How often do you clean your ering?

[iluvcarats]

I am just curious

....

 

[Kaleigh]

I''m sure there are lots of threads on this......

But I clean mine most every day.

 

[vslover]

in the ultrasonic every day

 

[ImpatientOne]

Date: 5/25/2008 11:45:17 PM
Author: vslover
in the ultrasonic every day

Me too!!!

 

[iluvcarats]

Oh you are right!

I just looked back on the threads.

Now I have to start looking for a steamer.

Thanks

 

[spike13]

Is it harmless to clean your ring in the ultrasonic? Or is it something you should not do all the time?

 

[marcy]

I clean mine everyday in the US. On weekends I dig out my steam cleaner.

 

[lotsofsparkle]

Haha, I love PS because I don''t feel so crazy about ultrasonic-ing my e-ring everyday (sometimes twice)

 

[diamondfan]

so rarely it is embarrassing. I mean, it looks so great clean but I am lazy and have never hit upon the perfect thing for cleaning it well. I am always rushed or too lazy..

 

[researcher]

For the first 2 years I cleaned mine daily in the US and on weekends with the Jewel Jet. Once I was too pregnant to wear my rings and now that my daughter is in my life, once a week--if that. It''s so sad! I miss having my diamonds super clean

 

[akmiss]

I clean my ring every couple of days with jewelry solution and a baby toothbrush. Looks good to me but I would love to have an ultrasonic.

 

[IrishBreakfast]

About once a week - I really should buy a decent US and clean it more often.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 5/25/2008 11:56:12 PM
Author: spike13
Is it harmless to clean your ring in the ultrasonic? Or is it something you should not do all the time?

If it is a diamond (many gems shouldn''t go in one), and doesn''t have pave/melee in the setting, it''s safe to use as often as you''d like.



I hand clean mine every day except when I use the US, which is twice a week.

 

[Tuckins1]

I clean my ring just about every day with cleaning solution and a baby toothbrush... I heard that US cleaners are not good for pave because the melee stones can fall out. Is that true?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Date: 5/26/2008 9:39:08 AM
Author: Tuckins1
I clean my ring just about every day with cleaning solution and a baby toothbrush... I heard that US cleaners are not good for pave because the melee stones can fall out. Is that true?

Yes, you should not clean pave rings in an ultrasonic.

I clean mine once or twice a week in jewelry cleaner. I bought an ultrasonic but haven''t unpacked it and read the directions!

 

[Pandora II]

I clean mine everytime I wash my hands when I''m wearing it.

Then it goes in the US twice a week.

You have to be careful what coloured stones you put in - my tsav is loupe clean so I feel it''s pretty safe, but I wouldn''t put anything with inclusions in - and there is a no-no list.

 

[lyra]

Everyday with solution and soft brush. I have an US, but haven''t had the nerve to put my new setting into it because of the pave, even though the pave is bead set and appears very strong. I usually do my other rings and jewellery once a week in the US. I''m strongly considering a steamer, but will probably wait a while on that.

 

[Rhea]

About once a week, but I don''t wear my ring everyday. I just use a soft toothbrush and some jewellery solution. I don''t have anything else.

 

[iluvcarats]

So I was reading through old threads on the subject, and one PSer said she used her cappacino machine to steam clean her jewelry.
So I tried it, and it worked great!
But I think that my husband is going to have me committed - he seems to think a cappacino machine is for making cappacino....

 

[Isabelle]

LOL, I literally clean my rings every day.

 

[Catmom]

Every day with solution and a baby toothbrush. I have an US cleaner but would never put my ER in it, too much pave.

 

[Rhea]

Date: 5/26/2008 10:31:13 AM
Author: iluvcarats
So I was reading through old threads on the subject, and one PSer said she used her cappacino machine to steam clean her jewelry.

So I tried it, and it worked great!

But I think that my husband is going to have me committed - he seems to think a cappacino machine is for making cappacino....

I was caught doing this the other week. The darn machine is so loud at times that I didn''t notice DH sneak up behind me. He just stared at me, continued getting something to drink and left the kitchen. He knows better than to ask or comment!

 

[Harriet]

Only when I pop by my jeweller's, which makes for one dirty ring.

Pandora,
What's the best way to clean coloured stones?

 

[iluvcarats]

Date: 5/26/2008 10:45:37 AM
Author: Addy

Date: 5/26/2008 10:31:13 AM

Author: iluvcarats

So I was reading through old threads on the subject, and one PSer said she used her cappacino machine to steam clean her jewelry.


So I tried it, and it worked great!


But I think that my husband is going to have me committed - he seems to think a cappacino machine is for making cappacino....

I was caught doing this the other week. The darn machine is so loud at times that I didn''t notice DH sneak up behind me. He just stared at me, continued getting something to drink and left the kitchen. He knows better than to ask or comment!

Thanks for the support Addy!
It''s nice to know I''m amongst my own people!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 5/26/2008 10:48:16 AM
Author: Harriet
Only when I pop by my jeweller''s, which makes for one dirty ring.

Shame on you.

 

[diamondringlover]

I clean mine almost everyday, I get lazy on the weekends, but if I go somewhere on the weekends then I clean them, I only use the ultrasonic about once a month.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 5/26/2008 9:39:08 AM
Author: Tuckins1
I clean my ring just about every day with cleaning solution and a baby toothbrush... I heard that US cleaners are not good for pave because the melee stones can fall out. Is that true?

everybody tells you that

buttttt to me....if it isn''t US safe then you shouldn''t be wearing it !!

 

[John P]

Date: 5/26/2008 12:20:57 PM
Author: Dancing Fire

Date: 5/26/2008 9:39:08 AM
Author: Tuckins1
I clean my ring just about every day with cleaning solution and a baby toothbrush... I heard that US cleaners are not good for pave because the melee stones can fall out. Is that true?

everybody tells you that

buttttt to me....if it isn't US safe then you shouldn't be wearing it !!

Rings undergo wear & tear though. Even a 3-stone ring can take a knock that loosens a stone ever-so-slightly and begins the process of eventually getting looser. Rings with many tiny diamonds are much more susceptible to 'life' so even if they begin US safe it makes sense to care for them by hand.

Guynalogy - I know my sports car is well made but I still choose to hand-wash it.

My lady used to put her e-ring in the US I bought her once per week. Now I catch her doing it every other day. Is this common? Does she need help?

 

[bem3231]

I clean my e-ring as per the schedule that Leon suggested - not more than once per week, but not less than once every two week so that dirt and grime do not get a chance to build up. So, I clean it with a baby toothbrush and some jewelery cleaner or diluted liquid dish soap about once a week. While I''m cleaning it, my US safe rings and my diamond studs go in for a jacuzzi.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 5/26/2008 1:51:55 PM
Author: bem3231
I clean my e-ring as per the schedule that Leon suggested - not more than once per week, but not less than once every two week so that dirt and grime do not get a chance to build up. So, I clean it with a baby toothbrush and some jewelery cleaner or diluted liquid dish soap about once a week. While I''m cleaning it, my US safe rings and my diamond studs go in for a jacuzzi.

Why not?