How to Clean Your Diamond Ring?

 

Your diamond engagement ring or Halo engagement ring is one of the most precious pieces of jewelry you’ll ever own. It is fitting, seeing as it commemorates the happiest moment of your life!

Well, your ring’s beauty won’t stick around forever if not taken care of, which means a good cleaning is in order if you want it to keep its sheen.

Of course, it doesn’t mean a regular trip to the jeweler, though.

There are safe and effective ways to clean diamond rings at home, and all you need is a little bit of patience.

Keeping Your Ring’s Luster

Before we talk about the steps to clean your diamond ring, let’s talk about the “zero” step-avoiding the dirt and damage in the first place.

One primary source of dulling your stone is the oil from your hands. Try reducing contact with your ring as much as possible to prevent a buildup of greasy sebum that’ll extinguish its light.

One other source of grime would come from the application of creams and lotion, which end up staining the stone. Remember to take off your ring before you put anything on your hands!

Depending on the material, your band & setting may also be damaged by contact with various chemicals like household cleaning chemicals and baking soda. Generally, it’s advisable to take off your ring before you handle anything similar.

 

Cleaning Your Ring

Every method of cleaning diamond engagement rings is appropriate w.r.t. different materials.

CLEANING WITH SOAP AND WATER

For the simplest and pretty much the most foolproof way of going about it, you’ll need a bowl of hot water and a little dishwashing liquid, shampoo, or body wash. Create a mixture in the bowl & immerse your ring in the bath for 20-30 minutes, or however long it takes to get the grime off.

After bathing your ring with soap, take a toothbrush with very soft bristles and gently scrub your stone & setting to remove any traces of debris that remain. Don’t use a toothbrush with stiff bristles as there’s a risk of scratching the band and setting.

Ensure that whatever soaps you use in the cleaning solution doesn’t come with moisturizer, as this may build up on the ring and force you to start from square one!

After all the soaking and brushing is done, rinse the ring in another batch of fresh warm water, and then dry it with a microfiber cloth. Never use paper towels or anything that leaves lint, or there’ll be debris left in your ring.

CLEANING WITH A JEWELRY CLEANING SOLUTION

There are a wide variety of jewelry cleaning solutions on the market. Not everything will be appropriate for your ring, so try to ensure that you read up on prospective solutions and follow the instructions.

Prepare the liquid solution in a dish that’s just deep enough to immerse your ring fully. Then, place the ring within the solution and let it sit for precisely the amount of time that the solution’s instructions recommend. Don’t let it sit too long, or you risk damaging your ring, wedding band, and gemstone.

Once it’s done, let it dry on a microfiber cloth.

Make It a Habit

Now that you know how to clean your diamond ring efficiently, you may be asking:

How often should I clean my ring?

Generally, the answer is about once or twice a week. That’s perhaps enough to maintain the luster that your Halo diamond engagement ring is designed to flaunt. Of course, at least once a year, you should take it to a jeweler and have a real deep cleaning done professionally.

Keep these ring cleaning habits, and your Halo engagement ring will remain as lovely as the day you first laid eyes on it.