best way to clean e-ring?

I went to a jeweler recently looking for wedding bands and the jeweler said i needed to have my e-ring steamed (whatever that means). I use jewelry cleaner but I'm wondering if there's a better, all natural, way to keep my ring sparkly. I read somewhere online that soaking the ring in windex for 15 minutes will do the trick, but I'm not sure how it will react with white gold, which I was told will eventually fade and reveal the yellow gold under it.

Any suggestions?
TIA

I soak it in amonia and water with 1 small tiny drop of dish detergent - this is what my jeweler said to do. Then I use a soft toothbrush and brush over and around the diamonds.

When I want a quick cleaning, I have been holding it up to the spray in the shower, the steam and power of the water really makes it sparkle. Just make sure you have a drain guard in place so you don't loose it! I do this almost daily and it really works.

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Posted by angl2001

i use toothpaste

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so do I..I saved my old toothbrush and I just take a little paste and brush the paste all over, then I rinse it all off using hot water.

Looks like it did the day I got it, every time

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Posted by Papillon25

I soak it in amonia and water with 1 small tiny drop of dish detergent - this is what my jeweler said to do. Then I use a soft toothbrush and brush over and around the diamonds.

When I want a quick cleaning, I have been holding it up to the spray in the shower, the steam and power of the water really makes it sparkle. Just make sure you have a drain guard in place so you don't loose it! I do this almost daily and it really works.

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how long do you soak it in ammonia for?
:)

i have a salton jewelery spa that cleans it in a little tub of cleaning solution & then steams it after...

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by Ayne11

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Posted by angl2001

i use toothpaste

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so do I..I saved my old toothbrush and I just take a little paste and brush the paste all over, then I rinse it all off using hot water.

Looks like it did the day I got it, every time

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I was afraid to scrub it with a toothbrush because I heard the bristles can get stuck in between the prong and the diamond and loosen the setting -- knowing my luck this is exactly what would happen and I would lose my diamond.

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Posted by Papillon25

I soak it in amonia and water with 1 small tiny drop of dish detergent - this is what my jeweler said to do. Then I use a soft toothbrush and brush over and around the diamonds.

When I want a quick cleaning, I have been holding it up to the spray in the shower, the steam and power of the water really makes it sparkle. Just make sure you have a drain guard in place so you don't loose it! I do this almost daily and it really works.

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i was told the same thing!! amonia/water/dishsoap and a soft brush. it sounds odd but works like a charm!!

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Posted by FutureMrsCarrieri

really? do you brush it with a brush or let it sit and then rinse it off?

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a SOFT brush kids brush actually

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Posted by FutureMrsCarrieri

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Posted by Papillon25

I soak it in amonia and water with 1 small tiny drop of dish detergent - this is what my jeweler said to do. Then I use a soft toothbrush and brush over and around the diamonds.

When I want a quick cleaning, I have been holding it up to the spray in the shower, the steam and power of the water really makes it sparkle. Just make sure you have a drain guard in place so you don't loose it! I do this almost daily and it really works.

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how long do you soak it in ammonia for?
:)

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Maybe 5 mins or so. Usually I forget it is soaking and leave it a big longer

Don't think it matters but mine is platnum. Same stuff should work for white gold though. White gold will always wear away over time (should takes years) so I wouldn't worry too much about the cleaning wearing away the white gold part. I have heard people getting thiers redipped for not too much money (like $30).

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Posted by Papillon25

I soak it in amonia and water with 1 small tiny drop of dish detergent - this is what my jeweler said to do. Then I use a soft toothbrush and brush over and around the diamonds.

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yes you can even put in in the micro for 20 sec to heat up then soak your ring.

this will make is sparkle

if you dont have amonia you can use windex (it has amonia in it

steam is good too FH bought me the jewelry jet and its amazing!!

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Posted by Papillon25

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Posted by FutureMrsCarrieri

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Posted by Papillon25

I soak it in amonia and water with 1 small tiny drop of dish detergent - this is what my jeweler said to do. Then I use a soft toothbrush and brush over and around the diamonds.

When I want a quick cleaning, I have been holding it up to the spray in the shower, the steam and power of the water really makes it sparkle. Just make sure you have a drain guard in place so you don't loose it! I do this almost daily and it really works.

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how long do you soak it in ammonia for?
:)

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Maybe 5 mins or so. Usually I forget it is soaking and leave it a big longer

Don't think it matters but mine is platnum. Same stuff should work for white gold though. White gold will always wear away over time (should takes years) so I wouldn't worry too much about the cleaning wearing away the white gold part. I have heard people getting thiers redipped for not too much money (like $30).

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oh, I had no idea how long it would take for white gold to fade -- I've always bought yellow gold or silver. $30 isn't bad!

i go to the jeweler and have them clean it.