Cleaning your engagement ring

AtticaQT Posted: Jul 11, 2003 05:50 PM

Cleaning your engagement ring

When I appraised my engagement ring the appraisor told me that I should clean my ring once a week - I was rather shocked about the frequency but I was just wondering how often and with what do you girls clean yours?

spel Posted: Jul 11, 2003 05:52 PM

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there were a few posts on this in the past that may be very helpful for you.
try a search.

WithThisRing Posted: Jul 11, 2003 05:52 PM

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I clean mine every other week or so. I dont really clean it that often.

I use windex and hot water. I forgot who said it, but I remember seeing that on here.

AtticaQT Posted: Jul 11, 2003 05:57 PM

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thanks I'll do a search!

daisybride Posted: Jul 11, 2003 07:16 PM

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I clean mine about once every other week. I get it steam cleaned at the jewler about every two months

Emma2-22 Posted: Jul 11, 2003 07:25 PM

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I clean mine approx. every week 1/2.
I clean it with toothpaste.
leaves it nice and sparkly

Kel Posted: Jul 11, 2003 07:32 PM

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I also use toothpaste with a toothbrush .. gets into all the little spaces and does bring out a great sparkle

.. but, no, I don't keep up with it once a week.

Marcela1654 Posted: Jul 11, 2003 07:34 PM

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I do it whenever I get a chance, which lately hasn't been much
I clean it with a toothbrush and soap and it comes out great.
I didn't know toothpaste worked too. Maybe I'll try that next time.

yabbobay Posted: Jul 11, 2003 07:34 PM

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I no way do it every week...

but our jeweler said ammoinia and hot water (like windex)

the jewelry cleaner will leave residue...i do use the cleaners container and brush though...

nrvbrd Posted: Jul 11, 2003 07:49 PM

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Windex

MarciaD Posted: Jul 11, 2003 08:20 PM

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My jewelry said gentle soap with a small brush and to bring it in for inspection an cleaning there every 3 months. It stays clean so long after the jewlery uses his magic stuff

gailb Posted: Jul 11, 2003 08:27 PM

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I didn't even realize we had to clearn it so often. i thought all we had to do is bring it to jewler once a year.

What was I thinking!

butterfly20 Posted: Jul 12, 2003 12:50 AM

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i cook and clean with my ring.. and get it messy.. im lucky if i clean it once a month

babybride Posted: Jul 12, 2003 08:34 AM

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I would say I clean it every 3 weeks to a month. I use amonia.

hugs213 Posted: Jul 12, 2003 09:07 AM

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Ladies, this actually works great.

Take two tablespoons of wisk detergent
6 oz of water
Let ring sit in soapy water for on hour (once a week)
Afterward gently scrub ring with a soft toothbrush
Rinse

It comes out so sparkly!

danigirl0 Posted: Jul 12, 2003 09:22 AM

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i only get it cleaned once every few months...but i run it under hot water every time i put it on! if you dont have time to clean, hot water really does the trick!

pschica Posted: Jul 12, 2003 09:23 AM

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does the shower count?? (i wear it in there!)

if it totally needs it, i throw it in a cup with a alka seltzer and it gets the dirt off...

tracyg Posted: Jul 12, 2003 09:25 AM

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i used to put in in denture cleaner (the alka seltzer type) till i ran out
I usually use mild soap and brush or toothpaste and brush
I'm trying the windex and water now. (i clean it about once a week... i'm anal about that )

palebride Posted: Jul 12, 2003 11:53 AM

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i clean it once a week usually becuse i like when it's all sparkly. i usually use a jewlery cleaner my mother has and a toothbrush. and once in a while i use the vibrating jewelry cleaning thing - not sure what it's called but it looks AMAZING when it's done with that!

white-wolf Posted: Jul 14, 2003 12:32 PM

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I've been engaged for about 7 months and I just cleaned mine last week with toothpaste and a soft toothbrush. What a difference! I looked like new. I will now try to keep it up every 1-2 weeks because it makes it look so sparkly and new.