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Cleaning jewellery?

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  • powershopper
    powershopper Posts: 329 Forumite
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    a tablespoon of gin in the bottom of a small wine glass, pop all your rings in (not opals) and let them soak for a while, then gently brush away the gunge using a fine soft paintbrush....Mother always did her rings like that, they still look good...............
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,638 Forumite
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    Hi scottyboo,

    This thread might help too: How to clean a gold & diamond ring

    Pink
  • Kaz2904
    Kaz2904 Posts: 5,797 Forumite
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    I used to work in a nursing home and one of my residents told me to clean gemstone rings with toothpaste. I always have and it works for me!
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  • scottyboo
    scottyboo Posts: 12 Forumite
    Thanks everyone will try them all lol:j
  • If you go back to the jewellers that you bought your ring at they may be able to do a re-finish free of charge for you. This makes it like new and should also mean that the settings are checked for wear (which should be done once a year anyway by a trained jeweller).

    If they won't do a complimentary refinish - ask them to clean it with the ultrasonic machine - they shouldn't charge for this and it will dislodge all the gunk from the back of the settings.

    If not the best advice is to use a toothbrush and some warm soapy water!
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  • hollydays
    hollydays Posts: 19,812 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I am the OP and have tried various things-and i rang the jeweller today.They say they clean their jewellry with soap powder and a tooth brush (very OS) and have suggested I could take the ring back to them and they will rhodium plate the back,so I may do that.
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