How to Clean a Diamond Ring

If you're diamond ring isn't as sparkling and shiny as it could be, clean it up a bit. Here's how.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Contact Lens Dishes
• Old Toothbrushes
• Rubber Gloves
• Rubber Gloves
• Glass Cleaners

1. Close the drain in the sink.

2. Soak the ring in a sink filled with hot water.

3. Fill a small dish - such as a contact lens dish - with window cleaner.

4. Transfer the ring from the hot water to the dish containing the window cleaner.

5. Let the ring soak for at least 10 minutes.

6. Dip an old toothbrush in window cleaner and scrub ring thoroughly for several minutes.

7. Refill the sink with hot water and soak the ring for a few minutes longer.

8. Continue scrubbing with the toothbrush, now under a flow of hot water.

9. Rinse well under hot water.

10. Repeat, if necessary, until you achieve a brilliant shine.

Tips & Warnings

• Use the hottest water you can stand - wear rubber gloves to avoid burning your hands.
• Make sure to have your ring's prongs examined regularly. Sometimes toothbrush bristles can loosen the prongs a bit.

[kathy23]

on 3/4/2009 oops..look like I cut off before haha. What I probably like most about the site is the section where users can submit their personal stories about jewelry and what it means to them. I submitted one of my own stories, which in short is about buying myself my first piece of jewelry with my first paycheck, it’s an initial pendent necklace with great sentimental value that I wear almost everyday. I was surprised to see that after you submit your story you’re entered in a contest to win a beautiful diamond necklace. Jewelry Information Center has been a great help to me; hopefully it will also be a great help to you all out there.

[kathy23]

on 3/4/2009 I recently noticed my diamond ring looking a little dull, so I started looking online for different ways to clean it. Through my research I came across a ton of different articles but I was hesitant to use the harsh chemicals that most of them recommended to clean the ring with (it's platinum). Anyway, I ultimately came across JIC’s (Jewelry Information Center) website (www.JIC.org), which was very helpful. It’s basically a site dedicated to informing consumers on various aspects of jewelry care, trends, history, etc… They have a very helpful section dedicated to care for all types of jewelry, which is where I ended up learning how to care for my ring as well as other types of jewelry that I own. Overall, the site was really interesting to go through and is a great resource that I would highly recommend to current and future jewelry owners. What I probably like most about the site is th

[Annam]

on 9/13/2008 I have a white gold diamond engagement ring- how do I clean the diamond without tarnishing the white gold??

[kittyh]

on 7/10/2007 According to the Tiffany & Co website (one of the more reliable sources I would think!), "to clean diamonds, use a mild solution of six parts water to one part ammonia and apply with a soft bristle brush". Doesn't say anything about soaking or heating, so I would steer clear of those just in case, as SS suggests here... If it's good enough for a Tiffany ring it's good enough for mine!

on 8/26/2006 Heat a mixture of ammonia and water or plain vodka in the microwave, allow to soak a minute or two and scrub with a baby toothbrush. Now and then, take the ring to a jeweler and have them steam jet the ring to blow out all the debris caught under and around prongs. The steaming really makes the diamond sparkle!