How to Keep a Titanium Wedding Band Shiny
Titanium wedding bands have several advantages over other metals. Titanium is harder and stronger than traditional jewelry metals like gold and platinum, but is very light in weight and does not scratch as easily as other metals. It also is corrosion resistant and hypoallergenic. Natural titanium is a smoky gray color, but it can reflect a range of colors through a process called anodizing. Titanium rings can be cleaned with basic household products in order to maintain their luster and shine. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Small bowls
- Water
- Liquid dish soap
- Ammonia glass cleaner
- Soft bristle toothbrush
- Cream metal polish
- Soft washcloths
- Soft towels
Instructions
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Cleaning Titanium Rings
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Dish soap is gentle on jewelry. Fill a small bowl with warm water. Add a few drops of dish liquid and stir until sudsy.
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Toothbrush bristles are gentle and can reach into small crevices. Soak ring in soapy water for one-half hour. Use a soft bristle toothbrush to clean any engraved areas. Use a soft cloth to rub the ring to remove oil and dirt.
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Rinse the platinum ring in a bowl of clean water. Remove the ring and let it dry on a towel.
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Use a separate towel for each step to keep the ring clean. Spray the ring with ammonia glass cleaner. Rub with a soft cloth. Rinse and wipe dry with another clean soft cloth.
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Rub the ring with a small amount of cream metal polish and a soft cloth to remove scratches. Re-soak the ring in soapy water and rub with a cloth to remove excess polish. Rinse in clean water and dry with a soft cloth.
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Tips & Warnings
Have your titanium ring professionally polished by a jeweler once or twice a year.
You may use an ultrasonic cleaner to clean titanium rings.
Do not wear titanium rings in situations when the ring could be scratched, such as working with heavy tools and gardening.
Do not let titanium rings come in contact with chemicals and abrasives.
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