Cleaning Engagment Ring

teacherwheart Posted: Nov 11, 2003 04:07 PM

Cleaning Engagment Ring

I have a very silly question. How do you clean your rings? I have a platinum ring and I have heard I can clean it using ammonia and water. Is this true if so how much water and ammonia. Thanks for your help.

jannshari Posted: Nov 11, 2003 04:30 PM

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I use toothpaste and a toothbrush. Works wonderfully.

jenny2penny Posted: Nov 11, 2003 04:31 PM

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lest time I got my rings cleaned they said you can spray glass cleaner (windex) in it, then rinse with water.

Betty Posted: Nov 11, 2003 04:32 PM

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I use jewelry cleaner

OctBride05 Posted: Nov 11, 2003 04:33 PM

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toothpaste and toothbrush. works great

usuk2004 Posted: Nov 11, 2003 04:38 PM

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There was a thread about this not too long ago...you should try to search it. Someone had said part water, part amonia, and part dish washing liquid, heat it in the microwave for 40 seconds. I just throw everything in, it works pretty well!

Edited to say:

I don't microwave my ring!

Jan05Bride Posted: Nov 11, 2003 04:43 PM

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AT HOME:
1 part amonia, 2 parts HOT water. Let soak for 10 minutes, gently use a soft toothbrush to remove any dirt from spaces in ring, be careful not to scrb the platinum and rinse WELL. Wipe diamonds with a little windex for a great shine.

The best is to bring it into a jeweler and have them steam clean it (in front of you of course!)

Jordan Posted: Nov 11, 2003 05:01 PM

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I use: 1 part amonia, 1 part dish soap and 3 parts water. I was told hot water - but I made the mixture and keep it in a jar...it works just as well, imo.

ETA: and a soft brush (I use a jeweler's brush) to lightly brush off any grime. I use it for the under part of the stone - the part that sits close to my lotioned finger.

AtticaQT Posted: Nov 11, 2003 06:05 PM

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I use jewelry cleaner but before that I was using one 1/4 cup amonia to 1 cup of warm water.

corinne7477 Posted: Nov 11, 2003 06:20 PM

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i dont use amonia its abrasive. i use 1 coffee cup of water in micro for about 3 minutes do not boil water. and i add a tablespoon and a half of dish soap. after it comes out of microwave i put the ring in there for about 3 minutes and with a toothbrush depending on how dirty the ring is scrub it but usually just dipping works it looks as good as when they clean it at the jewlers.