{"id":2806,"date":"2019-11-02T07:00:59","date_gmt":"2019-11-02T11:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=2806"},"modified":"2023-07-01T10:03:11","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T14:03:11","slug":"cleaning-diamond-engagement-rings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/cleaning-diamond-engagement-rings\/","title":{"rendered":"CLEANING DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RINGS"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Cleaning<\/div>\n

It’s no mystery:<\/strong> diamonds dull up and lose their sparkle and shine.<\/p>\n

Sound about right?<\/h2>\n

\nNo. Hardly… <\/strong>Because it only happens for one reason: the diamonds got dirty.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nDirt and debris have a lovely way of attaching themselves to diamonds just like oils from our fingerprints. They stick to the diamond like glue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nAnd once this dirt and oil gets on the stone, it keeps light from entering, which makes it lose its sparkle and beauty.<\/p>\n

\nThe good thing is, this is not permanent.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nDiamonds can be cleaned easily and will look brand new forever….<\/p>\n

\nIf you know the secret.<\/strong><\/p>\n

5 secrets actually:<\/h2>\n

\n5 secret tips<\/strong> to keeping your diamond engagement ring looking bright and shiny. It’s a matter of how <\/strong>you clean your diamonds and when <\/strong>you clean your diamonds.<\/p>\n

Let’s dive in…<\/h2>\n

\nThe 5 secrets to keeping your diamond ring clean…<\/p>\n

1) Ammonia:<\/h2>\n

\nAmmonia (or Mr. Clean<\/strong>) is a powerful cleaner that works wonders and keeps your diamonds clean. Ammonia won’t hurt gold or platinum and is perfect for cleaning diamonds.<\/p>\n

\nAmmonia isn’t expensive like a lot of jewelry cleaner solutions can be. Plus, you only need a little Ammonia (one part), to about 7 parts of water (and a squirt of dish soap). That’s it! <\/strong>It makes the perfect homemade cleaning solution (this is what we use at the jewelry store, even though we also sell bottled jewelry cleaner.)<\/p>\n

\nTry it. It works.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2) Hot water:<\/h2>\n

\nIf you clean your rings in cold water, you won’t clean them very well.<\/p>\n

\nUse hot water instead<\/strong>, like coffee-hot, and you’ll be able to clean away any dirt, debris, dust or ols from the diamond.<\/p>\n

\nJust be careful if you own enhanced colored diamonds (diamonds that are yellow, blue, green, red…), because the heat from hot water may make the colors fade.<\/strong><\/p>\n

3) Use a toothbrush:<\/h2>\n

\nThe soft bristles of a toothbrush are awesome <\/strong>for reaching all the little nooks and crannies of a diamond ring.<\/p>\n

\nDab at the diamonds gently<\/strong>, don’t be too rough or pull on the prongs… For you don’t want to loosen your diamonds, pop them out, or even scratch the gold or mounting.<\/p>\n

Clean them carefully.<\/p>\n

4) Clean your bottom:<\/h2>\n

\nThe #1 spot that gets dirty on a diamond is the bottom<\/strong>. The point of the diamond (pavilion<\/strong>) is the dirt magnet. This gets dirty fast because it sits down into the mounting, head, prongs or basket.<\/p>\n

\nYou need to make sure you flip your ring over and clean underneath the stones. Clean the base. Dab at it and get the bottom of your diamonds and gems clean.<\/p>\n

\nYou’ll notice a big difference doing this. Especially with baguette cut diamonds, which get dull and dirty pretty quickly.<\/p>\n

\nClean the bottoms of your diamond and they will sparkle like crazy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

5) Clean them often:<\/h2>\n

\nMany times people will put their rings on and never clean them.<\/strong> Don’t do this. You wouldn’t wear anything else without cleaning it often… Clean your rings!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nEven cleaning them once a month is not enough…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nMake it a point to clean them at least once a week<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nCleaning them once a week will make them look stunning and new.<\/p>\n

Plus, cleaning them often prevents cement.<\/h2>\n

\nCleaning them once a week (mark it on your calendar<\/strong>, or set a reminder in your phone<\/strong>) keeps dirt and debris from building up like cement on the bottom of your diamonds. When crud gets built up, you may not be able to clean them by hand anymore. You may need to take them to a jewelry store for a professional cleaning which could take hours.<\/p>\n

Cleaning also keeps your mounting from wearing down.<\/h2>\n

\nThat’s right! A dirty mounting wears down faster. <\/strong>Most people don’t know this. Dirt rubs against the metal, it eats away at the gold, it can weaken your prongs, channels and band. Dirt is harmful<\/strong> to your rings and makes your diamonds look dark and lifeless.<\/p>\n

\nWhen diamonds lose their sparkle they don’t look pretty anymore. That’s sad for an engagement ring. Make it a habit to clean them every Friday (or whatever day you choose). Get them shiny for the weekend. Take your rings off if you’re doing hard physical labor, like working in the garden, or lifting weights. And do keep them away from bleach.<\/strong> Bleach can kill a gold mounting quickly. Don’t wear your rings when doing laundry.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThere you go. 5 secret tips and tricks<\/strong> to keeping the diamonds in your engagement ring looking brand new and shiny forever. :)<\/p>\n

\nBetter get the toothbrush…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nCheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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