Best cleaning recipe for WG in US

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"It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds."

-Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State



John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880

"There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things....

The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."

Date: 7/5/2007 11:29:52 AM
Author: So_happy
Thank you, Ellen!

And you use these products in your ultrasonic machine? (just checking)



ETA: I've had a WG ering for 8 months now and I've been using the windex/dish detergent/toothbrush method the whole time I've had my new (we went for an upgrade but ended up changing everything so walked out with a completely diffrent one) ering now for 1 month and so hopefully, now that I know amonia isn't good for WG and will stop using it, I haven't done any damage

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"It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds."

-Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State



John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880

"There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things....

The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."

Date: 7/5/2007 11:06:10 AM
Author: Ellen
Anything that doesn't contain ammonia in it is best. That doesn't mean you can't ever use such a product, but just don't do it too often, as it is hard on it. I use a mix of ammonia and Dawn with very hot water about once every 2 months or so for a really good cleaning, as it does work the best.

I have a WG setting, and I use a variety of things.

Dawn

Sparkle sparkle

Alcohol (rubbing, not the drinking kind)

This stuff---> http://www.connoisseurs.com/jc/cleansing_gel_brush.htm

And this stuff---> http://www.gesswein.com/catalog/catalog.cfm?cat=5&sub=2&subsub=5&catalog=1&CFID=1114561&CFTOKEN=47319977

HTH

Iwanna x (IWPO)

*******Status: MARRIED!!!!*******

Date: 7/5/2007 1:05:16 PM
Author: iwannaprettyone

thx Ellen. My tiffany atlas is white gold too and I have been doing hot water and dish soap, didn't think about alcohol though (at least not for my ring haha).

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"It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds."

-Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State



John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880

"There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things....

The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."

I e-mailed John Pollard at WF a while back, after getting engaged.  I wanted to hear from him the best way to clean my ering.  Here's what he had to say (it's from an article he's writing):


"Some diamond jewelry is worn 24 hours a day.  Diamonds are brilliant but still require proper cleaning to keep their appearance.  Lotions, soaps and skin oils create a film and attract dirt.  This changes the refractive index of the diamond and causes it to look dull, even if the dirt is unseen, on the pavilion (bottom) of the diamond.  Regular cleaning will keep your diamond jewelry looking its best.

DO clean daily-worn jewelry once per week.  A concentration of mild dishwashing detergent & warm water is good for diamond jewelry.  Allow jewelry to soak for 10 minutes in the solution, then use a soft brush to scrub away particles; especially underneath gemstones.  Rinse and dry with a clean soft cloth.  Seriously soiled jewelry should be cleaned professionally.

DO regularly clean stored jewelry with a soft chamois cloth regularly to keep it lustrous and ready for wear.

DON’T use polishing compound, a brush with toothpaste on it or materials unintended for jewelry.  Toothpaste is an abrasive and will damage metal.

DON’T use sharp or hard objects to remove dirt or particles.
 
It is ok to have a local jeweler you know and trust steam clean or inspect your ring (while you wait) but any work should be done by Whiteflash."

I should say that I don't have an US and I'm not sure I'm going to get one.  Maybe someday but for now, mild dishwashing soap, warm water, a baby toothbrush, and lint-free paper towels do the trick.

ETA:  I should mention that my rings are platinum, not WG.  I'm not sure if John's recommendations would be the same for WG.

Date: 7/6/2007 1:00:13 PM
Author: So_happy
Ellen~ Thank you for the assurance I'll stop using it right away. So, what is this Sparkle Sparkle you refer to? Normal supermarket purchase? Good for WG? And thanx for clarifying that Con Gel is no good for the US. I was already about to buy it, too, just for that purpose.

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"It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds."

-Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State



John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880

"There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things....

The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."