The 4 Worst Ways to Clean Your Diamond Rings

The 4 Worst Ways to Clean Your

DIAMOND RINGS

WE ALL WANT OUR DIAMOND RINGS TO

glimmer and shine.

HOWEVER, OVER TIME OUR RINGS CAN START TO

LOSE THEIR LUSTER.

Caring for your ring properly will help keep it in pristine

condition.

• Get it appraised by an independent jewelry appraiser

• Store it in a safe place• Remove it when handling harsh

chemicals to avoid tarnish

CARING FOR YOUR RING

Unfortunately, there are many harmful at-home remedies that many

people use to clean their rings.

To keep your ring in pristine condition, avoid the following at-home cleaning methods:

Toothpaste, especially whitening toothpaste, is abrasive and can scratch your diamond very easily.

TOOTHPASTE

If you’re going to use a toothbrush to clean your ring, make sure it’s soft and unworn. Old toothbrushes that are stuff bristled could do more harm than good.

OLD, STIFF TOOTHBRUSHES

Baking soda and cleaning agents contain harsh, abrasive chemicals that can easily scratch and damage your ring, as well as remove oils from the porous minerals from the stone.

BAKING SODA &CLEANING AGENTS

Using bleach to clean a diamond ring can dissolve the metals and cause your stones to fall out.

BLEACH

To protect your diamond rings and fine jewelry, make sure you are avoiding these bad at-home

cleaning remedies.

Remember, only clean your ring with water and soap or take it to a

professional.