What's the best way to clean a platinum ring?

[imported_Tomato]

There's a bit of white-ish grime building up between the prongs of the ring, any suggestions on how to clean it? I thought about using a toothbrush with some soap and water, but I'm not sure that'd be the best method.

 

[Hoober]

Originally posted by: Tomato
There's a bit of white-ish grime building up between the prongs of the ring, any suggestions on how to clean it? I thought about using a toothbrush with some soap and water, but I'm not sure that'd be the best method.

You can get jewlery cleaner from a jewlery store. My wife has some that she uses to clean her ring.

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: Hoober

Originally posted by: Tomato
There's a bit of white-ish grime building up between the prongs of the ring, any suggestions on how to clean it? I thought about using a toothbrush with some soap and water, but I'm not sure that'd be the best method.

You can get jewlery cleaner from a jewlery store. My wife has some that she uses to clean her ring.

Thanks Hoober. Can it be used for all types of metals? I know little about jewelry, and I don't want to mess it up. What does she clean it with, a soft cloth?

 

[Hoober]

Originally posted by: Tomato

Originally posted by: Hoober

Originally posted by: Tomato
There's a bit of white-ish grime building up between the prongs of the ring, any suggestions on how to clean it? I thought about using a toothbrush with some soap and water, but I'm not sure that'd be the best method.

You can get jewlery cleaner from a jewlery store. My wife has some that she uses to clean her ring.

Thanks Hoober. Can it be used for all types of metals? I know little about jewelry, and I don't want to mess it up. What does she clean it with, a soft cloth?

She has a gold engagement ring and a platinum wedding band that wraps around it. She just dunks it in the cleaning solution and then lets it sit there for a little while. I'm not sure if she uses a cloth to wipe it dry or what, but a jewler should be able to tell you without too much trouble. I think it depends on the solution you buy, but she doesn't have any problems dropping different types of metal in the cleaner.

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: Hoober

Originally posted by: Tomato

Originally posted by: Hoober

Originally posted by: Tomato
There's a bit of white-ish grime building up between the prongs of the ring, any suggestions on how to clean it? I thought about using a toothbrush with some soap and water, but I'm not sure that'd be the best method.

You can get jewlery cleaner from a jewlery store. My wife has some that she uses to clean her ring.

Thanks Hoober. Can it be used for all types of metals? I know little about jewelry, and I don't want to mess it up. What does she clean it with, a soft cloth?

She has a gold engagement ring and a platinum wedding band that wraps around it. She just dunks it in the cleaning solution and then lets it sit there for a little while. I'm not sure if she uses a cloth to wipe it dry or what, but a jewler should be able to tell you without too much trouble. I think it depends on the solution you buy, but she doesn't have any problems dropping different types of metal in the cleaner.

Perfect, I'll have to pick some of that up this afternoon. Thanks again!

 

[Atomicus]

Jewelers use chemicals which eats away a thin layer of your precious metal, making it shiny. You won't notice your ring get smaller, but the bottom of his bucket collects enough to make a nice bonus.

 

[Eli]

hydrochloric acid

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[Chunkee]

Originally posted by: Tomato

Originally posted by: Hoober

Originally posted by: Tomato
There's a bit of white-ish grime building up between the prongs of the ring, any suggestions on how to clean it? I thought about using a toothbrush with some soap and water, but I'm not sure that'd be the best method.

You can get jewlery cleaner from a jewlery store. My wife has some that she uses to clean her ring.

Thanks Hoober. Can it be used for all types of metals? I know little about jewelry, and I don't want to mess it up. What does she clean it with, a soft cloth?

Heres a thought,

ask the jeweler while you are there

 

[jst0ney]

Originally posted by: Atomicus
Jewelers use chemicals which eats away a thin layer of your precious metal, making it shiny. You won't notice your ring get smaller, but the bottom of his bucket collects enough to make a nice bonus.

Not so sure about that. Usually cleaners take off an oxidized layer. Any acid strong enough to dissolve precious metals would not be able to be regulated enough to just take off a small layer. Plus it wouldn't leave it shiny it would leave it rough and irregular. This is me officially calling BS.

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: Chunkee

Originally posted by: Tomato

Originally posted by: Hoober

Originally posted by: Tomato
There's a bit of white-ish grime building up between the prongs of the ring, any suggestions on how to clean it? I thought about using a toothbrush with some soap and water, but I'm not sure that'd be the best method.

You can get jewlery cleaner from a jewlery store. My wife has some that she uses to clean her ring.

Thanks Hoober. Can it be used for all types of metals? I know little about jewelry, and I don't want to mess it up. What does she clean it with, a soft cloth?

Heres a thought,

ask the jeweler while you are there

OMG NOEEEEEEEES... AT is my ONLY source of info for EVERYTHING. :|

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: Eli
hydrochloric acid

Edit:

Thanks for the wink, I would've picked some up after work if you hadn't added that.

 

[richardycc]

just bring it to any jeweler, they will steam clean the diamond and polish the whole ring for you for free! It will look better than new.

 

[OffTopic1]

Try a mild solution of soap & water.
Or try mild solution of vinegar & water, but do not use this method on jewlery that have stone (hoever, it should be okay on diamond).

Jewelers use a 50/50 solution of ammonia & water for most task -- Caribbean Gemological Institute

 

[Tiqua]

A jeweler told me to use sudsy ammonia diluted with water and a very very very soft toothbrush.