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Ring Cleaner?
Do you ladies use any at home cleaners for your engagement/wedding rings for in between professional cleanings?
I've googled/heard from others that windex and regular dawn dish soap in hot water does the trick. I've tried it, and it really makes them sparkle. But I wasn't sure if there was anything else I could try. I often wonder how safe the windex really is...
Anyway, just curious!
TIA
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Re: Ring Cleaner?
Not sure how true that is or not. But, I used to use them too, then I stopped when I heard that.
I know that the place I got my ring (Jareds) does them for free. Maybe yours might, then you could just swing by once a month or something
But my ring gets dirty really quickly because of the setting, so it needs to be cleaned often or it starts looking yucky. The setting has princess cut channel set diamonds on the sides, and those collect dirt like none other for some reason!
I saw this awesome Sharper Image steam jewelry cleaner in SkyMall. It was $100 so I didn't buy it, but now I wish I had.
[QUOTE]There is one in a red bottle that I use from WalMart and it works great but I can't remember the name :/
Posted by cfibelkorn[/QUOTE]
This. I got it from Jared's not Walmart, but I've seen it there. They said it's ok to use inbetween cleaning, but they don't mind me coming in whenever to have it cleaned. I just don't want to drive out there to get my ring cleaned everytime. Like other PP have to go in every 6 months too.
Anyways... 15 minutes with the windex/water solution and it was perfectly sparkly. The sonicator gets into the cracks and gets all the dirt out.
The jeweler we used said that dish soap and warm water is the best. So you're already on the right path!! Although, I have used the red bottle stuff, but I drop it in there and take right back out. So it's not just sitting in there. Not sure if it matters, but I'd like to think it does!!
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The reason I don't want to take it up there weekly, or however often I want to clean it, is because that's kind of a pain in the butt. I clean it weekly, if not a couple times a week to get the film off that collects on the channel set stones. So, there's no way I'm making trips to the store that often.
Appreciate the suggestions!
He took my ring in to our jeweler for a bent prong and he cleaned it and it was spectacular--like nothing I had ever seen. So it's definitely nice when you can do that every once in a while.
With All the Trimmings
Now that we have moved, I'm not as lucky. I bought some 'natural' jewelry cleaner at the bridal show. I like it, and think that it works well in between.
Michelle & Michael
Married - August '10
TTC - Since September 2011
I have used the red bottle cleaner before now I'm not sure if I will continue since y'all stated it could potentially have harsh chemicals.
Posted by MLandCJ[/QUOTE]
This is true, but that's what the jewelry stores do when you take it in.
[QUOTE]My Nana always used a toothbrush and toothpaste so that's what I have always done and it makes it sparkle so pretty!
Posted by lacy1603[/QUOTE]
Depending on the metal that is used for your band, it might roughen it a little. Toothpaste has fine abrasive particles in it and can/will scratch the metal depending on what it is. Gold is pretty soft and platinum is "harder" but can still be scratched.
[QUOTE]This is true, but that's what the jewelry stores do when you take it in.
Posted by MissAngel[/QUOTE]
Which is exactly why I don't want to have it cleaned at the store frequently. My setting has lots of tiny stones in it, that are likely to be knocked loose. Which is the whole reason I want a home remedy for cleaning. I would like to keep the professional cleanings down to once every 4-6 months, if possible.