Have you recently bought a diamond or gold ring and are now wondering how to clean your jewellery without damaging it? Jewellery must be cleaned in order to retain its luster and sparkle, regardless of whether you wear it just on special occasions or every day. Because jewellery can get damaged by being cleaned with the wrong products, it is advisable to adopt a tried and tested method. Our jewellery experts are on hand to advise.
As costly jewel loses its luster over time, regular upkeep is essential in keeping your diamond, gold rings and bracelets in optimum condition. But don't go at it with all kinds of chemicals or detergents that can damage your diamond and precious metal, but instead, adopt the cleaning method below to clean your jewellery in the most appropriate manner.
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Jewellery that you wear every day is best cleaned several times throughout the year to maintain its lustre, day in day out. For jewellery that you perhaps wear once or twice a year it's enough to clean or simply dust the pieces a couple of times a year.
Below we have outlined how you can easily and safely clean your gold ring (with or without a diamond) yourself. On top of that, have your jewellery professionally cleaned by a jeweller once or twice a year.
Diamond may well be one of the hardest materials in the world, but a diamond ring is best polished with a gentle touch. Everyday cosmetics, such as hair spray, moisturiser, make-up or perfume contain chemicals that can render your jewellery dull or greasy, or even damage it. It is easy to return luster to your jewellery again, by removing dust, dirt and grease yourself.
One easy, quick way of doing so is to soak your diamond ring for twenty minutes in a solution of lukewarm water with a tiny amount of ammonia. Carefully polish the stone with a soft toothbrush and rinse under warm running water. Repeat if necessary.
As certain chemicals can damage your jewellery it is recommended to never use harsh household cleaning agents such as bleach, chlorine or acetone to clean your jewellery with. These can degrade some of the base metals in your ring. Nor should you ever use abrasive agents such as toothpaste, baking powder or powder-based cleaning agents to clean your ring. These substances can scratch the precious metal.
The jeweller cleans your jewellery professionally using ultrasonic equipment. They clean the jewellery by sending vibrations through the water and cleaning solution. It is not advisable to buy such equipment as this to use at home. Although we make solid diamond rings, vibrations such as these can loosen the precious stones, or even cause them to fall out completely.
Your jewellery is best kept in individual boxes. This prevents scratching and damage occurring. The best thing is to keep each item of jewellery in its original packaging, or soft fabric pouch. To prevent oxidation, do not expose your jewellery to moist air, and always keep your jewellery in a dust-free place.
To protect your jewellery against all manner of damage, we have outlined 3 tips for you.
You are now set up to regularly clean your jewellery yourself by following our tips, and you also know how to safely store your jewellery. Should you choose to have your ring professionally cleaned, the BAUNAT experts are on hand to assist you further. Are you interested in learning more about building up your jewellery collection, and how to care for it? Or, would you rather browse our style guide, or are you looking for the perfect bridal jewellery? Read all about it in our blogs: