Castile soap to wash diamond ring?

[sammiyoyouo]

Hi all,
I tried to google but couldn’t find too much information on this...
Would it be ok to use Castile soap and water to soak and clean a platinum diamond ring? Seem like people in general recommend using dish soap to do home clean, but not hand soap as it’s animal fat / oil based. I think Castile soap is olive oil based but then it can be used to wash dishes.. I tried to wash ring a few times, it *felt* that the ring came out clean and shiny.

I am curious if anyone has experience with this? Thanks in advance!

Also feel free to move this thread if I posted in the wrong subforum, sorry long time lurker first time poster

 

[whitewave]

I wouldn’t no. Loupe it after you do and I’ll bet you see nothing but junk on it.

 

[JPie]

I also wouldn’t use an oil-based soap for jewelry. I think dish soap works well because it’s designed to remove grease and not leave a film.

 

[denverappraiser]

The reason for the common dish soap recommendation is the chemicals to break down the grease and most people already have some. The problem is that diamonds are VERY attractive to grease. It’s actually one of the mining methods. They’ll run the gravel over a grease table and the diamonds will stick while everything else will wash away. How that affects you is simple. Your skin produces oil, which is identical to grease, and it sticks to the stone. That acts as glue to the dust and dirt that the world is made of and you quickly find a layer of gunk on the stone, especially on the back. This is what’s killing your brilliance. Anything that breaks down that grease bond reduces the crud to simple dust and you can knock it away with a toothbrush or similar tool. Fortunately, most household cleansers fill the bill. Dish soap, laundry detergent, Windex. I use Mr. Clean. For really tough jobs, Liquid Plumber does wonders although I don’t usually recommend it simply because it’s poisonous, it'll stain your clothes, and you don’t need it in your life. I mention all of this because hand soap turns out to be an exception. It’s NOT all that good on grease. Diamonds and platinum are tough, they’ll be fine with just about anything that you’d be willing to get on your hands but some things work better than others. Give it a little bit of elbow grease with a toothbrush and a general cleanser (not toothpaste, see above), and a good rinse with water when you’re done, and you’ll be good to go.

 

[sammiyoyouo]

Wow thank you guys for your kind replies!

 

[cflutist]

Dishwashing liquid at home, or bath gel or clear shampoo when traveling.

 

[Gussie]

The reason for the common dish soap recommendation is the chemicals to break down the grease and most people already have some. The problem is that diamonds are VERY attractive to grease. It’s actually one of the mining methods. They’ll run the gravel over a grease table and the diamonds will stick while everything else will wash away. How that affects you is simple. Your skin produces oil, which is identical to grease, and it sticks to the stone. That acts as glue to the dust and dirt that the world is made of and you quickly find a layer of gunk on the stone, especially on the back. This is what’s killing your brilliance. Anything that breaks down that grease bond reduces the crud to simple dust and you can knock it away with a toothbrush or similar tool. Fortunately, most household cleansers fill the bill. Dish soap, laundry detergent, Windex. I use Mr. Clean. For really tough jobs, Liquid Plumber does wonders although I don’t usually recommend it simply because it’s poisonous, it'll stain your clothes, and you don’t need it in your life. I mention all of this because hand soap turns out to be an exception. It’s NOT all that good on grease. Diamonds and platinum are tough, they’ll be fine with just about anything that you’d be willing to get on your hands. Give it a little bit of elbow grease with a toothbrush and a general cleanser (not toothpaste, see above), and a good rinse with water when you’re done, and you’ll be good to go.

Liquid Plumber???!!!???

 

[denverappraiser]

Yep. It works great. Back when I did retail, We had a boiling pot of the stuff under an exhaust hood in the back room for those super nasty pieces that haven't been cleaned in forever. It's very effective. (note: Don't try this at home. Dawn is almost as effective and a lot less toxic).

 

[sammiyoyouo]

Great info! Thank you!