I have my ring soaking...UPDATED

BriBri529 Posted: Jul 22, 2004 02:58 PM

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Posted by BMD'sPeanut

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.

It doesn't dye it blue- just leaves a blue residue. I use rubbing alcohol and rinse with hot water- it works perfectly!!!

sat04 Posted: Jul 22, 2004 03:03 PM

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1/2 ammonia and 1/2 warm water. no damage. top jewelers in manhattan and long island recommend it. tiffany's recommends it also - I believe on their website.

unicorn1178 Posted: Jul 22, 2004 03:19 PM

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Spic and Span for me over here.. does a great job.. then just soak in a lil alcohol to get any residue off!

sarahthegreat Posted: Jul 22, 2004 03:30 PM

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windex does work good...thats what the jeweler used when my ring was stuck on my finger. i also used Efferdent to clean it and it worked well also.

kdelace Posted: Jul 22, 2004 07:21 PM

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i used to use windex to clean my ring- until i went to go to my jeweler in the city to pick up my wedding band- he cleaned my engagement ring for free. he asked me if i was using windex.. he showed me with his eyepiece all of the blue specks that it leaves inthe diamond, i couldnt believe it!!!!....

he told me its not really good to clean it with windex. he suggestioned soaking it in rubbing alcohol for a few minutes and and then using a brush to brush it...

jill13bean Posted: Jul 22, 2004 07:34 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.

same here after doing it for a while..
i use a toothbrush and fantastic
it works great (i was told to do this)

Rainmama Posted: Jul 22, 2004 07:44 PM

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Toothpaste (NOT the gel kind) works wonders on all jewelry! I've used it on my grandmother's tarnished antique jewelery and they have come out almost good as new.

Pookiesangel Posted: Jul 22, 2004 07:58 PM

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Posted by Bunnymonkey

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

Ditto for me..

Marisa&Brian Posted: Jul 23, 2004 05:50 AM

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my grandmother has been cleaning her ring w/ boiling water and amonia for like 75 years. - and it's still stunning. - my cousin works for a jewler and tells me to use regular glass cleaner. - hmmmm, that one makes me nervous

usuk2004 Posted: Jul 23, 2004 06:26 AM

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I microwave a little bit of dishwashing liquid in water for about 45 seconds. Take it out of the microwave and soak my ring in it for about 10 minutes. Then I rinse the ring in really hot water--it works!! Just don't microwave your ring

LImom Posted: Jul 23, 2004 06:51 AM

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I'm going to go clean my ring with toothpaste right now. I have always used toothpaste to shine up silver jewelry. It's so quick and easy and it doesn't make your hands dirty like silver polish does.

monters Posted: Jul 23, 2004 06:59 AM

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soak in rubbing alcohol and then very hot water..

marymoon Posted: Jul 23, 2004 10:46 PM

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I just use an ammoni based jewelry cleaner. $4. I soak it then brush it, rinse with warm water, voila!

Also, if you wear it during a hot shower that tends to clear it a bit!

Those f you who said you dont clean your rigns..try it!

Every time I do it, I'm mazed at how much my ring sparkles, it's like, I forgot it could do be that brilliant!

JR0703 Posted: Jul 24, 2004 12:30 AM

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Just use the jewelry cleaner that the jewelry stores sell (or should have given you when your fiance bought your ring).

Mrs.Ptobe Posted: Jul 24, 2004 12:40 AM

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I recently bought a sonic jewelry cleaner from Bed Bath and Beyond. I'm glad to hear that some of you had used amonia based products and that there's not damage... the cleaner I bought runs on batteries but the cleanser is amonia based. I saw in the directions that it's safe for diamonds and even cubic zirconia, but I was still hesitant and considered bringing it back b/c I was afraid to damage my ring. I recently went to a jewelry store to add tifany beads to my ring b/c it was a little big on my bony fingers. The guy polished up the back of the band (it's 18k white gold and I'm regretting not asking FH for platnum b/c I scratched the crap out of it), but I'm not sure what he did but it looks tarnished almost makes it look like yellow gold on the back or like it was burned by the polisher. I want to bring it to a different jeweler to see if they can fix that... it's the back of the band though so looking at the stones you'd never know.