tip on cleaning your ring...

kdelace Posted: Nov 29, 2003 10:03 AM

tip on cleaning your ring...

my fiance and I went for our wedding bands yesterday. We went into the city- my dads friend is a jeweler on 5th ave and we went to him. I made sure I cleaned my ring with windex/jewelry cleaner like many people had suggested. It sparkled and I was happy. When I started trying on bands my ring looked so dirty... like a film was over it. He asked me what I clean my ring with and I told him Windex or jewelry cleaner. He showed me with his eye piece how the blue from the cleaner gets into the ring and diamond. My diamond looked so dirty compared to the ones I was trying on. I know they are brand new and sparkly but it was bad. He even said so.
He told me to soak my ring in regular rubbing alcohol and then use a toothbrush to clean it. He then cleaned my ring and it was back to sparkles.

SO ladies just a suggestion..

Oh and we got our wedding bands!!!!Yeah!

kimmylyn Posted: Nov 29, 2003 10:18 AM

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Thanks for the tip...

unicorn1178 Posted: Nov 29, 2003 10:33 AM

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My sister gave me a good tip on cleaning my ring, to soak it in spic and span.. It always comes out sparkly.. But I guess the same as the Windex would be true. If you look at it compared to all the other rings, it would probably have an orange glow

RedHead Posted: Nov 29, 2003 12:41 PM

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THanks for the tip. I never used windex but i do use jewelry cleaner. Is the jewelry cleaner bad too?

julz33 Posted: Nov 29, 2003 12:52 PM

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Thanks for the tip. My ring is so dirty!

BriBri529 Posted: Nov 29, 2003 12:53 PM

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thanks- I will try it!

jess2504 Posted: Nov 29, 2003 12:28 PM

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Thanks for the tip!

eliz808 Posted: Nov 29, 2003 06:08 PM

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I always use a toothbrush but be careful if you have small stones on your ring, a toothbrush could be very abrasive so don't clean it over a sink.

jw11897 Posted: Nov 29, 2003 06:16 PM

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My jeweler told me to use toothpaste and a toothbrush and really hot water.

mich Posted: Nov 30, 2003 07:51 PM

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thanks for the tip. I have been using jewelery cleaner on mine. I was shocked when we started looking at wedding bands this weekend how dirty mine looked in comparison!

BriBri529 Posted: Nov 30, 2003 07:53 PM

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I did tried rubbing alcohol and I just have to say this is the cleanest I have seen my ring in a while . . .

Thanks for the great tip!!!!

July2004Bride Posted: Nov 30, 2003 08:24 PM

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Thanks and congrats on getting your wedding bands!!!

kdelace Posted: Nov 30, 2003 08:28 PM

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In regards to the above post, i dont think jewelry cleaner is bad, I just dont think it actually cleans your diamond that well. thats what happened to me. It builds up a film and although you think it looks clean, compare it to diamonds that are clean, its dull and dirty. use whatever works for you. I just wanted to share the tip from a family jeweler who knows...

PinkRose Posted: Nov 30, 2003 08:34 PM

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Thank you!!!!!!
I just cleaning it with the rubbing alcohol and toothbrush and WOW!!! It really sparkles!

pschica Posted: Nov 30, 2003 08:37 PM

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thanks - mine is looking a little dingy!!!

missmmpr Posted: Nov 30, 2003 08:39 PM

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I use Cascade dishwasher liquid and a toothbrush under really hot water and it always works..I am going to try the alcohol too...

kathleenmarie Posted: Dec 01, 2003 06:01 AM

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I was surprised at how mine looked compared to the new ring too. I cant wait to get it buffed for the wedding. Congrats on getting your rings and thanks for the cleaning tip!