DIY: Jewelry Cleaner
About twice a year, I take my engagement ring to Jared for inspection. This is something we faithfully do after I lost my original ring. My darling husband bought me a replacement in 2001. You can read that story here. Don’t you just how your diamond sparkles after the jeweler steam clean it? It looks fabulous!
What do you in the in-between visits, though? For years, I’ve used a home-made ammonia mixture for cleaning my engagement ring and works very well. According to what I’ve read, ammonia can be used to clean all precious metals and hard stones such as diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, and topaz. NOTE: My experience is limited to use on a simple diamond and yellow gold engagement ring.
Use 1 part ammonia to 1 part water. I squirt a tiny drop of Dawn into the solution for good measure. Drop my engagement into the cleaner for 30 seconds, remove rinse thoroughly with tap water, and if needed I will use a very soft toothbrush to buff debris that sticks around the prongs. Dry with a soft cloth and place back on your finger. Wah-lah, like presto you have a beautiful shiny ring again!
Home-made is simple and more times than not, an inexpensive alternative!
2 Comments
Ran
Thanks for great information you write it very clean. I am very lucky to get this tips from you.
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imprint by eileen
That’s a really good idea actually! I will have to try that….