tip on cleaning your ring...

JENNCHRIS Posted: Dec 01, 2003 10:53 AM

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i've been cleaning my ring with windex...oops!! I cleaned it with alcohol and I'm amazed!!! THANKS!!!

sweetnessconfused Posted: Dec 01, 2003 10:54 AM

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My mom gave me that tip also! I was originally using the windex when my sister noticed it had a bluish tint. I thought she was nuts until I looked really close. I brought it to the jeweler and he gave me the ring cleaner. So now I soak it in the jewelery cleaner and than rinse it with alcohol. Looks BEAUTIFUL!

You know what really annoys me though. I went to get my ring cleaned the other day and was shocked when the woman charged me $5. I know this is cheap and I am being frugal, but all they do is steam it for a second. No expense in that for them. Its ridiculous how they try and get you for everything!

Jen_n_Dale Posted: Dec 01, 2003 01:13 PM

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5 bucks??? that is crazy. And I can't believe how it came out. Thanks for the tip!

sammi102 Posted: Dec 01, 2003 01:26 PM

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Thanks! That's a wonderful tip!

kerriluv Posted: Dec 03, 2003 08:38 AM

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Hi,
How long do you soak it in the rubbing alcohol and do you than clean it with a toothbrush after? Also, do you rinse it off with water before you put it back on your finger. Thanks!

jmarshall Posted: Dec 03, 2003 08:45 AM

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Is this for any type of metal? Does it matter if the ring is platinum or gold?

raken40 Posted: Dec 03, 2003 02:37 PM

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do you soak it in just alcohol or do you add water to it? and how long do you soak it for?

CherylBooch Posted: Dec 03, 2003 03:33 PM

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I though everyone knew this tip I've been cleaning my diamond earrings & e-ring this way for years!
What I do is I drop my ring in the alcohol and I 'lightly' swirl it around for about a minute. Then I let it set for about another 5.
Then I take it out and with the drain CLOSED I rub it with a small toothbrush while under running cold water. All sparkly when done!

jmarshall Posted: Dec 03, 2003 03:35 PM

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What type of alcohol? do you rub the diamond with a small toothbrush or just the band? I'm new to this.

kdelace Posted: Dec 03, 2003 05:53 PM

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you use regular rubbing alcohol. i put alcohol in a container and leave my ring in for 5 min- he said I could leave it longer or even over night. then you take it and either brush with a toohbrush or a little bursh- i use the brush that came with my jewelery cleaner. I know this isnt anything new i just wasnt aware of it. using blue jewelry cleaner and windex actually made my ring more dull and filmy.. i didnt realize until i tried i on with clean diamonds. mine is so sparkly now!!!