner that Kay's, Zales, etc sales. They even sale it at Target or Walmart. I clean mine about once a week just mainly because from lotion & work it loses its shine.
If it is diamond and gold or platinum; you can use either plain water, or water & glass cleaner. I use a toothbrush to get into the grooves. Or of course standard jewelry cleaner (I'm not sure how the "silver jewelry cleaner" differs, though I know they make seperate cleaners for silver and gold/ platinum/ diamond /gemstone jewelry.)
Some people say toothpaste, but I've read on PriceScope never to use toothpaste; it is abrasive and can scratch the metal, both gold and platinum.
I got a free jar of jewelry cleaner from my jeweler. It works okay, but I'm not sure what's in it. I've also mixed a few drops of Windex with water and soaked it for a bit. That works pretty well to loosen stuck on gunk (yeah, I know, sounds gross). I've also used our steam cleaner, which is what the pros use. It works best, but is a ton of work waiting for it to heat to just spray your ring for ten seconds. I've used all three methods with gold and platinum. Hope that helps!
I just use a toothbrush and water :) with a tiny bit of hand soap :) beautiful and no harsh chemicals :)
Plus i bought the toothbrush just for it.. it's a small pink one with a smiley face on it! *Cute*
i have that cleaner from kays. they have two kinds one for silver and one for gold and platinum. just make sure you specify what you're ring metal is so they give you the right one. i'd say clean it about once a month but i really don't think if you have a good cleaner you can clean it too much.
Heat up some water to a boil (either microwave or stove), add some dish detergent and a splash of Windex, put my ring in until cool. Rinse off, give a bit of a scrub with and old toothbrush and voila! (Cutesy of Mrs.....Nachos? I don't remember which bee, but she had this plan and it works wonders)
I use my mom's jewelry cleaner, but I've seen it sold at Walmart too. I soak it for about a minute, brush it with the little brush that came with the cleaner, then rinse. I clean mine every few weeks.
Hot water, Dawn detergent, and a soft bristle toothbrush. I soak the ring in the hot water and detergent and then scrub. It works wonders, I really surprised how well it cleaned the ring.
I soak mine for about 30 minutes in a mixture of warm water and dish soap. I just leave it in there until the water cools and then use a baby toothbrush to get into the nooks and crannys, (just be gentle if you have a pave setting). It comes out super sparkly. I have the jewelry cleaner as well but I think the soap and water work better.
Mr. P bought a little jar of jewelry cleaner that worked well until the water turned brown. I couldn't spend money on another jar so, like the PP, I've been using dish soap and a soft toothbrush. (And I may or may not think of reasons to visit our jeweler so my ring can get a professional cleaning.)
I toss mine in the target/zales/kay's jewelry and use the little brush with it. I get my ring REALLY dirty working at the post office and have to clean it a few times a week.
I take mine to the jeweler we bought it from and they clean it for FREE! It turns out so NICE. They always check the stone and check the pave stones! Most jewelers will do it for FREE, its quick usually less than 5 MINUTES! :)
A baby toothbrush with liquid dish soap - works for any jewelry!
I use either Windex and water or Mr. Clean and water. Let it soak for a few minutes and TADA!! So shiney I have to wear sunglasses. :)
My jeweler said to take it in every 6 months. (Lucky for me they include free cleanings for life!)
A polishing cloth works, too.
And if there is filligree or fine metalwork, I use a toothpick to clean the edges.
Yea, I need to get a toothbrush to get the debris for now. But in the long run I'll probably buy the cleaner I'm thinking of from Kay's or whatever store I can find it in! I need to use the toothbrush tonight though cause we're doing our engagement session tomorrow and there will be tons of pictures with my ring! :)
@kperry3: I would go to the Jeweler to get it cleaned for E-pics! It makes a difference!
I don't really have enough time to go to a jeweler beforehand It still shines like it did the first day I got it, but there is just lotion on the side. If my make-up is done early then I'll try to find one that will clean it for free! Who knows, my photographer probably has her own cleaning solution in her bag.... she is crazy! I love her :)
I use one capful of ammonia mixed with 6 capfuls of water in a cup and gently scrub it with a really soft toothbrush as per the directions from the jewelry store, then I rinse it quick with some plain water so there is no left over ammonia residue. It works great!
I am lucky enough to have an espresso machine. I use the steamer to steam clean the ring every day. I use tongs to hold the ring along the band so I don't get burnt. It's a great way to shine up the metal and the stones...and o chemicals involved.
nice tip!
I use a surgeons hand scrubbing brush- it has really soft bristles (like the new mascara wands) and some dish washing detergent as a surfactant.
@sonomagal: Ohh!! That's a great idea!! I had my ring steam cleaned and it looks the best it has ever looked!
Thanks so much for the tip.
A 15 minute soak in a tiny bit of ammonia in hot tap water (like 1 part ammonia to 4 parts water) and a baby toothbrush always do the trick for me...cheap and effective!
My jeweler just told me this past Sunday to put some vineager in the microwave long enough to get it hot. Drop the ring or whatever jewelry in for about five seconds then pull it out, scrub with a little toothbrush and rinse!
Hot water, Dawn and a baby toothbrush. I'm always amazed at the shine when I'm done.
These are great tips! I was wondering about how to clean your ring w/o having to buy the actual cleaner. I have a Kurig at home so I'll have hot water fast!
Hot or warm water + toothpaste (paste or gel both work) & an old toothbrush does a way better job than any jewelry cleaner I've tried.
@pinkshoes: I'm no expert, but I'll bet Oxi clean is very bad! don't use household chemicals on precious metals. (especially avoid getting bleach on the ring!!)
I'm acutally curious if the jewelry cleaning solution works better too. you know how on wedding bands, there is that area under the diamonds where there is just a tiny hole in the metal to let light through? I'm sure lotion and grime gets in there, under the diamonds, and the holes are so small that my toothbrush can't reach through!
I place the ring in a ziplock bag, a little bit of dawn, spray with water to foam up, seal and shake, shake, shake... and rinse. Wah LAH!
As long as you stone has prongs to hold it in using warmed water and fingers or something soft is good.
Jewelry cleaners can eat away at the metal so I wouldn't recommend them (I use to work in a jewelry store years ago).
I use a jewelry cleaner on mine--I've tried dish soap but it leaves an unpleasant scum under the stone (the stone is raised and it's hard to get under it sometimes).
Update! I took my engagement pictures yesterday and my ring was unusually bright! (I thought it was bright before, but it was like blinding!) Anyway, in the shower I used a baby toothbrush all over. Dabbed a little body wash that I was using and voila! I think I'll just do this whenever I feel it needs to be cleaned, it worked really well, and I don't even think I needed the Dial, the hot water was enough. My ring will be professionally cleaned every 6 months when I take it in, but in the menatime this will work :) Thanks everyone :)
Best tip is to ask the jeweller! Mine is rhodium plated, so i can use ajax or jiff with hot water and a toothbrush for sparkling clean :-)
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I was looking at my diamond today and saw I got some lotion stuck around the edges. This got me thinking about how I'm going to clean my engagement ring. Should I buy a jewelry cleanser? If so... what kind? I can vaguely remember my mom soaking her ring in some cleanser from Kay's.. but is that for just sterling silver, or can you use it for gold, etc? I'm not saying that mine has to be from Kay's, but any jeweler. I don't care I just don't want to use the wrong thing! And I don't want to clean it TOO often if it's bad for the ring. Thanks! :)