I have my ring soaking...UPDATED

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Jul 22, 2004 12:24 PM

I have my ring soaking...UPDATED

in dish soap and water...All sudsy...Hope this is okay!

julz33 Posted: Jul 22, 2004 12:25 PM

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The soap might leave a residue. My jeweler told me to use 1/2 water and 1/2 ammonia.

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Jul 22, 2004 12:26 PM

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Posted by julz33

The soap might leave a residue. My jeweler told me to use 1/2 water and 1/2 ammonia.

Kriss2c Posted: Jul 22, 2004 12:29 PM

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I was told by my appraiser that the amonia can actually damage the stone. She said hot water with a little dish soap should do the trick.

Bunnymonkey Posted: Jul 22, 2004 12:29 PM

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I use toothpaste and brush it with an old toothbrush and warm water. -it works great.

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Jul 22, 2004 12:31 PM

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Posted by Kriss2c

I was told by my appraiser that the amonia can actually damage the stone. She said hot water with a little dish soap should do the trick.

whew

divabride Posted: Jul 22, 2004 12:31 PM

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I use alcohol and polish it off with one of those special cloths.

dkwife Posted: Jul 22, 2004 12:31 PM

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I was told that Windex does wonders and it does!

GoingNutty Posted: Jul 22, 2004 12:32 PM

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I have heard that also about the soap leaving a film. Dishwasher soap is supposed to be great though! I have also heard that toothpaste works as well. Haven't heard anything about ammonia.

I bought a little $3 jewelry cleaner at Zales-- it works great1 It has a little and a little brush and it sparkles the ring right up!

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Jul 22, 2004 12:35 PM

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Well, if I rinse it really well and have it steamed later...Maybe it won't leave any film?

I've heard that Windex can dye the stone blue...But I find that hard to believe. Diamonds are supposed to be the strongest substance.

Aga Posted: Jul 22, 2004 12:35 PM

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I am so bad I dont think I cleaned my ring even once, sometimes I just use the little cloth that I use to clean my glasses

kimmie Posted: Jul 22, 2004 12:36 PM

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MR. Clean MR. Clean is what I use and hot H2O

Nora101004 Posted: Jul 22, 2004 12:38 PM

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Posted by Bunnymonkey

I use toothpaste and brush it with an old toothbrush and warm water. -it works great.

What if FH/DH gets on your nerves that day, can you use his toothbrush?

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Jul 22, 2004 12:45 PM

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Holy!

I did some heck of a job!! Flooded the kitchen at work...But my ring looks AMAZING.

First I soaked it in water with a touch of dishsoap for 15 minutes...Then I used the little spray gun and blasted it at close range with hot water for about a minute on each side...It looks amazing...And I highly doubt there'll be any residue! I will visit my jeweler on lunch and have her steam it...And then it should be perfect...

Valentinegirl Posted: Jul 22, 2004 12:47 PM

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I soak mine in rubbing alcohol or Wisk Stain Detergent/water. Both are amazing!

aimerliny Posted: Jul 22, 2004 12:50 PM

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Posted by Bunnymonkey

I use toothpaste and brush it with an old toothbrush and warm water. -it works great.

I do this once a week and my ring is always sparkly!

james'pokey Posted: Jul 22, 2004 01:03 PM

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I try and bring mine to the jeweler every once and a while so that he can also check on the setting. While I am there he cleans it... added bonus!

May2004 Posted: Jul 22, 2004 01:22 PM

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My jeweler said to soak it in Fantasic and rinse with warm water -- I haven't tried it, I've always got it cleaned at my jeweler.

mariecam Posted: Jul 22, 2004 02:06 PM

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Posted by aimerliny

Posted by Bunnymonkey

I use toothpaste and brush it with an old toothbrush and warm water. -it works great.

I do this once a week and my ring is always sparkly!

Do you use the white kind? Is there a specific brand I should use?

patti08 Posted: Jul 22, 2004 02:10 PM

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I use jewelery cleaner from fortunoffs. Works great and it was free. (We got it in a gift bag when we went to one of their early bird registry events.)