In the winter time, it’s all about constantly washing my hands so I can avoid getting sick and putting on lotion so I can avoid dry skin. This cycle leaves my beautiful engagement ring and wedding band worse for wear sometimes.
I admit I don’t clean my rings as often as I should, and even then, I can never get them to sparkle the way they do after a visit to the jeweler.
Because my engagement ring has an aquamarine stone, certain cleaning methods aren’t recommended, such as boiling and ultrasonic cleaning machines. I’ve done a lot of looking around online to find an easy and quick way to get my rings looking their best, and I found a solution that does the trick.
All I use is a bowl of hot water, a little squirt of Dawn dish soap, and a couple sprays of Windex.
I let my rings soak for 5-10 minutes.
After they’ve soaked for a bit, I use an old soft toothbrush to gently scrub the stones and get any debris out from underneath them. With my engagement ring’s setting, there are a lot of nooks and crannies I need to get to with the brush.
Look at that sparkle!
Obviously you should consult your jeweler when it comes to cleaning methods and do what’s best for your jewelry. But I will say this little solution does the trick really well for my rings, and costs a lot less than a jewelry cleaning solution.
Here’s to my rings sparkling like a Christmas tree this holiday season!