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How to Clean a Platinum Diamond Ring

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By Maddie
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Clean a Platinum Diamond Ring
Clean a Platinum Diamond Ring

Lotion, soap, and oils can start to take the sparkle our of a diamond ring. These quick and easy steps will keep your platinum diamond ring looking brand new.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Corning Ware dish
  • Ammonia
  • Clean new soft bristle toothbrush
  1. Step 1

    Add about two cups of water to a corning ware dish pan and bring to a boil

  2. Step 2

    Add two tsp. of ammonia. Bring heat down to a simmer

  3. Step 3

    Place ring in simmering water for 10 mintues

  4. Step 4

    Remove ring with tongs, and let it cool to the touch

  5. Step 5

    Scrub ring with toothbrush and place back in water for 5 more minutes

  6. Step 6

    Remove from water and rinse with clean water

Tips & Warnings
  • Clean your ring every two months, or more often if you use lots of soaps and lotions
  • Only to be used on real diamonds, and platium only

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serena said

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on 5/4/2007 This is great advice for cleaning platinum. Thanks for the tips.

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