How to Make an Engagement Ring Sparkle

Clean your engagement ring with dish soap and water.

Once you get engaged, you will wear your engagement ring every day. Wearing your engagement ring daily can cause it to become very dirty over time. Dirt, dust, oils and grime can dull the color and band of your ring. Fortunately, you can clean your engagement ring and make it sparkle like new. Best of all, you don't need to buy any special cleansing formula and can use ordinary soap and water.

Things You'll Need

• Small bowl
• Mild dish soap
• Soft bristle toothbrush
• Lint-free cloth

Instructions

1. Fill a small bowl with 3 teaspoons of warm water. Add 1 teaspoon of mild dish soap.

2. Blend the soap and warm water together with the toothbrush. Dip the toothbrush into the bowl and swirl it around until the two are completely blended.

3. Submerge your ring into the bowl of soap water. Allow it to sit for a few moments. If your ring is really dirty, allow it too soak in the soapy water overnight.

4. Gently scrub the stone and band with the sot bristle toothbrush. Scrub all sides of the stone and band along with prongs.

5. Rinse your ring under a steady stream of cold water until all the soap has been removed. Polish your ring dry with a soft lint-free cloth.

References

• Ring Envy: How To Clean Your Engagement Ring
• "Cleaning and Stain Removal for Dummies"; Gill Chilton; 2004