Calling all e-ring cleaners

[EyeElle]

Hi All,

I just have a quick question for you all.

I am attempting to clean my halo e-ring however I can''t seem to get the diamond spotless clean underneath the diamond (the diamond is open underneath). Its hard to really get in there and I am not really sure what to use (I am a little paranoide to scrub it with a toothbrush - not sure if I could even get it in here

I was wondering how do you guys clean your rings??

P.S. Buying one of those ultrasonic''s is not an option.

Thanks in advance for your help and suggestions

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 7/3/2009 5:59:01 PM
Author:EyeElle
Hi All,

I just have a quick question for you all.

I am attempting to clean my halo e-ring however I can''t seem to get the diamond spotless clean underneath the diamond (the diamond is open underneath). Its hard to really get in there and I am not really sure what to use (I am a little paranoide to scrub it with a toothbrush - not sure if I could even get it in here

I was wondering how do you guys clean your rings??

P.S. Buying one of those ultrasonic''s is not an option.

Thanks in advance for your help and suggestions

I use a wooden toothpick or cocktail stick for mine very carefully to get into the basket and around the diamond - you can use a toothbrush just be careful the bristles don''t catch in the prongs.

 

[Lula]

My diamond is set very low in the setting and it''s also hard to get underneath the stone. I saw on Leon Mege''s site that he recommends a gentle soak in a liquid soap and water solution and a gentle scrub with a soft-bristled toothbrush. That''s what I do. I rinse it well, and blot it dry with a lint-free cloth.
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[Demon]

Pipe cleaners? (Do they still make those things? Haven''t seen them in years)

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 7/3/2009 6:09:33 PM
Author: Demon
Pipe cleaners? (Do they still make those things? Haven''t seen them in years)

LOL! I haven''t either! Theres a memory..... If I remember rightly they had wire insides so could potentially scratch a setting.

 

[neatfreak]

You could bring to to a jeweler to have them us or steam clean it-that really works the best. But I also use a soft bristled toothbrush-you really can''t cause any harm with a toothbrush unless it gets stuck under a prong.

 

[Lula]

Ha-ha -- pipe cleaners! I forgot about those. I''ll bet you can get them at Hobby Lobby or Ben Franklin. But I don''t know if they''d be too stiff and likely to lodge under a prong.

 

[Lorelei]

I used to make dollies out of pipe cleaners

 

[Demon]

Date: 7/3/2009 6:12:20 PM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 7/3/2009 6:09:33 PM
Author: Demon
Pipe cleaners? (Do they still make those things? Haven''t seen them in years)

LOL! I haven''t either! Theres a memory..... If I remember rightly they had wire insides so could potentially scratch a setting.

True, but if you were really careful, I think they''d be handy! As I recall (of course my memory could be very faulty) they were pretty soft, other than the wire?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 7/3/2009 6:17:11 PM
Author: Demon

Date: 7/3/2009 6:12:20 PM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 7/3/2009 6:09:33 PM
Author: Demon
Pipe cleaners? (Do they still make those things? Haven''t seen them in years)

LOL! I haven''t either! Theres a memory..... If I remember rightly they had wire insides so could potentially scratch a setting.

True, but if you were really careful, I think they''d be handy! As I recall (of course my memory could be very faulty) they were pretty soft, other than the wire?

Kinda woolly....

 

[Demon]

Yeah, I went and looked up a Hobby Lobby store, but didn''t notice a search function. I''m curious now.

 

[Upgradable]

In the toothbrush aisle you can find little conical toothbrushes (DenTek is the brand I have) that are made to clean between the teeth, like flossing. I use these for those nooks and crannies. They are soft bristled and the wire is rubber coated. They look a little like tiny mascara brushes.

 

[Lorelei]

Hi Uppy!!!

I was thinking about you!

 

[Upgradable]

Hi Lor!! I''m darned glad to be here!!!

 

[stone-cold11]

Use one of the gemcare cleaner? Solution, just dip and wash. To dry use the compress air cans use for PC cleaning?

Wink demonstrating how he use it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLI7ZVicJ3s

About pipe cleaners, maybe you guys can go and check if they are available at a local gun shop? Back home we use them to clean our rifles.

 

[EyeElle]

Thanks you guys for all the suggestions. I will definitely try them out.
Sounds like I will need to do a little shopping though lol

Ya pipe cleaners take me back lol Arts and crafts lol

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 7/3/2009 6:44:03 PM
Author: Upgradable
Hi Lor!! I''m darned glad to be here!!!

Missed you very much!!!

 

[beau13]

Date: 7/3/2009 6:44:03 PM
Author: Upgradable
Hi Lor!! I''m darned glad to be here!!!