Weddingbee Blog

I posted a while back about how you should avoid using denture cleaner to clean your e-ring, but then I didn’t tell you what some good methods are!

I’m sure we all have our favorite ways of keeping our diamonds sparkly. Since I found out that denture cleaner is a no-no I’ve reverted back to using my good ol’ Connoisseurs cleaner:

I found during my three years working in a jewelry store that the delicate cleaner (linked above) actually seems to work *better* than the regular cleaner!

Alas, I’m currently too poor to buy what I *really* want:

At $99.00 it’s pretty pricey, but I still love it! Someday it shall be mine And there shall be much rejoicing throughout the land.

But without dropping a Benjamin (do I sound like a gangster?) to shine up yo’ bling, you can try some of these home methods:

1) Mild dish detergent and a soft toothbrush will do the trick. If you use this, try mixing the detergent with distilled water and rinsing in distilled water–this will prevent mineral buildup on your diamond. Or, if you must use tap water, try blow-drying the ring (on a low setting) after initially blotting it with a soft cotton cloth. This will make the water evaporate quickly enough that it shouldn’t leave behind much residue.

2) Try applying a little bit of toothpaste to a soft toothbrush and cleaning the ring this way. I haven’t tried it myself, but I’ve read online that it works pretty well. It appears to be safer than the denture cleaner, too! I would advise you to stay away from any whitening toothpaste or toothpaste gel, though–simple, cheap, white toothpaste would be best.

3) For anywhere from $10-$50, you can buy an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner. These clean jewelry by literally vibrating out the dirt: jewelry is placed in a solution in the machine, and it cleans it by vibration. These are great for gold jewelry or diamonds in simple settings. I have, however, heard of pave stones being lost in ultrasonic machines, so I probably wouldn’t recommend one for that. Also, the vibrations can jar free a stone that’s already loose, so it’s best to make sure that your prongs are all secure before trying an ultrasonic.

How do you clean your e-ring? What other methods have you heard of?