How to Prevent a Steel Ring From Turning Green

Most of today's inexpensive fashion rings for women are made out of steel. This durable material provides the look of silver at a much lower price. The problem with steel rings is that they can often turn green. The skin reacts with the metal, causing it to turn green and spreading the green all over your finger and any other skin that may touch it. However, there is a way to keep steel rings from turning green.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Steel ring
• Bottle of clear nail polish
• Hand soap
• Hand towel

1. Soap up and rinse your hands well before you plan on wearing your steel ring. Pay special attention to the finger on which the ring will rest.

2. Dry your hands thoroughly with a hand towel. Any dampness left on your fingers will cause a steel ring to start to turn green.

3. Paint the inside of the steel ring with clear nail polish. Cover every inch of the metal that will come in contact with your skin. Even with clean hands, the chemicals in your skin can react with the steel and cause it to turn green.

4. Allow the clear nail polish to dry completely.

5. Apply a second coat of nail polish to the inside of the ring. Allow this coat to dry completely before you wear your ring.

Tips & Warnings

• To make sure that your steel ring does not turn green, you will need to follow this process every time you would like to wear your ring.
• Keep a bottle of clear nail polish in your purse to reapply a coat in case any chips off.
• Don't get your hands wet when you are wearing your steel ring. Placing your hands in any water will undo all of your hard work.