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I wouldn't think that it's safe. It just smells too strong to be safe in my mind.
I use this stuff called the purple jewelry cleaner. It's pretty good, i just dip an old soft toothbrush into the cleaner and then gently brush my ring once a week. It looks brand new each time! One bottle is like $20, but I've had mine for like 2 years and I can tell it will probably last another 5 years.
I use windex on my ring ALL the time (our jeweler suggested it; said its the same thing as jewelry cleaner) and its never hurt it! looks brand new! I just spray some on my ring, use a soft tooth brush to scrub, then rinse with water. TaDa!!!
I've used it on my diamond earrings but I'm not sure if it's best...it seems to work and make it sparkle though! :)
The jeweler my sister worked for used a bit of Mr. Clean (yellow, lemony stuff) heated up in the microwave. You put your jewelry in the warm liquid and then scrub with an old toothbrush and rinse. Worked great from what I remember. :)
I put a couple sprays in some warm water about once a week and let it sit for 10 minutes or so and then rinse it off and use a soft toothbrush to get everything out. Works great for me. My mom does the same thing on her ring and she's had it for 15+ years and it's never hurt it.
@GDub:Actually that's what my jeweler told me to use- Mr. Clean!
Although the cleanest I have ever seen my ring is after they steam cleaned it! I wish I had one of those machines at home. :)
Per my reading on PriceScope:
Yes, for diamonds and gold or platinum, Windex is safe to use. (Some gemstones it may harm, so don't start cleaning all your jewelry this way.)
Never use toothpaste, it is abrasive and scratches up the metal.
our jeweler actually recommended that I use windex as a cleaner in between taking it to get steam cleaned at the jeweler. Depending on how dirty your ring gets, spray your ring with windex once a week, scrub with a soft bristle toothbrush, then thouroughly rinse with water.
I take mine to get steam cleaned once every 3 months, they also check the prongs on the diamonds when I go in to make sure none of them are in danger of falling out!
Also: Cool tip, if your fingers swell and your ring is stuck, spray a little windex on your finger, the ring will come right off!
my jeweler suggested windex after I told him I was using 1 part ammonia mixed with 5 parts warm water and then scrub with a tooth brush
I never understood why people used toothpaste for cleaning rings. Wouldn't it get all gunky? I guess it's the same as brushing teeth, I dunno.
Anyway, I think Windex is fine. But I heard you shouldn't do toothpaste. And if it's for sensitive teeth I especially wouldn't use toothpaste. A lot of that stuff takes enamel away, so I'm sure it wouldn't be good for gold.
Windex and Mr Clean should be safe for most rings, or you can get jewlery cleaning/buffing cloths for a dry cleaning if you're nervous about using a liquid.
The best is really a steam cleaning though. Back when I worked for an espresso machine company we employees would sometimes put our jewlery in a coffee cup and use the milk steaming wands to clean them. We just had to make sure all the milk was cleaned off first! Maybe this would work for you if you know anyone with an espresso machine or are perhaps really friendly with your local barista. :)
I used hot water and dawn dish soap. I soak it until the water cools and then use a brush to clean it. Rinse with cool water and dry with paper towel.
i usually just use hot water and a little dish soap, but i have a clothes steamer and when i use it on my clothing i just run it over my ring and it makes it really shine. silly i know, but it works
My sister used to manage a jewelry store, and windex is fine, as long as it is AMMONIA FREE!!!! That's what she says is in their jewelry cleaner anyway, lol, Ammnoia-free Windex!!!
It's safe but it I find it leaves my rings streaky and not as shiny as jewlery cleaner. I have used it when my hands have swelled to get it off.
honestly, I think windex is overkill. I'd just use a toothbrush and soap or just plain water, esp if you are cleaning it every day.
woo hoo! this is my 600th post! (sorry, I get so excited for these little things)
I haven't used toothpaste on my e-ring or wedding band, ive only used it on my right hand ring and it comes our SOOOOO shiney everytime BUT I wouldn't use it on my e-ring .. Thanks so much for all the tips ladies thus far all ive used is hot water to get finger prints ect off the bands. I think I'm going to wait until we buy some cleaner and until then just use water to be safe. :-)
I purchased an ultra sonic cleaner a last year after my friend suggested it. I am so happy I did. All it uses is water and sometimes dish soap if your jewelry really needs it. Its good for all metals safe enough for DVDs and CDs. no problems with diamonds and other hard stones I only paid $25 for mine and I've never have to take a brush to my ring. the only draw back is now my friends want me to clean their stuff all the time lol
@janie-janie: the toothbrush will damage your ring a lot more than windex. some people say it's ok to use a soft toothbrush but a toothbrush is way more abrasive than windex.
No, you should not use anything harsh like Windex on white gold. Get a cleaner made just for while gold. It's an alloy, not a pure metal. And most likely plated in Rhodium. Needs a little bit more care than a Platinum band. And a toothbrush on white gold is only going to damage it.
When a friend of mine couldn't get hers off to have the Jeweler clean it, he gave her windex. So I'm guessing it's okay if a jeweler had her use it.
FI and his dad have been in the diamond business for over 35years. Windex, or any ammonia based household cleaner is fine. In a bowl pour some windex, and more water (like 1 to 3...or something like that), let it soak for a bit, and scrub with an old or baby toothbrush. Nothing beats steam cleaning....but there's no point in spending money on a jewelry cleaner.
Windex works well and jewelers do recommend it in a pinch. I boil water in a cup, add windex, let my ring soak for 3-5 minutes, then rinse off under a powerful water stream. We have a pressure faucet we can switch to on our sink and it really cleans well. Ring once again becomes bling!
@nerdface: by "abrasive" I take it you mean "can scratch"? toothbrush bristles are made of flexible plastic. it would be impossible for flexible plastic to scratch gemstones and metal. maybe if you had something abrasive in the toothbrush (like sand), then yes, that could scratch it. but not a toothbrush alone.
by the way, I like your screen name! :)
this is interesting about the windex! I had assumed it would be a chemical you don't want to put on metal, since it contains ammonia. But I'd defer to what the jewelers say above. also, I once read in Martha Stewart Weddings that you can try a toothbrush dipped in vodka. I tried it, but I have do admit, my ring looked just as good as when I use plain water.
I just go to the jeweler's a lot haha. There is one near my work, and they will clean your ring for free, even if you didn't buy it there. I go once a week or so.
I just run mine in hot water, and it looks brand new. My jelewer said not to put any product on it and I honestly haven't needed to try any product.
I figure the jelewer steam cleans his soo thats likely the best idea.
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I read it on a REALLY two year old post on here searching for cleaning rings. Mine is white gold & a diamond. Would that be safe until we get every day cleaner made for a ring? Also I use toothpaste on my right hand ring, But I just bought new never before used tooth paste made special for sensitive teeth, so I'm to afraid to use that.