Jewerly Cleaning

[bokelley]

Anybody know how to clean a wedding ring?

[SuzySunshine]

I soak mine in ammonia. The jewelery recommended it and even after a short time its very sparkly. It is gold though I'd google it before you did any other type of metal.

[MrsK]

If you don't have an ultrasonic machine or acces to one (a jeweler will use theirs to clean your ring for free) try a little dishsoap with a toothbrush. Be sure to plug the sink drain before you rinse off the soap.

[Pollyanna]

I typically use jewlery cleaner but when I'm out I also use toothpaste and a toothbrush

[alison]

Where'd you buy it? Many places offer free cleanings if you purchased the piece from them!

[Deebs]

Any jeweler will clean it for you while you shop. When I walk into a jeweler to browse, I ask them to clean my ring. Most jewelers also have little jars of jewelry cleaner that they'll give you for home use. It comes with a tiny scrub brush and works really well (you drop jewelry in the little jar, let it soak, lift it via a little strainer that's built in, brush, and rinse with water).

[MrsK]

Where'd you buy it? Many places offer free cleanings if you purchased the piece from them!

My mother is a jeweler. I got mine from her supplier. However, I'm sure that they are commercially available. This is the one I have. http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CH8Q8wIwAQ#.

A few words of caution -- you cannot use it for pearls, opals, or other "soft" stones. You cannot use it for stones that are glued rather than set. Also, it cleans in part by vibrating so loose stones can fall out of their settings. It's intended only for use with metals and hard gemstones that have been set in prongs. That said, I love mine and I've used it to clean my silver as well as my jewelry

[alison]

And it apparently cleans dentures, too! . Did you see that?

Ammonia w/a small brush. That's all that the little tubs of jewelry cleaner is.

[TigerLily]

http://www.amazon.com/JEWEL-JET-Jewe.../dp/B001GSFQPO

this is the best $60 I have ever spent. you can find them for less than they have them on amazon. you can throw any jewelry in them and they make it sparkle like NOTHING else with no chemicals. BEST THING EVER.

[Michele]

I have an ultrasonic cleaner similar to the one MrsK posted. And I use it for my gold, diamond, and my CZ earrings. I am careful to check my stones after cleaning to make sure they don't seem loose. I used to get my engagement ring checked yearly, but havent the past two years. Finding a trustworthy jeweler in our new home is on my to-do list. I usually just use water in mine. Occasionally I'll add some susdy ammonia.