A diamond is one of the hardest materials on earth. In fact, the only material that can cut a diamond is another diamond, but that doesn’t mean that you can clean it in a rough manner. Plus, you’ll be cleaning more than just the diamond. You’ll also be handling the precious metal that surrounds it. Here are a few techniques for keeping your diamond engagement ring clean and how to clean it when it gets dirty.

Keeping Your Diamond Engagement Ring Clean

Take care when you are wearing your diamond engagement ring and remove it before applying any lotions or soaps to your hands. While this can be difficult when you are away from home (because no one wants to take their engagement ring off to wash their hands in a public place for fear of forgetting to put it back on), try to do this as often as you’re comfortable with. Also, be sure that you remove your ring before playing sports or do any deep cleaning in your home or at the office.

Be sure that you aren’t continually touching your diamond engagement ring. We know it is tempting to want to continually handle your new engagement ring! The best rule is to admire it with your eyes and try not to fiddle with it too much. The oils that come from your hand can dull the look of your diamond until you properly clean it.

How to Clean It at Home

When you clean your diamond ring at home, be sure you use a soft brush and do not scrub it hard. Soak the ring in an ammonia-based cleaner like Windex, and then softly brush it. Don’t forget to brush under the diamond since that will be a spot that will collect the most dirt and grease. Talk to your local jeweler about the best methods that they recommend as well. Let them know how you have been taught to clean fine jewelry, and they will correct you in any ways that you were doing it incorrectly, or they will be able to teach you a better way. Often you will be able to purchase a kit that will provide you with all of the tools and soaking solutions you’ll need that will be the safest and most effective method.

Schedule Regular Cleaning with Your Jeweler

No matter how much you clean you diamond engagement ring at home, you’ll never get the sparkling look that a professional jeweler can get. They have all the proper tools and techniques to really make your ring shine. You should always have a professional clean your ring before the big day. Schedule a cleaning around your birthday and anniversary and bring your husband along so you can give him gift ideas!

If you have any questions about keeping your diamond engagement ring clean and sparkling, talk to an experienced jeweler at Diamond Treasures. We welcome any questions you have about how to clean your diamonds so they will look fantastic wherever you go.