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Tue, Aug 18 2009, 2:45 pm

Today I noticed that my engagement ring is REALLY DIRTY. How do I clean it?

amother

Tue, Aug 18 2009, 2:46 pm

You can clean it with toothpaste, or give it in to any jewelry store.

ra_mom

Tue, Aug 18 2009, 2:47 pm

Take a soft toothbrush, run it under warm water, place a tiny dab of toothpaste on it, and brush the diamond (top, bottom, front and back.)
Rinse with warm water, and pat dry with soft cloth.
DO NOT DO THIS OVER A SINK! Too may stories of rings going down the drain.

Ronit

Tue, Aug 18 2009, 2:53 pm

You can do it w/ the Goddard's Jewelery cleaner. It's a liquid solution along w/ a little toothbrush like brush.

I have easy access to give it in proffesionally, so I do it relatively often & the results are like new. I use the home cleaner in between or in an emergency when it looks horrid & I'm going to a wedding.

scb88

Tue, Aug 18 2009, 4:14 pm

like everyone else is saying. toothbrush and toothpaste.

ShirleyTemple

Tue, Aug 18 2009, 4:36 pm

toothpaste on the diamond? that's an interesting way to clean it.

I drop it into a cup of water & ammonia, and let it there for a couple of minutes. it comes out sparkling!

chocolate moose

Tue, Aug 18 2009, 4:54 pm

you can use mr clean also.

Mrs Bissli

Tue, Aug 18 2009, 5:56 pm

When I got engaged and got the ring, the jeweller told me the best way to care for the ring is to keep the ring on your hand, and use sponge with dishwashing liquid three times daily. Wink

Tue, Aug 18 2009, 6:29 pm

Ammonia - use a toothbrush to get into the crevices if need be.

ra_mom

Tue, Aug 18 2009, 6:51 pm

ShirleyTemple wrote:

toothpaste on the diamond? that's an interesting way to clean it.

I drop it into a cup of water & ammonia, and let it there for a couple of minutes. it comes out sparkling!

Does the ammonia ruin the white gold?

brbs

Tue, Aug 18 2009, 10:02 pm

I soak mine overnight in dish detergent and warm water I was told a toothbrush can ruin it...

bbmom

Wed, Aug 19 2009, 9:20 am

The goddards stuff is amonia based and is safe for all precious metals but not pearls, turquious and some other semi-precious gems. They do write not to leave the ring in there for more than 30 minutes.

ShirleyTemple

Wed, Aug 19 2009, 10:57 am

ra_mom wrote:

ShirleyTemple wrote:

toothpaste on the diamond? that's an interesting way to clean it.

I drop it into a cup of water & ammonia, and let it there for a couple of minutes. it comes out sparkling!

Does the ammonia ruin the white gold?

I don't think so. I didn't realize any ruins on my rings. I do it with all my jewelry, actually.

ra_mom

Wed, Aug 19 2009, 11:12 am

ShirleyTemple wrote:

ra_mom wrote:

ShirleyTemple wrote:

toothpaste on the diamond? that's an interesting way to clean it.

I drop it into a cup of water & ammonia, and let it there for a couple of minutes. it comes out sparkling!

Does the ammonia ruin the white gold?

I don't think so. I didn't realize any ruins on my rings. I do it with all my jewelry, actually.

How much ammonia to how much water? 1 part ammonia, 3 parts water?

katb

Wed, Aug 19 2009, 11:18 am

you can also use washing up liquid dissolved in water and use a toothbrush to clean it

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