Am I hurting my ring?

[Sparkles22]

I''ve been cleaning it with Hydrogen Peroxide... It sparkles like crazy when I''m done, and I read hydrogen peroxide is an antifungal. I have gotten a fungal infection under my rings before, and I thought I would try this as a preventative.

But what I am wondering is am I hurting my rings (or diamonds)? They are platinum and diamond.

Thanks!!

 

[Sparkles22]

Should I have posted this in the "jewelry" section?

 

[WinkHPD]

No, you are not hurting your ring, but if you ever have a scratch that is healing hydrogen Peroxide can damage new flesh. It is great for cleaning out a new wound and killing the bacteria in it, but new flesh can also be damaged once the wound starts to heal.

Wink the jeweler from a medical family background...

 

[Sparkles22]

Date: 2/18/2008 7:17:28 PM
Author: Wink
No, you are not hurting your ring, but if you ever have a scratch that is healing hydrogen Peroxide can damage new flesh. It is great for cleaning out a new wound and killing the bacteria in it, but new flesh can also be damaged once the wound starts to heal.

Wink the jeweler from a medical family background...

LOL! Thanks! You''ve answered my question PLUS some

.

Do you have any advice (I don''t not want to wear the rings

)? I can''t be allergic to platinum right (I just assumed fungal infection)?

 

[WinkHPD]

reaction to platinum is exceedingly rare but not impossible, I have only seen it once and heard about it one or two other times.

Wink

 

[Sparkles22]

Would I also be allergic to white or yellow gold? Because those metals don''t bother me. I love the platinum color and weight

.

 

[honey22]

Hello, from a scientist''s point of view. The underside of your ring is a warm, moist environment, little fungi just love it. Especially if you don''t dry your hands absolutely properly everytime you wash them, especially under the ring. In the lab we wash our hands a gazillion times a day, and I see many ladies take their rings off to wash their hands and dry them thoroughly before putting them back on. This seems to work as far as stopping infection under the rings Try this for a while and see how you go.

 

[March-8-2008]

Date: 2/19/2008 4:03:20 AM
Author: honey22
In the lab we wash our hands a gazillion times a day, and I see many ladies take their rings off to wash their hands and dry them thoroughly before putting them back on. This seems to work as far as stopping infection under the rings Try this for a while and see how you go.

I respectfully *HAVE* to disagree with this advice -- not from a hygiene standpoint, but from a risk management standpoint.

From my own personal and hard-earned experience, there is no better way to lose a ring than to take it off when washing your hands. I''ve lost several precious rings (non-engagement, fortunately!) that way and now the ONLY time I take off my ring is when I am at home, or if my fiance or a trusted friend is there to hold it for me.

It''s so easy to get distracted or preoccupied and leave the ring behind on a counter or soap dispenser.

You can''t lose it if it''s already on your hand.

 

[tberube]

Date: 2/19/2008 11:15:48 AM
Author: March-8-2008

Date: 2/19/2008 4:03:20 AM

Author: honey22

In the lab we wash our hands a gazillion times a day, and I see many ladies take their rings off to wash their hands and dry them thoroughly before putting them back on. This seems to work as far as stopping infection under the rings Try this for a while and see how you go.

I respectfully *HAVE* to disagree with this advice -- not from a hygiene standpoint, but from a risk management standpoint.



From my own personal and hard-earned experience, there is no better way to lose a ring than to take it off when washing your hands. I''ve lost several precious rings (non-engagement, fortunately!) that way and now the ONLY time I take off my ring is when I am at home, or if my fiance or a trusted friend is there to hold it for me.


It''s so easy to get distracted or preoccupied and leave the ring behind on a counter or soap dispenser.


You can''t lose it if it''s already on your hand.

that''s okay - you could get the same result by moving your ring up on your finger while drying the spot it was in, then moving it back. Then you don''t have to take it off at all...

 

[Sparkles22]

Date: 2/19/2008 12:29:01 PM
Author: tberube

Date: 2/19/2008 11:15:48 AM
Author: March-8-2008

Date: 2/19/2008 4:03:20 AM

Author: honey22

In the lab we wash our hands a gazillion times a day, and I see many ladies take their rings off to wash their hands and dry them thoroughly before putting them back on. This seems to work as far as stopping infection under the rings Try this for a while and see how you go.

I respectfully *HAVE* to disagree with this advice -- not from a hygiene standpoint, but from a risk management standpoint.



From my own personal and hard-earned experience, there is no better way to lose a ring than to take it off when washing your hands. I''ve lost several precious rings (non-engagement, fortunately!) that way and now the ONLY time I take off my ring is when I am at home, or if my fiance or a trusted friend is there to hold it for me.


It''s so easy to get distracted or preoccupied and leave the ring behind on a counter or soap dispenser.


You can''t lose it if it''s already on your hand.

that''s okay - you could get the same result by moving your ring up on your finger while drying the spot it was in, then moving it back. Then you don''t have to take it off at all...

That''s good because I will absolutely NOT take my rings off when I am not home. Have heard too many sad stories about lost rings (or rings that have fell in the drain)

.

 

[Elmorton]

We found out over the honeymoon that DH is one of those people whose fungi just loooove him. We went to balmy Barbados, and by the time we returned, DH had a ring of red and peeling, itchy skin underneath his ring. I was convinced that it was a metal reaction, but our jeweler suggested that it could be his sweat. Suspicions confirmed when the red/itchy would return after golfing or going to the Y. So, now he doesn''t wear the ring when working out or playing sports, and everything is fine

 

[honey22]

I respectfully have to say that it''s totally your choice, whatever you are comfortable with.

Basically my point was you need to dry under your rings TOTALLY.

I have only seen this happen at work, it''s an occupational hazard - us "wierdos" are extremely methodical and attentive to detail, no-one I work with has ever lost their rings or left them on the counter. But each to their own I guess

 

[Sparkles22]

Date: 2/19/2008 11:05:13 PM
Author: honey22
I respectfully have to say that it''s totally your choice, whatever you are comfortable with.

Basically my point was you need to dry under your rings TOTALLY.

I have only seen this happen at work, it''s an occupational hazard - us ''wierdos'' are extremely methodical and attentive to detail, no-one I work with has ever lost their rings or left them on the counter. But each to their own I guess

I am probably the same way, but I would never forgive myself if I lost them, or dropped them or whatever. I just would rather not chance it. I will use the move them around and dry the spots method