s/o How do you clean your engagement ring?

[happymom]

I've always used toothpaste on a toothbrush (not the one I use to brush my teeth, don't worry!)

It works pretty well, but I'd love to hear other ideas!

[sariana]

I once got a solution from a jewelry store. It had a little basket in it so you could soak the ring and then pull it out without sticking your fingers into the solution (and contaminating it, I guess). It also came with a little brush.

Later I found a nearly identical solution at the watch counter at Sears.

I haven't used it in years, but it did work when I used to use it.

[salsah]

I once got a solution from a jewelry store. It had a little basket in it so you could soak the ring and then pull it out without sticking your fingers into the solution (and contaminating it, I guess). It also came with a little brush.


i use a solution like that every now and then. more regularly, i use an old soft toothbrush, warm water, and a little liquid hand soap.

[Neatfreak]

I also have the solution with the little basket. One of my friends swears by dilluted kitchen cleaner (like Mr. Clean).

I am surprised to hear about toothpaste. It's an abrasive, albeit a mild one.

[lchang25000]

I also have the solution with the little basket.


:yeahthat: It comes with a little brush.

[teedeedee]

Every time I'm at the mall, I take it to a jewelry store and they do it for free!

[army_mom]

our jewelry store told us to use nearly boiling water and add a bit of window cleaner to it and soak it in there. I usually just take it to the jewelry store though and they buff it up so pretty and shiny again!

[Drag0nflygirl]

I used to work with a lady who also worked in a jewlery store. She said soak it in mr clean, brush with a soft brush, rinse with rubbing alcohol, dry. It works great! Just don't do it with pearls or emeralds.

[codex57]

liquid soap and a toothbrush.

Unless you've got pave, my favorite is teh blast of steam. They sell steamers for home use. Costs about $100. Like a miniature version of what they use at jewelers.

[maestramommy]

I once got a solution from a jewelry store. It had a little basket in it so you could soak the ring and then pull it out without sticking your fingers into the solution (and contaminating it, I guess). It also came with a little brush.
I haven't used it in years, but it did work when I used to use it.

I got the same thing. And if I happened to be in the mall near the store where we got the ring, I'd have them steam clean it (free) and inspect for any weakness in the setting.

[dtim]

You can soak in either Windex or ammonia, or you can soak with an Alka-Seltzer tablet.

For me, I scrub with a toothbrush and handsoap, then for good measure drop it in one of the above. I don't know that the soak makes a difference, I think it's the scrub.

None of it is as good as whatever steam device they use at the jewelry store!!!!

[smiles33]

Um, this is going to make me sound neurotic, but I bought an ultrasonic cleaner off eBay for $40 or so. I put in water and a little Windex and let it go for a couple minutes. It gets all the nooks and crannies without being abrasive. I love it, but it's noisy and DD1 hates the sound of it. Thus, I don't clean my ring as often as I used to before she started complaining.

[kderoche]

Luckily, I work in a real science lab and actually run the compound room. I just throw my bands into a tube with some water and put it in the sonnicator for a cycle or two. Works wonders!!! If I didn't have that option, I would just bring it to my jeweler every once in awhile for a cleaning, they will do it for free.