Ok so I am alittle paranoid!

[Laila619]

I just wash my hands with soap and water with my rings on. Easy and fast. Or I use that Connoisseur's cleaning solution in the little jar.

 

[msop04]

Once every month or two, I'd soak mine in organic orange degreaser for 10 min followed by another 10 min boiling water bath, finished with a blow dry to avoid water mark.

If i'm busy, I'd just use Connoisseur jewelry gel and brush. http://www.findingking.com/p-20184-connoisseurs-jewelry-cleansing-gel-brush-6-fl-oz.aspx

This thread has been very informative -- and FUNNY!

I do the blow dryer thing too... it really seems to dry underneath the halo (my setting isn't very "cleaner friendly")... I have been using Mr. Clean (ammonia free) forever and it is awesome!! Sometimes I feel like I need to dilute it some though, because I think I can get the "slickness" rinsed off my ring. Does anyone else have that issue or am I a crazy??!!

 

[kathley]

I use a small amount of Dawn detergent in hot water. Most non greasy/non oily surfactants will work the same. Rinse really well with tap water, then always finish with a deionized water rinse. This will help prevent even the tiniest water spots. Blow dry.

 

[AnnaH]

Glad a few people mentioned store bought solutions. Why do so many do their own thing?

 

[jstarfireb]

I bought a cheap ultrasonic cleaner from amazon and use it with hot water and a splash of dish detergent. Ultrasonic cleaners aren't recommended if you have a pave setting, but they're great otherwise.

 

[kmarla]

Sox fan, I'm going to make a confession here that will take some of the heat off of you!! The one thing you don't want to do is forget a ring in the bottom of one of the Store-bought jewelry cleaners for...ahem...a month or so I had soaked a bunch of jewelry overnight and thought I had removed them all and cleaned and rinsed them. I didn't notice this diamond ring left behind since I didn't wear it much. Well, when I finally discovered it it had changed from YG to....um...something dark and not shiny and not YG looking On the bright side the diamond was still fine! I never did get that ring fixed....not sure it can be??