If you want to clean the ring, you need to pay attention to the metal of the ring. Each metal reacts differently to certain chemicals. You certainly shouldn't risk rubbing the ring until it scuffs. You can remove light dirt by wiping the ring with your finger, a soft cloth and filtered warm water. You can use special jewelry cleaning products to remove heavier stains. You can scrub the ring gently with a toothbrush for an inexpensive and easy solution. You can remove the stain by dipping the ring in water and ammonia. If the ring has an intricate shape and is considered a valuable item, consider taking it to a jeweler for professional cleaning.
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Method 1 of 3: Know Your Ring Metal
Step 1. Identify the metal of the ring
You may find out that the ring is gold, silver or brass. However, you may not know the metal of the ring if you don't buy the ring yourself. Bring the ring to the jeweler and he will tell you how to clean the specific metals and gems that make up your ring.
Step 2. Clean the dissimilar metals carefully
Each metal reacts differently to various chemicals. It is important that you treat each metal with care to ensure that it lasts a long time.
- Clean the gold with a soft cloth and a traded gold cleaner. Avoid using soap and chlorine.
- A clean cloth and water are usually required to clean silver. You can also purchase a special cleaner for silver.
- A special cleaning solution is required for diamonds. Visit a jeweler or find cleaning products specifically for diamonds online.
- For inexpensive rings like the kind of rings you buy at the department store, use your finger to scrape off the stain.
Method 2 of 3: Cleaning the Ring with Toothpaste
Step 1. Use an inexpensive toothpaste
Make sure that the toothpaste contains baking soda and fluoride. The higher the concentration of Tin(II) fluoride, the better it is for the metal. Tin(II) fluoride is used to strengthen either metal or tooth enamel. The cheaper the toothpaste product, the better its performance will be.
Step 2. Squeeze toothpaste on a toothbrush and a little water (2-3 drops)
Use a clean toothbrush and don't use it on your teeth immediately afterward. Gently rub the toothpaste on the jewelry as if you were brushing your teeth. If it feels gummy, add more water.
- Be sure to clean any gaps or edges on your ring. Use the toothbrush as you would your teeth, scrubbing gently, vigorously and thoroughly.
- Clean your ring weekly or monthly, depending on how often you use your ring. Provide a toothbrush that is specifically used to clean your rings and is not used to clean other objects.
Step 3. Allow the chemicals in the toothpaste to react on your rings
After a while, rinse and your jewelry will shine again. You can grease your jewelry with oils or anti-oxidizing agents like citric acid, no-ox, tarn-x, and others to make your jewelry shine for a long time. If you need a strong cleaning, use a denture bonding agent like Fix-O-Dent which will clean your jewelry with a jet of sand if you clean it on the material.
Method 3 of 3: Other Alternative Ways
Step 1. Rinse with water
If your ring is stained with dirt, dead skin, blood, lotion, food or other debris, try cleaning it with water first before using any chemical cleaning agent. Put clean and clear water in a bowl. Dip the ring into the water, then gently rub the ring with your finger. After that, dry the ring in the sun.
- Do not use a towel or rag to dry your ring, doing so may scratch the surface of the ring or even break the stone. Do not dry the ring with a 100% cotton cloth.
- In this process, it is very important to use clear water. Try to filter the water first by using a magnet attached to the water filter. This can remove the metal contained in the water. This metal can later damage silver, gold, or other types of precious metals.
Step 2. Use a Q-tip
If your ring is not too dirty, you can clean it by using a cotton swab or Q-Tip. Soak the ring in warm water and clean the dirty part. Do not try to rub your ring as this can damage the ring surface.
Step 3. Use a special cleaner for precious metals
Purchase a cleaning product that lists the specific precious metal in your ring on the cleaning label-the cleaners are very easy to find. Use a cleaner that can be applied using a cloth. Don't use regular household cleaners to clean your ring, especially if your ring is made of precious metal. Use cleaners, not polishes, as they have different functions.
Step 4. Soak the ring in water and ammonia
To remove dirt and stains, soak the rings for 20 minutes in a solution of one cup water and cup ammonia.
- Rinse the ring in soapy water.
- Gently rub the ring.
- Rinse with warm water and allow to dry.
Step 5. Perform the following steps to remove the stain on your ring:
- Cover the inside of the bowl with foil.
- Mix one cup of warm water with one tablespoon of baking soda in foil.
- Soak your ring in a solution of warm water with baking soda and make sure it touches the foil.
- Leave the ring in the water for 10-30 minutes, or until all stains and dirt have been removed.
Step 6. Varnish the gold and silver rings using nail polish
Coat the ring with clear nail polish so that the gold or silver layer of the ring doesn't fade, and your ring doesn't rust. If your ring leaves a green or other color mark on your finger, coat the inside of your ring with a light layer of nail polish to prevent the stain.
Step 7. Consider taking your ring to a jeweler
If the ring is very valuable to you, (such as a wedding ring or a class ring), take your ring to a jeweler for professional treatment. Some jewelry stores offer free cleaning services or provide you with a solution and cloth that you can use to polish your ring.
- A jeweler can test the presence of precious metal, along with the quality of the precious metal. This information will determine what materials are safe to use to clean your ring.
- This is especially important for rings with engraved motifs. Cleaning a ring with an engraved motif can erode the engraving or shape of the ring. If there are valuable engravings on your ring, take your ring to a jeweler.
Step 8. Clean your ring with an alcohol swab
Make sure you don't rub it too hard. If the dirt doesn't go away after you clean it, you may have to try a stronger solution.
Step 9. Use an ultrasonic cleaner
Ultrasonic cleaning machines can clean your jewelry in minutes using high frequency sound. You can find machines like this in a wide range of models and prices. Cleaning jewelry with this machine is the easiest way to quickly clean your jewelry at home. However, ultrasonic cleaners can damage some types of jewelry.
A jeweler can determine whether or not your type of jewelry can be cleaned using an ultrasonic cleaning machine and recommend a cleaning method that is appropriate for your type of jewelry
Warning
- Don't press too hard, and don't use a harsh cleaner if you're not so sure it's safe to use on metal.
- Be careful with rings that contain engravings. Cleaning a ring like this can potentially damage the engraving or shape.
- Don't soak your ring for longer than the allotted time. If your ring is immersed in water for too long, it can risk getting rust.
