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How To Clean Your Diamond Ring

• June 26, 2018
• by Dan Decker

Everyone loves that just-back-from-the-spa feeling and so does your ring! Getting pampered, polished and steamed bring life back to the diamonds and make your ring feel brand new. But what if you can’t get to your jeweler for this service, but need your rings to look their best for showing off? You’re probably going out, right?

Here are some simple tips from your friends at Robbins Brothers on how to clean your diamond ring.

First I have to comment on a suggestion that you may have seen online, on Facebook or perhaps heard from your friends; information that definitely needs to die. Despite the claims, cleaning your ring with toothpaste is not a good idea. Toothpaste has irritants that are designed to polish your teeth but will also scratch your metal leaving the ring a bit duller than it should be. It can also be hard to clean completely and may lead to cloudy diamonds. Plus it seems kind of gross, right?

This is what we’ve found to be the best option for cleaning your ring at home and on the go.

1. You should get a soft bristle toothbrush to designate as your ring cleaner. It doesn’t need to be fancy, maybe one from the dollar store or that free one you get from your dentist, but soft bristle is the best.
2. Use warm water to clean your ring. You do not need to boil the water; just warm water from the tap will work.
3. A mild cleaning solution. This is where you have to decide what you have around the house. You can use a small amount of a cleaning solution like Mr. Clean diluted 1:3 in warm water or, my favorite, Windex with ammonia. You can also use mild dish soap in a solution of 1:3 with a splash of ammonia.
4. Denatured alcohol to rinse the ring. This is not a necessity but will leave your ring looking extra clean when it evaporates.
5. A soft, absorbent cloth or paper towel to dry your ring.

Add your cleaning solution to a small bowl or glass of warm water. Dip the ring in the solution. If it is really in need of some love, let it soak for a bit. Take your toothbrush and start to clean the ring paying special attention to the diamonds. Make sure to clean the inside of the ring and try to get under the diamonds if at all possible. Take special care around the prongs so you don’t damage them or get a bristle stuck between the diamond and the prong. I suggest as you clean the ring to continuously dip the toothbrush in warm water and cleaning solution.

Once you’ve cleaned all of the ring and diamonds, rinse your ring with warm water. Be sure to get all of the bubble and cleaning solution off of the ring as this can cause irritation on the skin if you don’t rinse well enough. Take a look at the ring. If it looks clean, dip the ring in the denatured alcohol if you have it, then, use the soft cloth or paper towel to gently dry the ring. If it still looks dirty, let it soak for a few minutes and start the process again.

I hope you find this guide helpful when cleaning your engagement and wedding rings on the go. Keep in mind: this will work very well with rings that have diamonds, sapphires and rubies as well as other hard gemstones. Do not use any cleaning solutions on gemstones like pearl, opals or coral. And most importantly, do not let this technique replace your annual cleaning and inspection at your jeweler (or as I like to call it, your ring’s spa day) as this is extremely important for the maintenance and longevity of your ring. Now, get out there and show off that amazing sparkle!

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Dan Decker

Dan Decker is the charismatic, romantic and knowledgeable Customer Care Manager for Robbins Brothers. He enjoys helping customers fulfill their engagement dreams, but when he's not working it's all about quality time spent with his daughter and lovely wife of 20 years.

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